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01-15-2008, 10:10 AM
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Front end Splitter! new appearance mod!
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Originally Posted by LS1ow
Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-15-2008, 12:53 PM
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looks awsome on the GTO but not sure about our rides, especially those of us with ground effects. I still want someone to try it though, who knows.
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01-15-2008, 02:39 PM
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Voted & Responded.
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01-15-2008, 02:45 PM
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yup alex it would work well on your car, you to jake, need a photoshopper to show some pics though
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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01-15-2008, 03:21 PM
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And photo-shopped lower:
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01-15-2008, 07:23 PM
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lose the support rods then ill take one lol
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01-15-2008, 07:24 PM
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Unless the car is on the ground I think it looks like ricer treatment. The rods look kinda riduculous too. No place on a street car. A car that is raced and is lowered, then yeah sure. Sorta like the attached....
I think the point where it would look good, would also be the point where it would be impractical on a car that sees any real street time.
Arock, could you photo chop it so you car is lowered and then apply the splitter?
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01-15-2008, 07:29 PM
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i don't see the purpose in this
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01-15-2008, 10:22 PM
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it makes a goat look rice........ I cant imagine what this would look like on an f-body?!?
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01-15-2008, 10:29 PM
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I think it looks good on the Goat without the support rods....
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01-15-2008, 10:56 PM
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i agree that the support rods are doodoo. but i dont see how a lip makes a goat look rice. not everything you guys don't like that can be found on an import is rice. thats corny guys, get over it
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-16-2008, 03:06 PM
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01-16-2008, 03:08 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1QWIKBIRD
Unless the car is on the ground I think it looks like ricer treatment. The rods look kinda riduculous too. No place on a street car. A car that is raced and is lowered, then yeah sure. Sorta like the attached....
I think the point where it would look good, would also be the point where it would be impractical on a car that sees any real street time.
Arock, could you photo chop it so you car is lowered and then apply the splitter?
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alex dosent need photoshop, his car is on the bumpstops in that picture
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Originally Posted by 79CamaroDiva
It started before I drove your car. I just have to look at it the wrong way and your car poops parts.
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01-16-2008, 03:25 PM
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That pic doesn't look too bad. Maybe its the angle of the photo? But the support rods are definitely out. I doubt it would offer any real performance, but in the looks category, not as bad as the first pic. I think it helps define the nose of the car instead of it simply rounding under and dissappearing to the undercarriage.
I am gonna take a step back and give it an official maybe, until I see one in person. I won't be the first in line that's for sure.
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01-16-2008, 03:27 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by qwikz28
i agree that the support rods are doodoo. but i dont see how a lip makes a goat look rice. not everything you guys don't like that can be found on an import is rice. thats corny guys, get over it
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I wasn't thinking rice intially, more nascar actually. But it looked like the type of afterthought body panel (espcially with the support rods) you would see on a on tricked out Nissan Sentra.
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01-16-2008, 03:41 PM
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looks nice but how would it look on a bird?
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01-16-2008, 05:03 PM
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Also someone had mentioned its use in protecting the front bumper. I think it would look to busy on a bird.
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01-16-2008, 09:54 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by 1QWIKBIRD
I wasn't thinking rice intially, more nascar actually. But it looked like the type of afterthought body panel (espcially with the support rods) you would see on a on tricked out Nissan Sentra.
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i always see them on WRXs. i'm pretty sure that the support rods only serve a purpose on the legit race cars. but in any event, some guy made the same comment as you, saying it looks nascarish. i have a picture of dale earnhardt's monte carlo on the wall and it has no splitter. this is definitely an import or trans am racing type thing.
i also definitely seeing this mod being more for camaros than trans ams or formulas. our front end appears higher and can use the break up in redundancy of the body lines
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Except Jersey mike, great kid, but the way he looks at me makes me feel like im in danger
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01-16-2008, 10:17 PM
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Originally Posted by qwikz28
i always see them on WRXs. i'm pretty sure that the support rods only serve a purpose on the legit race cars. but in any event, some guy made the same comment as you, saying it looks nascarish. i have a picture of dale earnhardt's monte carlo on the wall and it has no splitter. this is definitely an import or trans am racing type thing.
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The NASCAR "Car of Tomorrow" (which will be used in every race this year) has a splitter....
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01-17-2008, 08:08 AM
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oh sweet. i never seen that before. i like the old cars better, they were more smooth with the lines. that thing is gaudy!
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01-17-2008, 10:57 AM
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Quote:
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oh sweet. i never seen that before. i like the old cars better, they were more smooth with the lines. that thing is gaudy!
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i agree
& jake i'm diggin the avatar
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01-17-2008, 11:35 AM
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For those of us who are complete newbs, what does the splitter do? More downforce on the front axle? Angle the air into the engine bay better for additional cooling?
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01-17-2008, 12:57 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Untamed
For those of us who are complete newbs, what does the splitter do? More downforce on the front axle? Angle the air into the engine bay better for additional cooling?
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http://e30m3performance.com/myths/splitter/splitter.htm
A splitter generates downforce on the front of a car by creating pressure differentials.
On an all out race car it acts as a downward force on the front of the car. On a street car it acts as a curb feeler
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01-17-2008, 01:27 PM
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Quote:
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For those of us who are complete newbs, what does the splitter do? More downforce on the front axle? Angle the air into the engine bay better for additional cooling?
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It's for appearance... that's what section we're posting in right now
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01-17-2008, 02:21 PM
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It's for appearance... that's what section we're posting in right now
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Yeah ok but it has to be marketed as having some kind of positive effect other than appearence, right?
I can understand the downforce application for circle track guys, but for street cars? Must just be appearence.
My opinion - don't like it.
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