Front Foiler ?

[spovelko]

Is there any product out there that can protect the lower front end foiler ?

[spacetiger]

Make sure your springs are strong enough to set sag correctly + have sufficient top end capacity to keep you from bottoming out easily.

You didn't indicate if you ride 2 up alot / what weight do you normally have on the front end?

Then there is the possibility you may be going up a relative steep driveway where the initial approach is enough to cause you to scrape the nose?

Jerry

[Cruzr Joe]

Spyderpops makes a BunpSkid that protects the front end. Call him at 501 627-4008, or visit his website on the home page or go to www.spyderpops.com

cruzr Joe

[Chupaca]

:agree: it's called a bumpskid because it is a bumper and askid plate. The oem skid just covers the frunk bottom and is lightweight. Spyderpops bumpskid is heavy duty and covers a larger area. Now offered with lights...:thumbup:

[kngfsh27]

Spyderpops makes a BunpSkid that protects the front end. Call him at 501 627-4008, or visit his website on the home page or go to www.spyderpops.com (http://www.spyderpops.com)

cruzr Joe
The bumpskid is well worth the money and it is easy to install. This was one of the first accessories (farkles) I put on my RTL. It has been tested several times without failure.

[robmorg]

Then there's this Wear Bar Accent piece (http://store.valueaccessories.net/WearBarAccentSpyderRT.aspx)from Value Accessories that costs a lot less. I have one, and I really like the looks of it.

http://store.valueaccessories.net/images/products/detail/41160.jpg

I agree with Jerry's comment above. If your front end is routinely bottoming out, that can be fixed by upgrading the shocks, or adding BajaRon's shock adjusters to your existing shocks. BajaRon's shock adjusters are really a great value, and they get the job done well.

[Bob Denman]

Throw another Bumpskid vote on the pile! :thumbup:

[Spyder Smyles]

Bumpskid all the way.....First thing I added to my 2013 RT-S. It was also one of the first things I added to my 2015 RT-S and my husbands 2015 RT-L. Like the looks and great protection.

[JayBros]

Another vote for the bump skid. Although I'm very careful about parking lot speed bumps and also have to leave/enter my driveway on an angle because of the grade I was surprised ar the marks on the underside of the skid plate the last time I had the front end off the ground.

[BajaRon]

The Spyder has a decent ground clearance on the front end when not loaded. But gearing up and riding 2-up on an RT can reduce ground clearance in the front by 2" or more. Add to this hitting the brakes as you traverse a speed bump or enter a driveway and you'll lose even more precious ground clearance. Without being able to adjust the shock spring pre-load to compensate for the additional weight, you're going to be hitting the ground more than you'd like and harder than you should.

It is interesting that every Spyder made through the 2012 model year came from the factory with shock spring adjustment capabilities.

There are, of course, various remedies. That's what 'Aftermarket' is all about. :thumbup:

[bruiser]

Bumpskid. A farkle for your 'foiler'.

[spacetiger]

Another vote for the bump skid. Although I'm very careful about parking lot speed bumps and also have to leave/enter my driveway on an angle because of the grade I was surprised ar the marks on the underside of the skid plate the last time I had the front end off the ground.

So lets review. If you are scrapping the bottom now, then add a bump skid which adds additional thickness to the bottom... it is going to scrape more often... Why would this be a surprise? The bump skid does not eliminate the reason of the scrapes. It looks good. It might help protect the bottom a small amount but this is offset by increasing scrapping since there is less ground clearance.

This is why you should get the suspension set up properly first; then, if you want to add a bump skid (for the looks) you can.

Jerry

[robmorg]

:agree:

That's what I've always thought, but so many people love their bumpskid that I've been hesitant to "argue" about it. But now that you've already done that, I'm just gonna agree. ;)

The way I resolved the issue was to add BajaRon's shock adjusters to lift the front end, stop the porpoising, and smooth out the ride. My rubber padded bumper trim accent piece from Value Accessories (descried in post #6 (http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/showthread.php?86648-Front-Foiler&p=1045753&viewfull=1#post1045753) above), was for the "good looks", and for those times I accidentally bump the nose - like getting too close to a curb when parking.

If Ron had not come out with those shock adjusters, I'd have gone to Elka shocks. But fortunately he did, and that saved me a bunch of money. :)

Also, it's worth noting that for those with early 2013 RT's who's shocks are too soft, BRP will replace your shocks if your dealer asks them to. When they first came out with the new non-adjustable shock, it was a sub-standard design. They fixed that half way through the model year, and then for 2014 they beefed up the front shock springs just a bit.

[spovelko]

Spyderpops makes a BunpSkid that protects the front end. Call him at 501 627-4008, or visit his website on the home page or go to www.spyderpops.com (http://www.spyderpops.com)

cruzr Joe

Thank you very much.

[spovelko]

My solution for the front end of my Spyder. Found some door edge trim at Pep Boys for $3.00 What do you think?http://www.spyderlovers.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=117705&stc=1

[spydermanstever]

Then there's this Wear Bar Accent piece (http://store.valueaccessories.net/WearBarAccentSpyderRT.aspx)from Value Accessories that costs a lot less. I have one, and I really like the looks of it.

http://store.valueaccessories.net/images/products/detail/41160.jpg

I agree with Jerry's comment above. If your front end is routinely bottoming out, that can be fixed by upgrading the shocks, or adding BajaRon's shock adjusters to your existing shocks. BajaRon's shock adjusters are really a great value, and they get the job done well.

If you decide to go with bellypan protection, just to let you know, I first tried a product similar to yours on my 2015 Spyder RT but was still getting damage to the stock plastic plate below the frunk, and the plastics underneath, so I too went with a Spyderpops Bumpskid. The ground clearance (stock) is not great on the Spyders and I think the Bumpskid is one of the best products I have added to my Spyder!

[Bob Denman]

The way I resolved the issue was to add BajaRon's shock adjusters to lift the front end, stop the porpoising, and smooth out the ride.
If Ron had not come out with those shock adjusters, I'd have gone to Elka shocks. But fortunately he did, and that saved me a bunch of money. :)
I also added his preload adjusters, and added just enough, to bring the ground clearance up front back to stock. :thumbup:
The Bumpskid ties all of the bodywork together in a much more secure fashion, and the added preload adjustment helps with the handling...
A Win-Win situation! :yes::yes::yes:

[Highwayman2013]

Roadster Renovations has spring stiffeners as well.http://dochumphreys.wix.com/roadster#!products/cdk6