Custom front mount bumper
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I too have wanted to shave a couple of inches off of the top end of the opening in search of better performance out of my intercooler. I always felt that the intercooler wasnt working up to its potential. Now that i got water injection on the way, i dont so much as care as much as before. Although i would love to see the finished product. There is no such thing as too much intercooling with these cars. Every little thing counts.
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I see the concept you're reaching for, but there are a few physics principles you're missing. You're missing a diffuser section in the front. A diffuser will decrease the air velocity and increase the pressure, both of which are good things for this application. Your 'flush-front' design will let air escape around the IC instead of forcing air through it.
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New pic
Here is an updated pic. All the edges are smoothed out and the entire bumper cover was primed. This is pretty much what it will look like when completed.
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
looks good, just add the lip when its painted and it will even look better...
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You can get an R1 lip from www.rx7.com for 265 bucks. I definitely think that the R1 would look best.
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Originally Posted by Bodyshop
You think 99 or R1. Any idea how much the R1 lips sell for. I haven't looked yet.
I think the 99 lip will look better....
Another reason why I like the 99 lip is that since it streches out to the front more than the R1 it also acts like a front splitter to help direct air to the mouth of the front bumper..
Last edited by KaiFD3S; 04-20-05 at 12:31 PM.
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Originally Posted by KaiFD3S
I personally like the 99 lip better and that's what I have on mine, but it is mostly personal preference....
I think the 99 lip will look better....
Another reason why I like the 99 lip is that since it streches out to the front more than the R1 it also acts like a front splitter to help direct air to the mouth of the front bumper..
I think the 99 lip will look better....
Another reason why I like the 99 lip is that since it streches out to the front more than the R1 it also acts like a front splitter to help direct air to the mouth of the front bumper..