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Coyote X 01-31-2008 12:18 AM

Aero Front End Possibility?
 
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/eccSto...05FUSION_L.JPG

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/p/5331...ml?itemNo=nose

That bumper has a pretty good taper to it. So it would be possible to just get the bumper only for $130 then fit it to an existing car. Cutting out the headlights and putting a lexan cover for the stock headlights would probably work out.

Anyone crazy enough to try it :) I would but I already have other plans for my car, plus I don't want to spend 100 bucks on something I could probably make here way cheaper with the setup I have in my shop. But it could be a possibility for anyone trying to do some radical aero mods to their car.

SVOboy 01-31-2008 01:37 AM

I'm pretty sure you're crazy enough, :)

diesel_john 01-31-2008 09:10 PM

saw those too. called and they come in 4 pieces and would fit the front of the vw perfect. have to build a frame to hold the parts.

TomO 02-01-2008 11:01 AM

I'm still waiting for a 92-95 Civic Fiberglass one piece front end to show up on craigslist or ebay locally for cheap. Then I'll go that route on my VX.
http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.co...ront%20End.jpg
http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.co...ide%20view.jpg

But the aero parts you show would be good too. I'd just worry about how much poundage they add in downforce at highway speeds?

johnpr 02-01-2008 08:23 PM

thats pretty neat, to bad i dont have anything to try it on

diesel_john 02-04-2008 09:27 PM

TomO what's that front for? And How much?

TomO 02-04-2008 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by diesel_john (Post 8222)
TomO what's that front for? And How much?

Quote:

Originally Posted by TomO (Post 7755)
for a 92-95 Civic, Fiberglass one piece front end.

They tend to go for $500 in fiberglass and $800+ in Carbon Fiber

aerohead 03-11-2008 04:35 PM

aero front end
 
I don't think the fascia allows enough clearance for ramps and gutters.Its a beautiful unit,however I'm afraid it would end up in the street,ripped from the car.'Probably better for the track.

aerohead 03-11-2008 04:41 PM

civic front end
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by TomO (Post 7755)
I'm still waiting for a 92-95 Civic Fiberglass one piece front end to show up on craigslist or ebay locally for cheap. Then I'll go that route on my VX.
http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.co...ront%20End.jpg
http://www.frankscustomfiberglass.co...ide%20view.jpg

But the aero parts you show would be good too. I'd just worry about how much poundage they add in downforce at highway speeds?

I'm afraid that this fascia is also too low,and will get scrubbed off on the first driveway ramp,unless you slow to a crawl,in which case,your impeding following traffic and wasting their fuel,a situation where we all lose!Also,it would only be good for half a mile per hour top speed,and little in fuel economy.The real action is at the back of the car.If you can tackle that wake,you'll be in the money.

basjoos 03-11-2008 09:14 PM

That big flat area on that Civic front end isn't ideal for low drag (and is great for smashing bugs). You need to have a rounded nose like you can see on the Aptera and on my car.


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