Most people would agree that a front spoiler enhances a car’s appearance. But what else does a front spoiler do? Is there a reason people spend so much money on front spoilers? Other than giving their cars a lowered appearance, that is?
Even though a front spoiler makes your car look better, it’s more of a functional part than a cosmetic part. A front spoiler offers a few benefits, including:
- Improves the aerodynamics of your car
- Better fuel economy
- Less damage to your car
It’s called a front spoiler for a reason. The name implies that a front spoiler is an aerodynamic part that “spoils” the bad airflow that goes underneath the vehicle. A front spoiler has several other names, including:
- Front lip splitter
- Air dam
What Is A Front Spoiler?
A front spoiler is an extension of the front bumper. It attaches to the bottom of the front bumper. Front spoilers are designed to jut out at the bottom. This design enables the front spoiler to split up the high pressure air that hits the front of the vehicle. When that happens, the high pressure air goes over the top of the cars, and low pressure air flows underneath the vehicle.
Front spoilers come in a variety of materials, including:
- Reinforced plastic
- Carbon fiber
- Fiberglass
- Reinforced rubber (like the All-Fit lip kit)
1. Front Spoilers Reduce Drag
Front spoilers can absolutely help with vehicle performance. They help direct airflow under a vehicle in ways that reduce drag. Less drag means:
- Better performance at speed
- More downforce (which means better handling)
- Better fuel economy
It’s worth disclosing that these benefits improve as speed increases. They are very noticeable in race cars. Daily drivers also benefit from lip spoilers in this sense, but not as much as race cars. On a daily driver, the biggest benefit a front spoiler offers is improved fuel economy.
2. Front Spoilers Help Improve Fuel Economy
A lot of modern consumer vehicles, even including pickup trucks, use front spoilers to help improve fuel economy. A small spoiler under the bumper can reduce the drag on the underside of the vehicle. That can make a difference in terms of highway fuel economy. Here’s more information about how front spoilers help improve fuel economy.
3. Front Spoilers Help Prevent Damage To Your Car
A front spoiler serves as the first point of contact with something. For example, a parking block. So a front spoiler helps drivers realize when they’ve driven over something that they shouldn’t. This warns the driver to stop before they drive too far. If they drive too far, they might hit something important like an oil pan or a suspension component. In other words, a front spoiler can help people feel or hear an obstacle before it can do any real damage.
All-Fit Lip Kits Are The Best Front Spoilers Money Can Buy
There are many front spoilers on the market. How many of them actually protect your front bumper from damage, though? We can think of one: the All-Fit Lip Kit.
The All-Fit Lip Kit is an affordable high quality rubber front spoiler. It:
- Protects the front bumper from scrapes and damage
- The proprietary material is highly resistant to ripping or tearing, even when dragged over an obstacle
- Is easy to install
- Fits all vehicles
- Is affordable
Treat your car to an All-Fit lip kit today!
