My Shine RE Carbon Fiber Diffuser Install
05-07-10, 05:29 AM
#26
Hopefully you can give some feedback as to weather or not you notice a difference after installing it. I'm kinda curious if it helps with anything other then aesthetics. I'm not sure I noticed any difference at all when I installed mine. "testing" at 100+ mph revealed no major difference in handling. I didn't seem get that "floating" feeling on the road at speed but can't be sure it wasn't just my mind wanting to believe my diffuser was helping.
I have read posts of others saying that it helped them but I personally can't confirm whether it did anything.
05-07-10, 08:09 AM
#28
I'm not sure I noticed any difference at all when I installed mine. "testing" at 100+ mph revealed no major difference in handling. I didn't seem get that "floating" feeling on the road at speed but can't be sure it wasn't just my mind wanting to believe my diffuser was helping.
I have read posts of others saying that it helped them but I personally can't confirm whether it did anything.
I have read posts of others saying that it helped them but I personally can't confirm whether it did anything.
05-07-10, 08:26 AM
#29
Typically aero won't have any noticeable effect (to the driver) until you are well over 100mph.
It was only about 130-140 where my car would start to feel "floaty" and the steering would get light. I hope to hit the track a few times this summer so I will let you know. Of course with the '99 wing my car has been pretty planted already so no guarantees I can give you much.
I did not buy it specifically for the aero benefits. More for the aesthetics Sorry to disappoint.
Crispy
It was only about 130-140 where my car would start to feel "floaty" and the steering would get light. I hope to hit the track a few times this summer so I will let you know. Of course with the '99 wing my car has been pretty planted already so no guarantees I can give you much.
I did not buy it specifically for the aero benefits. More for the aesthetics Sorry to disappoint.
Crispy
05-07-10, 10:43 AM
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Typically aero won't have any noticeable effect (to the driver) until you are well over 100mph.
It was only about 130-140 where my car would start to feel "floaty" and the steering would get light. I hope to hit the track a few times this summer so I will let you know. Of course with the '99 wing my car has been pretty planted already so no guarantees I can give you much.
I did not buy it specifically for the aero benefits. More for the aesthetics Sorry to disappoint.
Crispy
It was only about 130-140 where my car would start to feel "floaty" and the steering would get light. I hope to hit the track a few times this summer so I will let you know. Of course with the '99 wing my car has been pretty planted already so no guarantees I can give you much.
I did not buy it specifically for the aero benefits. More for the aesthetics Sorry to disappoint.
Crispy
On a serious note it's more of a hormonal modification to the driver and adds to what is already in my eyes the finest *** on the planet.
05-07-10, 11:55 AM
#33
Speaking of rocks...
Check out what Adam did adding a fender liner to the passenger side rear tire to help decrease/eliminate the rock collecting. I haven't done it yet but will eventually. The rocks eventually find their way out.
Pics somewhere in his thread...
https://www.rx7club.com/nw-rx-7-forum-33/fd-restoration-%24%24%24%24-damnit-525920/
Check out what Adam did adding a fender liner to the passenger side rear tire to help decrease/eliminate the rock collecting. I haven't done it yet but will eventually. The rocks eventually find their way out.
Pics somewhere in his thread...
https://www.rx7club.com/nw-rx-7-forum-33/fd-restoration-%24%24%24%24-damnit-525920/
05-07-10, 01:50 PM
#35
As the mass over the rear of the car from fuel consumption drops over the course of a track session the pickup of rocks and track rubber helps offset this loss which equates to more stable rear handling over the full course of your time on track!
Crispy
05-07-10, 02:08 PM
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No...see you have it all wrong.
As the mass over the rear of the car from fuel consumption drops over the course of a track session the pickup of rocks and track rubber helps offset this loss which equates to more stable rear handling over the full course of your time on track!
Crispy
As the mass over the rear of the car from fuel consumption drops over the course of a track session the pickup of rocks and track rubber helps offset this loss which equates to more stable rear handling over the full course of your time on track!
Crispy
The tire liner thing is genius but I'm not so sure a cut up piece of front fender liner is going to fly on Crispy's little lady that's one high maint. bitch right there
I can just see her now, you're back there with that cut up piece of plastic and she tilts the front and looks back at ya "I could spit oil on you again you know"
05-15-10, 04:56 PM
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Question, on your rear quarter panels. Did your diffuser bow out really bad? My passenger side isn't that bad but my drivers side bows out really really bad.
What did you do? 3m tape?
What did you do? 3m tape?
05-15-10, 07:51 PM
#42
And Yes. But I want to find some stronger doubled sided tape. I'm not happy with how well the generic double sided stuff is holding.
The OEM doubled sided stuff for the mudguards was awesome...anyone know where to get some of that in bulk?
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Crispy
05-15-10, 07:54 PM
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Hmm, well I used the 3m stuff on both sides. It brought both sides in except the nasty part. I took your advice and used black silicone to fill the gap. Hmm
