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Old May 3, 2007 | 03:54 PM
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GrittyShaker - It's there to push the front end down at higher speeds. I think Bibbs said something about the front end becoming light at top speed, which can effect steering.
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Old May 3, 2007 | 04:04 PM
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Ah, cunning.

I could probably do with something like that after my recent drama.

Although it's a toss-up between that and being in a hedge without one! Not sure which is preferable!
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Old May 3, 2007 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 3 2007, 11:54 PM
GrittyShaker - It's there to push the front end down at higher speeds. I think Bibbs said something about the front end becoming light at top speed, which can effect steering.
Are you sure... Isn't it there to push the front end up and lower take off speed???
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Old May 3, 2007 | 10:40 PM
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Originally Posted by Neil.H,May 3 2007, 08:32 PM
I'm against shopping lists on the door - people who do this need to be taken to one side and shot.
Like this?




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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by j8mie,May 3 2007, 09:17 PM


Ben, is that spoiler trying to prevent debris going throuigh those huge bonnet shut lines?

I hate modded cars
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:09 PM
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Originally Posted by eSeM,May 4 2007, 06:40 AM
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Is that an RX7 sticker too???
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Old May 3, 2007 | 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,May 4 2007, 08:08 AM
Ben, is that spoiler trying to prevent debris going throuigh those huge bonnet shut lines?

I hate modded cars


As mentioned before, the MR2 can get very understeery at high speed and in the wet.

The spoiler was added to push the front down, and it worked amazing. The bonnet was then added as it allows the air hitting the rad to escape over the top of the car, aiding airflow.

I first of didn't like it, but after seeing loads of pics of the car with the low rise lights it really grew on me, so much that I think all normal MR2's look funny without something there.

The shut lines are due to the GF throwing out the spacers that were between the hinges and the CF bonnet (2 peices of wood) and me not being bothered to re-do all the rubber stoppers.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 12:03 AM
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Originally Posted by eSeM,May 4 2007, 06:40 AM
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Yes, I've seen that one before

'Richbrook' - wtf?
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Old May 4, 2007 | 01:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Paper Lawyer,May 4 2007, 07:08 AM
Ben, is that spoiler trying to prevent debris going throuigh those huge bonnet shut lines?

I hate modded cars


There was a bizarre device offered by Honda on the 5G Preludes, which was a rear edge of bonnet/wiper spoiler. Part of the Motegi bodykit and about as inappropriate to the car as you can get:



But since these are functional parts, one cannot mock.

Eyebrows are disfunctional parts, in that they tend to block the beam, as well as make the car look retarded, like those 'Slutz' dolls.
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Old May 4, 2007 | 02:38 AM
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I love my eye lids

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