Wow, aerodynamics
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Wow, aerodynamics
Well, I finally got the front lower splitter installed after having it stashed in my condo for like 6 months. Looks great (pics when the weather clears up), makes the car look MEAN. Thanks RW_Blaze! However, I didn't think it would really do ANYTHING for performance. I bought it for show (hence my "Crossing the rice line" tag in MSN for the last few days), but as soon as I got it on I had to drive to Hamilton and it was a little windy. There was a marked difference in feel when I got on the highway and climbed up to about 110+. I would say the car is more stable when switching lanes and whatnot, but at the same time I found myself getting blown over to the side a little more than I'm normally used to (and it wasn't THAT windy). So yeah I can see why these are on all the GT cars and such, but I'd have to say if you're putting this sucker on yourself, be absolutely sure you've got the stabilizer rods set to push the splitter down, otherwise you'll catch air underneath the front bumper and that's no good for grip or handling. Updates when I get the canards on next weekend.
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I see something added and something missing
Looks definitely unique TeLLy, but hey, if it actually does something rather than just being flashy its not really rice
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Silly Patrick, this was MY idea. This isn't a particular brand, it's a universal I got from RW_Blaze, which my bodyshop cut and bolted to fit. Oh and also....






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Ya know, I expected more people to come on here hatin on the canards. They're WAY over the edge but I needed something to differentiate me from the other 1.7's out there who are starting to figure out that RSX lips fit on these cars...but you know, they have totally killed any kind of cleanliness on my car. I'm just glad they don't have hug gaps. But looking at the car dead-on from the front, the canards look like whiskers. Even my buddy at the bodyshop said "Now your car looks mad at you." To which my gf replied "Cause he put those things on her, ha ha ha". Then I smoked up and drove away.
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