Recommendations on Front Bumper
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From: Lower Mainland
Originally Posted by AP2uner,Sep 18 2009, 10:14 AM
Not to thread jack, but I'm about to order an APR splitter for my S and was wondering if the oem ap2 lip will create any more downforce or is it just extra weight/looks?
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From: Los Angeles, CA
Originally Posted by slackfaster,Sep 15 2009, 09:03 PM
Many replicas don't copy all of the original...
...Meaning the radiator shroud and the under body for a front bumper.
They just copy the visible surfaces and call it good.
...Meaning the radiator shroud and the under body for a front bumper.
They just copy the visible surfaces and call it good.
thats how replicas companies kind of stay alive
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From: SLO, Ca.
I recently build a splitter out of plywood... I know I know, it's wood. But it was a start, so many people argue over what works and what doesn't, I figure i would just do it.
It sticks out about uhhh 3-4" depending what part of the bumper. Mounted it pretty solid to the car and leveled it off.
Then went on a long straight road and slalomed (is that a word?) at about 80-85. I didn't except to notice anything, but I did, it was pretty obvious on the return back to the middle of the road. I since returned and performed the same action without the splitter and there was a noticable difference. I have to assume this translates into performance increase on the track
BUT...... it also means I need more rear downforce, I have no wing.
just my .02
It sticks out about uhhh 3-4" depending what part of the bumper. Mounted it pretty solid to the car and leveled it off.
Then went on a long straight road and slalomed (is that a word?) at about 80-85. I didn't except to notice anything, but I did, it was pretty obvious on the return back to the middle of the road. I since returned and performed the same action without the splitter and there was a noticable difference. I have to assume this translates into performance increase on the track
BUT...... it also means I need more rear downforce, I have no wing.
just my .02
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From: lost angeles
Not to bring up the old fashion C-West V1 bumper again but...
Here's a picture of pretty much the fastest S2000 in America...
And yes, they modified the old V1 to make it as wide as their fender extensions...
but damn
(picture from the design craft web site)
Here's a picture of pretty much the fastest S2000 in America...
And yes, they modified the old V1 to make it as wide as their fender extensions...
but damn
(picture from the design craft web site)
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From: Aliso Viejo
if you use something like the apr splitter...at what length should the splitter be sticking out to optimize downforce?
i'm guess a good bit sticking out and those stablizer bars are necessary if you plan on using for actual performance ( vs. just looks or protecting the bumper ).
i'm guess a good bit sticking out and those stablizer bars are necessary if you plan on using for actual performance ( vs. just looks or protecting the bumper ).