Gaz6002 Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hello? I think he meant the active spoiler mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Hello? Lol, sorry Gaz, completely missed that post Yeah when I say UK lip I just mean the active lip I've already decided to go with the Seibon TS full carbon lip (same style as Wings West & RMM), should match my RMM full carbon rear spoiler nicely Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gazboy Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Gotchya. Seen a few people comment on 'uk lips' yet could never find out what they were refering too. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Oooh it's excess weight Jay! You can get carbon fibre versions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 Gotchya. Seen a few people comment on 'uk lips' yet could never find out what they were refering too. Thanks. I always refer to them as UK lips, I guess it comes from the fact they were standard equipment on UK's where as they weren't on J-Specs You can get carbon fibre versions I think the Top Secret ones are only CF, not sure if it would touch my exhaust though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 That looks the nuts, you reckon the OEM spats would go over them? I really like this TS Diffuser, from the pics I can see that you dont even need rear spats; is that the case? How much and who can get these? imi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 I liked the idea of a flat underbody supra BUT as pointed out, exhaust becomes a fire hazard and temps soar! If you looking for a little more grip in the rear place the battery in the passenger REAR corner, next to the spare wheel as that corner is said to be the lightest part of the car in terms of weight Posted via Mobile Device Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul mac Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 If you flat bottom the car you run the risk of turning the entire car into an aerofoil, if you get the balance wrong you can flip over backwards like an Ultima a few years ago, and the Merc CLK's at Le Mans. This is what happened to JUN at Bonneville in their RX7. They didn't flat bottom the Akira Supra when they went back a few years later. with regard to a flat bottom i think this post demonstrates how easy it is to get it wrong, with something like the Ultima you have the perfect shape for a proper flat bottom in that you have nothing under the car no exhaust, drive shaft, gearbox etc, i read somewhere the Ultima does generate quite a bit of downforce but unless you have access to a wind tunnel any mods could very easily lose this and as mentioned by Gazboy above obviously did in the case of this Ultima Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted September 10, 2008 Share Posted September 10, 2008 How much and who can get these? I'll send you details Imi, they are not cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 i have the top secret one on mine! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supratoy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just ordered a diffuser so when its on i'll post up if its made a difference but wont be here for 6-7weeks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Just ordered a diffuser so when its on i'll post up if its made a difference but wont be here for 6-7weeks. What one did you go with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevansio Posted September 11, 2008 Author Share Posted September 11, 2008 i have the top secret one on mine! Any rear shots of yours? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supratoy Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 What one did you go with? I think the TS one is the best but it means definetly changing the bodywork to make it look right on mine, to much money to do that:( so went for the ab-flug one. The TS does come in 3parts but got qouted over a grand, but it looks the nuts with all the add-ons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Any rear shots of yours? heres a pic of mine but i havnt added the end parts that come with it. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/original_amo/DSC03535.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'm sorry mate, but that looks absolutely horrendous with rear spats, and no side parts If its a genuine CF TS, why dont you sell - to me and I'll add the extras doing it justice;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 I'm sorry mate, but that looks absolutely horrendous with rear spats, and no side parts If its a genuine CF TS, why dont you sell - to me and I'll add the extras doing it justice;) i have the extra side bits but not come around to fitting them yet. as the car is still incomplete but will put them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 i have the extra side bits Even better your a star, address on its way:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
original_amo Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 even better your a star, address on its way:d Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
imi Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 heres a pic of mine but i havnt added the end parts that come with it. http://i44.photobucket.com/albums/f48/original_amo/DSC03535.jpg thx for posting the link to the pic - i'm gone off it completely now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted September 11, 2008 Share Posted September 11, 2008 Appeal restored;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supratoy Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 (edited) Sorry Jay, only just got around to replying. In general I would say leave well alone. At best you're going to create a car that has variable downforce with ride height. Fine if you live on a race circuit, not so good on HM highways. Imagine going into a corner with say, 500kg of downforce. You turn in to the limit of grip then you hit a bump which raises the ride height of the car and you lose 300kg of that downforce. Your next stop will be the hedgerow. However, the chances of actually getting the thing to generate decent downforce to start with is going to be quite slim without a good deal of aero analysis. Fitting a splitter may well give you a low pressure region underneath it, but is that now killing flow to another area of the car? If you fit just a diffuser, you may be able to get additional rear downforce from it, but it's going to be pitch sensitive and will most likely stall when you brake into a corner (which is when you're going to want it). There's an almost endless opportunity to cock things up, and a very small window of becoming a aerodynamic superstar! :blink:what i think i missed that, well the diffuser sounds like a bad idea. mmmm I think ill try and cancel mine now. Fek spinning at high speed just to have the back look super cool:( cheers Tlicence Actually question for Tlicence- Is there a bigger chance the diffuser will do nothing at all to the car or a bigger chance the diffuser will fook the areodynamic of the supra up? Edited September 12, 2008 by supratoy extra question (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Appeal restored;) Nice, what is that spoiler lip? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolarbag Posted September 12, 2008 Share Posted September 12, 2008 Custom by SF owner MyCarIsViscous Their making something similar now in cooperation with Modellista Designs but its not the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest darkzschneider Posted September 17, 2008 Share Posted September 17, 2008 Here's one on a black car, doesn't stand out as much which I prefer http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v149/curtisc/IMG_1062.jpg Whos car is this? what kind of wheels are those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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