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antnee
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Sweet, I like
Paul_J
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OJC - that springs, mapping and LSD package is a bargain!!! GET IT DONE!

Just to get a LSD bought and fitted will probably cost you close to 1k anyway! It'll make such a massive difference too. Probably more than the power increase.

Yeh get the front splitter too.
Graham88
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That package looks a right bargain?

Love the splitter.
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That actually looks quite good!

Was expecting something gash looking when I saw the word functional
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I like very much
Ben J
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Its really nice but I can see it getting ripped off on speed bumps!
Daimo B
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???

Unless the cars decked, I can't see how that splitter is going to make much, if any difference.

Add another inch, and lower the car a lot more so its actually scopes the air upwards (too much of a gap at the bottom of the car to make any difference and provide downforce).

Still too much space underneath for the airflow to travel under, so other than looks, I can't really see it making any difference.

Might aid high speed (100+) cornering slightly, but again, will be very marginal.

Diff yes, splitter = gimmick so no.
Ojc
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Yes.
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Compomotive wheels look sexy.


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Ojc
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Revolutions Phillip. Look like Mo's though I must admit.

Wait, the ones on the first white one?
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Originally posted by VXR
???

Unless the cars decked, I can't see how that splitter is going to make much, if any difference.

Add another inch, and lower the car a lot more so its actually scopes the air upwards (too much of a gap at the bottom of the car to make any difference and provide downforce).

Still too much space underneath for the airflow to travel under, so other than looks, I can't really see it making any difference.

Might aid high speed (100+) cornering slightly, but again, will be very marginal.

Diff yes, splitter = gimmick so no.


on dhdevs nova project thread he has the calculations of how much downforce a small spliter adds and the results are quite alot, more than you would think anyway
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Dont like it.
Ojc
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Always one I think it will look better on white cars
mwg
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quote:
Originally posted by jr
quote:
Originally posted by VXR
???

Unless the cars decked, I can't see how that splitter is going to make much, if any difference.

Add another inch, and lower the car a lot more so its actually scopes the air upwards (too much of a gap at the bottom of the car to make any difference and provide downforce).

Still too much space underneath for the airflow to travel under, so other than looks, I can't really see it making any difference.

Might aid high speed (100+) cornering slightly, but again, will be very marginal.

Diff yes, splitter = gimmick so no.


on dhdevs nova project thread he has the calculations of how much downforce a small spliter adds and the results are quite alot, more than you would think anyway


sounds like an interesting read
Ojc
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Fill your boots

http://www.pngclub.com/forum/showthread.php?t=61599
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That's a really nice splitter


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quote:
Originally posted by Ojc
Revolutions Phillip. Look like Mo's though I must admit.

Wait, the ones on the first white one?


Bumflaps. It even says Revolutions below the picture. Boy, I feel dumb.


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Ojc
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You have only been here since 2005? Seems like an age.
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As said that packs a bargin

Dif will make a massive difference and is worth 70% of the price of that pack


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That is very nice Oj
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quote:
Originally posted by VXR

on dhdevs nova project thread he has the calculations of how much downforce a small spliter adds and the results are quite alot, more than you would think anyway


But splitters work by forcing the air up and over the car, hence pushing the front down and creating the downforce.

If theres a huge gap underneath the bumper still, airflow will travel under the car, hardly reducing the pressure over the car.

In principle yeah, but in reality, a 1" peice of plastic really is not going to make any difference (bar some slight high speed cornering where the airflow is being pushed over the car more at a much higher pressure thus making a difference).

Its going to aid it a tiny amount, but really not that much.

The remaining air goes under the car, and then if it has a flot bottom and diffuser, then that sucks the car down to the ground, a little like a plane wing.

just checked DH's post, and that whole bumper drops the front end loads, plus he's mentioned he's adding a lower splitter to that too to get the 45kg of front end pressure.

It needs to be virtually on the floor to really make the front end stick more.

[Edited on 02-01-2009 by VXR]

[Edited on 02-01-2009 by VXR]
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That probably adds as much downforce as a K&N adds BHP to a 1.2 8v Corsa.
Rob B
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Cool take it that gives more downforce ? This guy does one on cliosport who races them but it extends about 20cm out from the front bumper so not very practical for a road car.
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Been away ed? Good to see you again

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