tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Quick question folks....My active front spoiler is catching slightly on the bottom rubber lip of the stock bumper. Had a look at it with Geo this afternoon and were thinking of taking a small shaving off the back of the rubber so it will clear it. Anyone had the same problem or fixed it with a different approach? Also when the spoiler comes down at 70mph in auto setting should the light come on in the cabin when it comes down at speed? Tried a search but couldnt find anything on it. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 i think we should take that lip off bud and have a good look underneath and see whats going on will, take two of us, as the active spoiler will need to be operated to see where its catching. if we can i get away without trimming it the better, maybe just needs off and back on again for a better fitment. ?? No idea about the cabin light(when the active spoiler comes down) i've never had one stock before, hehehe Once you get the car back, we can have a shifty and refit the passenger seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 i think we should take that lip off bud and have a good look underneath and see whats going on will, take two of us, as the active spoiler will need to be operated to see where its catching. if we can i get away without trimming it the better, maybe just needs off and back on again for a better fitment. ?? No idea about the cabin light(when the active spoiler comes down) i've never had one stock before, hehehe Once you get the car back, we can have a shifty and refit the passenger seat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Is everything nice and tight ? i'd be inclined to loosen the main frame bolts and see if it will ease back a touch if theres some clearance on the bolts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Yeah it's all tight dunk that might be worth a try maybe it will sit back a few mm. I'll give that a go cheers mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 When mine comes down at speed, the "Down" light comes on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 When mine comes down at speed, the "Down" light comes on. Thanks Josh i don't think mine is coming down at speed at all. No light anyway when its on auto just when i manually put it down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Thanks Josh i don't think mine is coming down at speed at all. No light anyway when its on auto just when i manually put it down. Ah cool. Strange! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 is there a sensor on these things to tell it, you've hit 70? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 is there a sensor on these things to tell it, you've hit 70? I'm guessing it's programmed into the active spoiler ECU. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 I'm guessing it's programmed into the active spoiler ECU. yeah must there must be a speed sensor is there not, to tell the ECU its hit 70, then comes down the spoiler.. off to google it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Read an old thread there that the speed convertor might have it coming down at 100mph thinking its only 60 because of the kms to mph. Maybe im not going fast enough for it to be activating. Must check under the cover of darkness http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?18384-Active-Spoiler-Speed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Read an old thread there that the speed convertor might have it coming down at 100mph thinking its only 60 because of the kms to mph. Maybe im not going fast enough for it to be activating. Must check under the cover of darkness http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?18384-Active-Spoiler-Speed ah ha, thats could be it bud, down that new bypass we were talking about today. see if the light comes on the button? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 ah ha, thats could be it bud, down that new bypass we were talking about today. see if the light comes on the button? Yes dude that's the plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo Posted July 16, 2011 Share Posted July 16, 2011 Yes dude that's the plan Let us know how you get on bud? Oh i pulled this off the Manual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 16, 2011 Author Share Posted July 16, 2011 Cool! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Well took the car a blast last night and the spoiler comes down at 100 and the light comes on in the cabin. Must be the speed converter that's altered it when it was changed to mph. It's still sticking though so I'll need To adjust it slightly some weekend I'm free. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sams Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Tony tt is yours a jspec or a uk? if it jspec could a sld be messing the signal to the spoiler ecu meaning it not rekonising what speed you are doing. (some reason your last post didnt show up when i posted this) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony tt Posted July 17, 2011 Author Share Posted July 17, 2011 Tony tt is yours a jspec or a uk? if it jspec could a sld be messing the signal to the spoiler ecu meaning it not rekonising what speed you are doing. (some reason your last post didnt show up when i posted this) Yeah it's a J-spec mate its no biggy that it doesnt come down at 70 really but ill get it sorted to free it up so its working as it should. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted July 17, 2011 Share Posted July 17, 2011 Yeah it's a J-spec mate its no biggy that it doesnt come down at 70 really but ill get it sorted to free it up so its working as it should. Looks cool to people in front when cruising on the motorway . Also it'll help with front end downforce as it's supposed to. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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