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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:17 AM
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the actual purpose for those kind of things is to ram air up to ur radiator/intercooler...if u could push the bottom out some so it directed air up there it would serve some purpose
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 01:19 PM
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 01:51 PM
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actually, it's usually to prevent too much air from going underneath the car, most likely to reduce lift. And take the corvette example. It (and quite a few other american cars) has its plastic lip way under the front. If you look at the pic which was taken at a low angle, you can probably barely see it, if at all, standing near the car and looking down. He didnt do it for looks. At least I hope not?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 02:08 PM
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only problem is, there's no way to measure any gain unless you have a wind tunnel. Just bring it here to Chicago and park it between a couple buildings in spring. we'll blow some smoke at it and see where it goes...
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 04:35 PM
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Chicago is best place for wind testing lol.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 04:43 PM
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If you use asian character stickers, then it's 10whp.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 04:45 PM
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for creativity, but I don't see that being very functional. Did you support it using zipties?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:14 PM
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personally I think it looks good. nice and clean. not sure about the functionality but it does look good. you should do a front on shot from a bit aways.

how did you mount it to the bumper?
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:23 PM
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You guys are mean and some of your cars are flat out rice! Darkstar It couldnt do much harm and it looks good. Dont hate guys this guy has a clean looking EVO a good representative if you ask me!

Start selling them Darkstar I bet some of these guys would sneakily buy one
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 05:33 PM
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^ riiiiiiiight
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:22 PM
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HAHAHHAH
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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that looks good!!!
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:41 PM
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Originally posted by Creamo3
for creativity, but I don't see that being very functional. Did you support it using zipties?
I did this for both functionality and looks. The front end needed something .... and for functionality, if you decrease the space for air to pass under the car, the air will have to travel faster, thus creating a low pressure zone. This piece of vinyl although flexible is pretty stiff too. I attached it to the plastic undertray with stainless fasteners into nutplates.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 06:58 PM
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Hey man, whatever floats your boat. If you like it then run with it.
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Old Mar 9, 2004 | 07:11 PM
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i would just say, wow.
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