Front splitter

[Boyne]

Hi lads have the front splitter uk lip off at the moment, due to full respray car, just wondering is it worth putting back on for safety ie is it creating much downforce at high speeds ie 160+mph pulls. I'd rather leave it of as it was constantly hitting speed bumps etc, however if really makes difference I will reinstall it. 2 pics car now after spray and before.

[AC93]

It only comes down at 50/60mph.. so it shouldn't be hitting any bumps

 

Or is it a stick on lip and not active?

[drift_bear]

That’s the active front lip, usually comes down itself like mentioned above. Seems to be retro fitted to your car as I don’t think uk specs came with it cars running a fmic so it wouldn’t retract anyway due to the pipe work, so it will be fine removing it if you’re needing

[Boyne]

Yes uk spec came with the active spoiler I removed the it when I fitted front mount yrs ago, can anyone ans my question on the downforce at high speed. Otherwise I might leave it of as said it hits speed ramps Krebs etc.

[peter richards]

how often you going to be doing 160+,mine is tucked up out of the way

[Style]

Well if it comes down at 60+ when it's active then I'd imagine it'll be beneficial over no splitter at all when you're going fast

[Noz]

Driving a stock looking car worrying about the splitter at 160mph. I'd be spending the money on a cage and decent brakes if that's your regular goal.

 

I think it's a nice visual touch though.

[peter richards]

as said mine deploys at 50 60 ish not to sure ,so if I hit a speed bump at that rate ill have to deploy the wings ,which are also tucked up nicely out of the way

[Burna]

It definitely makes a difference at 160+, it's cuts down the airflow under the car, the car gets a lot more skittish at those speeds when the front active lip is not deployed, I always leave it active now. Same goes for the stock rear spoiler, the down force it produces at top speed runs is equivalent to having a couple bags of cement in the boot.

[Burna]

Driving a stock looking car worrying about the splitter at 160mph. I'd be spending the money on a cage and decent brakes if that's your regular goal.

 

I think it's a nice visual touch though.

 

Lol Why a cage and decent brakes? You do know the Supra was designed to go these sorts of speeds right? And it can do it regularly back to back, you just end up cooking your brakes obviously if you do too many hard stops from 160+ down to say 70/80 in succession, so hence why I upgraded to Brembo's. But other than that the Supra will do it with ease

[Spunkmeyer]

I have 8pots up front and a 6 point cage with harnesses in an NA [emoji51] safety first lol

 

 

 

[Boyne]

It definitely makes a difference at 160+, it's cuts down the airflow under the car, the car gets a lot more skittish at those speeds when the front active lip is not deployed, I always leave it active now. Same goes for the stock rear spoiler, the down force it produces at top speed runs is equivalent to having a couple bags of cement in the boot.

 

Thanks for that I did read about the rear spoiler removed can be very dangerous at high speeds, but wasnt so sure about front splitter, thanks for that reply.

[Boyne]

Lol Why a cage and decent brakes? You do know the Supra was designed to go these sorts of speeds right? And it can do it regularly back to back, you just end up cooking your brakes obviously if you do too many hard stops from 160+ down to say 70/80 in succession, so hence why I upgraded to Brembo's. But other than that the Supra will do it with ease

 

I always found my supra got more planted above 100mph, the faster I drove, even cruising at 100mph car feels like 60mph,

[Boyne]

how often you going to be doing 160+,mine is tucked up out of the way

 

Thanks yes that's prob best option just push it pull down when needed I guess.

[peter richards]

it comes out rather than down slides out from the rubber skirt

[Noz]

Lol Why a cage and decent brakes? You do know the Supra was designed to go these sorts of speeds right? And it can do it regularly back to back, you just end up cooking your brakes obviously if you do too many hard stops from 160+ down to say 70/80 in succession, so hence why I upgraded to Brembo's. But other than that the Supra will do it with ease

 

Have you ever seen a supra roll? Goes like a pancake.

 

Jspec brakes cant cut the mustard. You need decent brakes doing those speeds really. If you upgraded because they get cooked why question me advising better brakes?

[Burna]

Have you ever seen a supra roll? Goes like a pancake.

 

Jspec brakes cant cut the mustard. You need decent brakes doing those speeds really. If you upgraded because they get cooked why question me advising better brakes?

 

I have yeah, but cars just don't magically roll on their own?! Lol! But I've also seen mine and many many other Supra's do that sort of speed every year many times with no problems. They are built to be able to do it, and yes even j-spec brakes do cope with it. I was talking about continuous braking from high speeds, eventually no set of brakes or pads will cope with that. I upgraded to enable me to go beyond setting on fire UK brakes and pads.

 

So no cage needed, j-spec brakes are fine, and no need to wrap yourself up in cotton wool

[Noz]

I have yeah, but cars just don't magically roll on their own?! Lol! But I've also seen mine and many many other Supra's do that sort of speed every year many times with no problems. They are built to be able to do it, and yes even j-spec brakes do cope with it. I was talking about continuous braking from high speeds, eventually no set of brakes or pads will cope with that. I upgraded to enable me to go beyond setting on fire UK brakes and pads.

 

So no cage needed, j-spec brakes are fine, and no need to wrap yourself up in cotton wool

 

Well, you learn something every day I suppose. Us little NA owners are always glad of a little coaching. I'll sell my UK specs asap! Such a waste lol

[Boyne]

Its amazing to think how far ahead the supra was in 1993 with things like active aero in the front spoiler.

Whilst I've never had that front spoiler on either of my cars, (always wanted one as it look fantastic and actually has a purpose), I know the rear Spoiler achieves 66lb of downforce at 90mph, so Id assume that the front one is setup to generate an amount that would not drastically change the load bias.

 

I was also under the impression that when stock, the deployed spoiler would still easily clear most road objects like speed bumps - just how far down to the ground does it go? how much clearance do you end up with before lowering the car?

 

In standard form it's not a problem as it only comes down at 70mph, but with front mount its permantely down, with the car lowered and stock wheels, prob only 2 maybe 3 inches clearance.

[Noz]

 

Toyota didn't design it to need a cage bro at 160mph. Its safe LOL

 

Gamble as you wish!

[Boyne]

They were hit in the side by a truck. They both survived but the father is in bad way, I think that's a na supra?

[Noz]

Not sure mate.

 

I've considered door bars on my cage for a while. Not because of this but generally.