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GB EB · 03-02-2010, 07:48 AM

We are considering GFX on a 2SS but the wife says it will be too low and drag over speed bumps and dips. (we had a Sky with GFX and it did this). She doesn't want to be one of the people that come to a stop on the street to roll over a dip/bump sideways so the car doesn't scrape. Anyone has experiences to share about this? Are you regreting getting GFX? How much does it 'lower' the car? (ie. front is 2" and sides are 1" closer to the ground??????)

Hylton · 03-02-2010, 08:11 AM

I have it on my car and believe it or not, it is the same height. It is an optical illusion with regard to it being lower. It does stick out farther front and back which will affect clearance in some rare situations (uphill driveway with rapid transition at street) but it is not lower than stock.

GB EB · 03-02-2010, 08:25 AM

hylton- thanks for the info- as far as the sticking out farther.... I have a fairly steep driveway... I'm thinking this could be an issue... has your front scraped frequently???? every day, once a week, only occasionaly?

Hylton · 03-02-2010, 08:29 AM

Never actually. I work in a downtown that has speed bumps on the main roads leading to the highway and I have never bottomed out. These speed bumps have all kinds of marks on them left from cars bottoming out. Interestingly enough, I do bottom out on the same bumps in my 2001 SS convertible.

EMB135Driver · 03-02-2010, 08:58 AM

I've had the car 5 months and have only succeeded in just barely scraping the front once......pulling out of a gas station and the left front wheel went into a pothole I didn't see.....so a 2 inch section of the air dam contacted the ground briefly....oops.....glad the scrap is out of view. They don't change height at all, and the front is maybe 2 inches longer with the GFX.

FEN · 03-02-2010, 06:31 PM

I have the factory GFX on my 2SS/RS and it is also lowered 1" via Eibach springs and i have no issues. I do watch out for those high curb stops though.

mikedcmf · 03-02-2010, 06:35 PM

No problems with mine hitting. Only have 1100 miles on it.

GB EB · 03-02-2010, 06:49 PM

anyone have pics of the IOM with GFX? painted or unpainted-

ChevyThunder · 03-04-2010, 12:10 AM

I left the front piece off though....

2010SSRSM6 · 03-04-2010, 01:10 AM

I've got over 13k miles and only hit 1 curb (bottom scraped and not visable) and 1 curb stop (same as the curb.)

Get the GXF, if your worried about scrapping, don't be.

Blakout · 03-04-2010, 01:26 AM

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Originally Posted by ChevyThunder

I left the front piece off though....

I can't decide if leaving the front chin spoiler off looks out of place, or perfect.

Lucky SOB · 03-04-2010, 08:44 AM

Haven't had any problems here... and I live in Michigan!

BlownSS · 03-04-2010, 09:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blakout

I can't decide if leaving the front chin spoiler off looks out of place, or perfect.

Maybe you should sell me that front spoiler!

DkknightX · 03-04-2010, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by 2011 2SS/RS

We are considering GFX on a 2SS but the wife says it will be too low and drag over speed bumps and dips. (we had a Sky with GFX and it did this). She doesn't want to be one of the people that come to a stop on the street to roll over a dip/bump sideways so the car doesn't scrape. Anyone has experiences to share about this? Are you regreting getting GFX? How much does it 'lower' the car? (ie. front is 2" and sides are 1" closer to the ground??????)

Hylton is 100% correct. It is an illusion. Your car actually isn't any lower.

03-02-2010, 07:48 AM	#1
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	GFX - GROUND EFFECTS - how low? We are considering GFX on a 2SS but the wife says it will be too low and drag over speed bumps and dips. (we had a Sky with GFX and it did this). She doesn't want to be one of the people that come to a stop on the street to roll over a dip/bump sideways so the car doesn't scrape. Anyone has experiences to share about this? Are you regreting getting GFX? How much does it 'lower' the car? (ie. front is 2" and sides are 1" closer to the ground??????)

03-02-2010, 08:58 AM	#5
EMB135Driver Jedi Master Drives: Boeing 757/767+2010 IBM 2SS Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bangor, ME and Palm Coast, FL Posts: 1,121	I've had the car 5 months and have only succeeded in just barely scraping the front once......pulling out of a gas station and the left front wheel went into a pothole I didn't see.....so a 2 inch section of the air dam contacted the ground briefly....oops.....glad the scrap is out of view. They don't change height at all, and the front is maybe 2 inches longer with the GFX. __________________

03-04-2010, 01:10 AM	#10
2010SSRSM6 Drives: My wife crazy with my C5 usage. Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW Posts: 6,558 View My Garage	I've got over 13k miles and only hit 1 curb (bottom scraped and not visable) and 1 curb stop (same as the curb.) Get the GXF, if your worried about scrapping, don't be. __________________ UNDER CONSTRUCTION......again......

03-04-2010, 08:44 AM	#12
Lucky SOB Drives: 2010 Camaro 2SS/RS Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 756	Haven't had any problems here... and I live in Michigan! __________________

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03-02-2010, 08:11 AM	#2
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	I have it on my car and believe it or not, it is the same height. It is an optical illusion with regard to it being lower. It does stick out farther front and back which will affect clearance in some rare situations (uphill driveway with rapid transition at street) but it is not lower than stock.

03-02-2010, 08:25 AM	#3
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	hylton- thanks for the info- as far as the sticking out farther.... I have a fairly steep driveway... I'm thinking this could be an issue... has your front scraped frequently???? every day, once a week, only occasionaly?

03-02-2010, 08:29 AM	#4
Hylton Drives: fanboys and ass kissers crazy. Join Date: May 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario Posts: 7,280	Never actually. I work in a downtown that has speed bumps on the main roads leading to the highway and I have never bottomed out. These speed bumps have all kinds of marks on them left from cars bottoming out. Interestingly enough, I do bottom out on the same bumps in my 2001 SS convertible.

03-02-2010, 06:31 PM	#6
FEN Drives: BLACK 2SS/RS Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 1,092	I have the factory GFX on my 2SS/RS and it is also lowered 1" via Eibach springs and i have no issues. I do watch out for those high curb stops though.

03-02-2010, 06:35 PM	#7
mikedcmf Mike Drives: 2010 2SS LS3 Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Northwood, Ohio Posts: 63	No problems with mine hitting. Only have 1100 miles on it.

03-02-2010, 06:49 PM	#8
GB EB Drives: 2014 Stingray 2LT/Z51 Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: NAS PENSACOLA, FL Posts: 2,375 View My Garage	anyone have pics of the IOM with GFX? painted or unpainted-

03-04-2010, 12:10 AM	#9
ChevyThunder Drives: pinto Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: saturn Posts: 185 View My Garage	I left the front piece off though....