BRZ STI Lip Q - Toyota GR86, 86, FR-S and Subaru BRZ Forum & Owners Community

LenA · 09-23-2016, 08:12 PM

Does anyone have the STI Front lip and can comment on how much it reduces ground clearance. I am thinking of getting one as I like how it looks, but am concerned it will scrap on driveways etc

I am at stock ride height and have no plans to lower the car

Thanks

Len

Gunman · 09-23-2016, 08:39 PM

It's about an inch.

Jordan Silveira · 09-24-2016, 07:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Gunman

It's about an inch.

I have it and am not lowered and can tell you with angling it isn't too hard to avoid most issues but I am a heavy guy and can say that when my trunk is loaded down or I have a passenger it is much much harder to avoid. If I could go back (which I will when the time is right) I would buy the ~100 dollar rubber extension that acts to protect the lip.

kuczynskika · 09-24-2016, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by LenA

Does anyone have the STI Front lip and can comment on how much it reduces ground clearance. I am thinking of getting one as I like how it looks, but am concerned it will scrap on driveways etc

I am at stock ride height and have no plans to lower the car

Thanks

Len

I am lowered on TRD lowering springs so about 1.5" drop and scraping is inevitable. Thing is, all the scraping occurs on the underside of the STi front underspoiler, so you never see it. The whole thing also has some flex to it since its just plastic. Really you shouldn't be worried.

Songha · 09-24-2016, 02:43 PM

You should be fine unless you never slow down for bumps, dips, inclines, etc. I'm lowered to no wheel gap at all and my front lip extends an inch or so lower and I don't scrape.

LenA · 09-25-2016, 03:40 AM

Thanks for replies. Sounds like should'nt be issue for me, will probably order one this week

Len

exE36M3 · 09-27-2016, 05:09 PM

+1 - at stock ride height you will clear those stupid parking blocks and regulation curbs.

G-Man · 09-27-2016, 07:48 PM

"Be careful when driving after installing this product as ground clearance at the wheel arch and center section is decreased by approximately 1 cm (0.4 inches) and 4 cm (1.6 inches) respectively"

norcalpb · 09-27-2016, 09:24 PM

While it's true the lip "protects" the bumper, the lip can force the lower part of the grille to disconnect if you hit it on shit too much.

09-23-2016, 08:12 PM	#1
LenA Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2015 Silver BRZ Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 29 Thanks: 65 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	BRZ STI Lip Q Does anyone have the STI Front lip and can comment on how much it reduces ground clearance. I am thinking of getting one as I like how it looks, but am concerned it will scrap on driveways etc I am at stock ride height and have no plans to lower the car Thanks Len Last edited by LenA; 09-23-2016 at 08:14 PM. Reason: spelling

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Songha Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Drives: 2013 Scion FRS Location: Warwick, RI Posts: 109 Thanks: 0 Thanked 55 Times in 33 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	You should be fine unless you never slow down for bumps, dips, inclines, etc. I'm lowered to no wheel gap at all and my front lip extends an inch or so lower and I don't scrape. __________________ 2013 Scion FR-S \| 6-MT \| Raven Black \| Performance Mods: Invidia N1 Catback, Invidia Catless Frontpipe, BC Racing Extreme Lows Coilovers, 1320 Performance UEL Catless Headers, 1320 Performance Overpipe, OpenFlash Tablet (Stage 2 UEL, 93 Oct. tune), Whiteline Front Swaybar, Whitelight Adj. Front Endlinks \| Asthetic Mods: DS Style Front Lip, Rocket Bunny style flares, F1R F21s \| MY BUILD THREAD!

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LenA Member Join Date: Sep 2015 Drives: 2015 Silver BRZ Location: Torrance, CA Posts: 29 Thanks: 65 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Thanks for replies. Sounds like should'nt be issue for me, will probably order one this week Len

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exE36M3 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Drives: 2013 BRZ Location: NorCal Posts: 331 Thanks: 165 Thanked 173 Times in 93 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	+1 - at stock ride height you will clear those stupid parking blocks and regulation curbs.

09-27-2016, 09:24 PM	#9
norcalpb Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2013 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2023 Model 3 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 2,341 Thanks: 1,254 Thanked 899 Times in 589 Posts Mentioned: 15 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	While it's true the lip "protects" the bumper, the lip can force the lower part of the grille to disconnect if you hit it on shit too much.

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