Noz Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 (edited) Morning all (and merry Xmas ) When collecting my car from london last week, some idiot drove into my rear. Needless to say, I'll need a new bumper. My current bumper has the word Supra cut out and fog lights are located behind it. It's not the true Supra logo, but is still an interesting font and always grabs me comments from most people about how different it is and how people like it. A sutle mod I would like to keep, so I'm going to transfer this into a new bumper, so the new bumper will need prep work and spraying. A while ago I thought about what modification to the rear bumper I could do, as I'd like a diffuser but being so low most of the fibreglass ebay specials and autoshine ones aren't an option. I like the do-luck one but I fancy something different. The logo is sutle, so I'd like to keep it sutle as well. I was thinking, about a selection (4 or 5) vortex generators located on the bumper and mounted in, fulled blended and sprayed. Anyone ever done this before or opinions how it might look? This was the kind of thing I was looking at: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VORTEX-GENERATOR-FINS-Universal-Roof-Spoiler-Fin-Set-/230453773621?pt=UK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM&hash=item35a81d8535 They will be very small and will just be for something different rather than an actual improvement for performance. Any opinions? Edited December 24, 2011 by Noz (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Any opinions? I hate the cutout text and I avoid fibre glass like the plague. (Well you did ask). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 All opinons welcome Is in the idea stage at the moment so nothing paid for yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Not a fan of the cut out text either I'm afraid. Why can't you get a shine diffuser on...there are plenty of very low cars in here that have it...marcAB10 being the obvious one!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 It's my drive mate, it's an angle, my exhaust box bottoms out every time I go out, can hear it just kiss the gravel each time I leave the house. Maybe I should ditch the logo and get a rear light mod then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I don't think the vortex generators would look good. They suit an Evo as it's quite an angular car, but with the curves of a Supra, I don't think they'd go. Try and get someone to Photoshop them on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barneybrendan Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I see where you are coming from ,trying to achieve a simular look to the rs focus.I think that could look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Hi mate, nice to see something different with a logo on the rear bumper but I think i would rather have it without to be honest ... I see what your trying to do with the bumper blades but IMO I think they will be to small .... I would stick a Trail on her mate, I don't think the Trail bumper is that low, If it is can't you modify the the Trail so the blades are not as low ???? Do you have any better pics of the rear ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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ripped_fear Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 nice to see you are trying something new. credit to you, IMO I'm not a lover of the text but I think its mainly because of the font, it seems a little ott but thats just my opinion. as for the little evo like fins I think they will be a little to small again just my opinion, depending where you want them that is. Why dont you go full custom and build all of the fins etc from scratch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Why not get a custom neon sign made rather than cut the bumper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 That bad boy is gagging for a trial rear Not a fan of the cut out text either but surprisingly does look quite good. As mentioned don't think the Vortex fins would compliment the shape of the rear. Might be worth making getting it photoshopped or drawing it to get an idea of what it looks like but the image in my head with that stock bumper makes it look odd. The side spats will throw it out of shape as well as the stock bumper. If you were doing it with a trial bumper though you could maybe get away with it (again from the image I have in my head). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 nice to see you are trying something new. credit to you, IMO I'm not a lover of the text but I think its mainly because of the font, it seems a little ott but thats just my opinion. as for the little evo like fins I think they will be a little to small again just my opinion, depending where you want them that is. Why dont you go full custom and build all of the fins etc from scratch. The fins are probably too small, and your idea was my first thought, but moulding in fins already made would cut alot of hassle. I actually thought about designing them in 3D, and having them made with our 3D printer and work and just painting the material with fibreglass resin to give it strength. I think your idea would work better mate and make it from scratch. I was a bit undecided on the text when I bought the car and did consider selling it, but I've grown to like it, but I was never too sure on what to do. Look like I'll be buying some electronic components and installing my fog into my lights now then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 That bad boy is gagging for a trial rear Not a fan of the cut out text either but surprisingly does look quite good. As mentioned don't think the Vortex fins would compliment the shape of the rear. Might be worth making getting it photoshopped or drawing it to get an idea of what it looks like but the image in my head with that stock bumper makes it look odd. The side spats will throw it out of shape as well as the stock bumper. If you were doing it with a trial bumper though you could maybe get away with it (again from the image I have in my head). I'd love a trial rear mate but I just don't want to follow the crowd. If I got a trial I'd be tempted to remove the diffuser completely. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 The fins are probably too small, and your idea was my first thought, but moulding in fins already made would cut alot of hassle. I actually thought about designing them in 3D, and having them made with our 3D printer and work and just painting the material with fibreglass resin to give it strength. I think your idea would work better mate and make it from scratch. I was a bit undecided on the text when I bought the car and did consider selling it, but I've grown to like it, but I was never too sure on what to do. Look like I'll be buying some electronic components and installing my fog into my lights now then what look exactly are you trying to achieve? do you have an example on another car? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ripped_fear Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Why dont you go for some new spats like to doluck ones and then mold some fins in the gap where the diffuser would go. That way you could make it look different but not ott plus it would follow the lines of the spats, just an idea... some examples of the spats, but the do have the diffuser to http://www.japanerimport.dk/Billeder/fullsize/2560.jpg http://kismo.dk/Previous%20cars/Supra/Supra%20(10).JPG Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xzarik Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 I like the cutout... But maybe if you got some black tinted glass/plastic and made it sit flush with the cutout so that it looked like a smooth bumper... and still have the fog light behind it.... Might not be practical or to your taste, but if I have a black one i'd do it. If I knew how Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted December 24, 2011 Author Share Posted December 24, 2011 Why dont you go for some new spats like to doluck ones and then mold some fins in the gap where the diffuser would go. That way you could make it look different but not ott plus it would follow the lines of the spats, just an idea... some examples of the spats, but the do have the diffuser to http://www.japanerimport.dk/Billeder/fullsize/2560.jpg http://kismo.dk/Previous%20cars/Supra/Supra%20(10).JPG Modifying the do luck diffuser was actually on the cards at one point mate! Was going to get a replica off ebay and just work on it with ideas when I got it. I wanted to smooth the inside edges of the small fin each side, maybe that is the better option rather than modifying a bumper. That would save me money, as I could just get a black bumper. Hmmm decisions, the trial rear is nice though, I think without the diffuser it would look nice, though it probably looks better with it left alone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 I'd love a trial rear mate but I just don't want to follow the crowd. If I got a trial I'd be tempted to remove the diffuser completely. If you want to be different for the sake of it, paint it bright pink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 25, 2011 Share Posted December 25, 2011 Titan cut out ovals in there rear bumper on the drag car, looks good i think but i cant find a pic right now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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