Active spoiler and ice/snow?

rapid64k · 10-22-2015, 04:42 AM

Hi,

Just want confirmation on this.

If your car is iced over or has snow sitting on the Spoiler would I be right in thinking that if the spoiler detects an obstruction that the spoiler will not force itself to raise?

Slalom · 10-22-2015, 04:56 AM

I have not had mine ice over (freezing rain). I have had snow and frost. Frost (requiring extensive window scraping) did not effect the spoiler. As for snow, I brush all snow off the vehicle, if not it can obstruct the brake lamps, turn signals and running lamps.

ELNch · 10-22-2015, 03:08 PM

I will not og up if there is to much snow. You get a warning that says spoiler wont open and to stay under 130 km/h as long as it is obstructed by ice/snow

rapid64k · 10-22-2015, 03:20 PM

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Originally Posted by ELNch

I will not og up if there is to much snow. You get a warning that says spoiler wont open and to stay under 130 km/h as long as it is obstructed by ice/snow

Cheers for that, just wanted some confirmation.

DanITman · 10-24-2015, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

Cheers for that, just wanted some confirmation.

I've been in some pretty harsh ice conditions and my spoiler always bust through it. I've never gotten this message the spoiler has been strong enough. This is from the harsh winters in Michigan.

rapid64k · 10-24-2015, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by DanITman

I've been in some pretty harsh ice conditions and my spoiler always bust through it. I've never gotten this message the spoiler has been strong enough. This is from the harsh winters in Michigan.

Thanks for this, as I don't want to be scraping off ice or frozen snow from spoiler if i don't need to could be bad for the paint work.

Palexr · 10-28-2015, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by rapid64k

Thanks for this, as I don't want to be scraping off ice or frozen snow from spoiler if i don't need to could be bad for the paint work.

Should be OK in Buckinghamshire...

Unless we get that "worst winter evaaaahhh" the papers promise every year.

rapid64k · 10-28-2015, 08:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Palexr

Should be OK in Buckinghamshire...

Unless we get that "worst winter evaaaahhh" the papers promise every year.

We have had some real bad snow up in bucks where i have had to leave my car and walk

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ELNch Private 6 Rep 63 Posts Drives: Bmw 320iGt xdrive M-sport Join Date: May 2014 Location: Norway iTrader: (0)	I will not og up if there is to much snow. You get a warning that says spoiler wont open and to stay under 130 km/h as long as it is obstructed by ice/snow
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