What is your opinion on canard, splitters, fins . .

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-04 14:59:15

Just wanted to know if canards, splitters, fins or whatever they go by actually work.

And the opinion of my fellow Spec-V owners.

Some pics:

Built in Canard?

omar · 2008-12-04 15:00:09

no

but i will say i like them when theyre added onto a lip like ive seen with the r34 front end

darsondriss · 2008-12-04 15:00:15

i would get some canards just cuz lol

veeeeee · 2008-12-04 15:01:01

good if they serve a purpose bad if they are just for looks. oh and the car has to actually need them. cant put canards on like a prius or a stock sentra

Last edited by veeeeee (2008-12-04 15:01:53)

Sirl · 2008-12-04 15:01:15

I would assume they work, but not a Sentra speeds...

omar · 2008-12-04 15:04:53

they do work, and add mad tyte down force!!!!!!!!

but really they dwokr, just everyone uses them for looks really nowadays

red02v · 2008-12-04 15:13:41

Ok, you asked for my opinion!

These on a street car are absolutely ridiculous!
They have there place and purpose on a race car, but on a street car, no way!

CentraFLSentraSE-R · 2008-12-04 15:17:06

I like these for the function. If you are tracking your car then they may help depending on the speeds.

xonix_digital · 2008-12-04 16:04:49

Track and Show.
Not for DD.

BlackoutV · 2008-12-04 16:07:47

xonix_digital wrote:
Track and Show.
Not for DD.

agreed

Black04SpecV · 2008-12-04 16:24:06

{moved to B15 Exterior / Paint / Engine Cosmetics}

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-04 18:03:07

ahh man you always move the threads . . . i guess i should post in the right sections lol

yeah i agree with who said it looks good but if done right

also they belong on a race car/ show car, and not on a DD . . . Wisdom of the crowds (if anyone read that book) lol

thanks for the input everyone =]

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-04 18:25:30

pimpsmurf wrote:
TosHaNYC wrote:
Just wanted to know if canards, splitters, fins or whatever they go by actually work.

And the opinion of my fellow Spec-V owners.

Some pics:

http://images.superstreetonline.com/ima … canard.jpg

Built in Canard?

http://www.gtrblog.com/media/blogs/gtrb … ya-002.jpg

http://www.boomplustoys.net/images/Js%2 … Canard.jpg
Built in Canards (ala kojima) are for race events where you can't use a body kit which changes the general look of the car.

Canards provide a little downforce, but not a ton. Downforce via aero only happens at higher speeds (above 50-100mph depending on how much drag you are willing to add, basically.)

Splitters are great. They don't add downforce, but reduce lift, giving the same effect without adding much drag. A good splitter, with side splitters and a diffuser in the back will do a good bit, but adding a flat-bottom kit (cheap to make custom) will increase it's effectiveness by a great deal.

fins (on top) do a bit for reducing drag, but only when you do them right.

Sirl wrote:
I would assume they work, but not a Sentra speeds...
Just cause your sentra was slow, don't hate

There are more than 1-2 sentras geared for 200+mph with more than enough power to cross the 200mph mark. wish I had a damned maxima final drive in mine, and when I need a new tranny, it will sure as shit be getting one. haha.

-JNY

more good info right there . . . i think we have a few members on MSV with these things and it looks pretty good IMO

I cant seem to find the pic of the yellow 02-03 spec that has them, and they look awesome on his car

The only pic i was able to find . . .

atomicguy7 · 2008-12-04 18:39:34

http://myspecv.com/f/t166871-showoff-threads.html

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-04 19:10:49

pimpsmurf wrote:
skip the canard. get a damned vis octane front bumper, the other company (can't remember the name) makes a "touring car" rear bumper with a diffuser on it, then flat bottom the fucker, do some custom side skirts w/ splitters mounted to the frame and rock and roll. bonus points for a real CF spoiler.

Link . . . pics. . . more info please =]

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-04 19:11:07

atomicguy7 wrote:
http://myspecv.com/f/t166871-showoff-threads.html

Thanks Nathan

atomicguy7 · 2008-12-04 19:15:21

pimpsmurf may be talking about this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/00-01-02 … ccessories

atomicguy7 · 2008-12-04 19:21:12

and the last rear bumper that has it is

http://www.rushkits.com/stores/rushkits … ringRB.jpg

TosHaNYC · 2008-12-04 19:28:19

i think he meant this front bumper:

theschrum · 2008-12-10 23:28:06

I used to have the ARP on my 02. They were the same ones as that yellow one, except they weren't on backwards. I didn't care for them so I took them off. The car did feel better planted at higher speeds w/ them. They didn't look too bad w/ just the smaller ones though.

black921 · 2008-12-21 11:08:35

TosHaNYC wrote:
pimpsmurf wrote:
TosHaNYC wrote:
Just wanted to know if canards, splitters, fins or whatever they go by actually work.

And the opinion of my fellow Spec-V owners.

Some pics:

http://images.superstreetonline.com/ima … canard.jpg

Built in Canard?

http://www.gtrblog.com/media/blogs/gtrb … ya-002.jpg

http://www.boomplustoys.net/images/Js%2 … Canard.jpg
Built in Canards (ala kojima) are for race events where you can't use a body kit which changes the general look of the car.

Canards provide a little downforce, but not a ton. Downforce via aero only happens at higher speeds (above 50-100mph depending on how much drag you are willing to add, basically.)

Splitters are great. They don't add downforce, but reduce lift, giving the same effect without adding much drag. A good splitter, with side splitters and a diffuser in the back will do a good bit, but adding a flat-bottom kit (cheap to make custom) will increase it's effectiveness by a great deal.

fins (on top) do a bit for reducing drag, but only when you do them right.

Sirl wrote:
I would assume they work, but not a Sentra speeds...
Just cause your sentra was slow, don't hate

There are more than 1-2 sentras geared for 200+mph with more than enough power to cross the 200mph mark. wish I had a damned maxima final drive in mine, and when I need a new tranny, it will sure as shit be getting one. haha.

-JNY
more good info right there . . . i think we have a few members on MSV with these things and it looks pretty good IMO

I cant seem to find the pic of the yellow 02-03 spec that has them, and they look awesome on his car

The only pic i was able to find . . .

http://wibiti.com/images/hpmain/871/233871.jpg

Whos car is that??? Soooo sick i need to see more pics

melly mel · 2008-12-21 13:15:13

Does he know that they're on backwards? The "lip" that comes up should be towards the rear.

Last edited by melly mel (2008-12-21 13:15:41)

dubbleutf · 2008-12-24 05:10:14

yeah he does know they are backwards. he stated that he didnt like the way they looked the correct way. :shrugs:

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