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Clearance in a chin spoiler

Been thinking about a chin spoiler addition on my 85 Targa. My car is already lowered.
I wanted to find out how much ground clearance I will lose. Got quite a few steep driveways in town to maneuver in and out of.

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Front chin spoiler is 2" down from the front valance.
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If your car has A/C, you really only lose 1/4" to 1/2" clearance if that. The chin spoiler sits almost level with the front condenser protector bar and screen. At least that's the case on an 88.
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My car is quite low and has a chin spoiler. I welded a slightly oversized tow hook in place of the old one that I'd ground off coming out of driveways etc. Now I take a chunk out of someone's driveway other than lose the chin spoiler. Have to be careful with angle parking though. Don't park too close!

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You guys are great.I do have A/C and the protector bar was the reference point I was looking for.
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I've given mine quite a bit of grief and it's still there. They are more robust than they look.

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