Front spoiler ground clearance?

derin100 · 16-06-2013, 11:31 PM

Could some kind soul please measure the ground clearane of their non-modified CSL at the front from its lowest point ie. at the botttom of the front splitters?

Even though I have sold my CSL, this is pertinent to my next potential purchase.

The CSL just about (by millimetres) cleared what I need it clear. I just what to check that my next potential purchase does as well.

Thank in advance.

**shimmy** · 17-06-2013, 12:26 AM

What tyres, rims, suspension were you running?

derin100 · 17-06-2013, 10:15 AM

Completely standard rims and tyres...can't remember what the front tyre dimensions were but whatever a CSL normally runs on:

http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery...gmFilters=#pic

Thanks in advance.

DaveG · 17-06-2013, 10:42 AM

I have 140mm to the bottom of the splitters and 100 mm to the under tray. Standard car and wheels

derin100 · 17-06-2013, 11:42 AM

Many thanks for that Dave!

This could be a problem for me then. I measured the height of a new potential purchase at only 13 cm and my ex-CSL only just managed to clear the slope up on to my drive. I guess there may be some variation dependent upon the distance of the front spoiler to the centre of the front wheels i.e the shorter the over-hang the quicker the front spoiler will raised in height.

3wheels3 · 17-06-2013, 05:57 PM

Cars come before concrete! Can you not sort the drive?

derin100 · 17-06-2013, 06:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 3wheels3

Cars come before concrete! Can you not sort the drive?

True!

We did modify it a bit for the CSL...but I think it'll need more of the same!

16-06-2013, 11:31 PM	#1
derin100 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 85 Casino cash: $1275	Front spoiler ground clearance? Could some kind soul please measure the ground clearane of their non-modified CSL at the front from its lowest point ie. at the botttom of the front splitters? Even though I have sold my CSL, this is pertinent to my next potential purchase. The CSL just about (by millimetres) cleared what I need it clear. I just what to check that my next potential purchase does as well. Thank in advance.

17-06-2013, 12:26 AM	#2
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17-06-2013, 10:15 AM	#3
derin100 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 85 Casino cash: $1275	Completely standard rims and tyres...can't remember what the front tyre dimensions were but whatever a CSL normally runs on: http://www.bmwclassics.co.uk/gallery...gmFilters=#pic Thanks in advance.

17-06-2013, 10:42 AM	#4
DaveG Mode S1 - Starting Out Join Date: May 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 26 Casino cash: $591	I have 140mm to the bottom of the splitters and 100 mm to the under tray. Standard car and wheels

17-06-2013, 11:42 AM	#5
derin100 S3 - On the open road Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 85 Casino cash: $1275	Many thanks for that Dave! This could be a problem for me then. I measured the height of a new potential purchase at only 13 cm and my ex-CSL only just managed to clear the slope up on to my drive. I guess there may be some variation dependent upon the distance of the front spoiler to the centre of the front wheels i.e the shorter the over-hang the quicker the front spoiler will raised in height.

17-06-2013, 05:57 PM	#6
3wheels3 S5, Sport Off, DSC M-track Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 773 Casino cash: $21189	Cars come before concrete! Can you not sort the drive?