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Re: ground clearance (03s2kblue)
oh and when it comes to groudn clearance.. if you know how to drive... you'll be fine... just dont' go over speedbumps... i'm dropped around 1.75 to 2 inches... and i dont' have any problems... but then again.. that little plastic thing behind the bumper that hangs down in front of the front wheels scrape ...... but you should be able to take those off.. 
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Re: ground clearance (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">oh and when it comes to groudn clearance.. if you know how to drive... you'll be fine... just dont' go over speedbumps... i'm dropped around 1.75 to 2 inches... and i dont' have any problems... but then again.. that little plastic thing behind the bumper that hangs down in front of the front wheels scrape ...... but you should be able to take those off.. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly. If you just watch out for huge dips in the road or big bumps, you will be fine. When I was running my RM racing lip, my front ground clearance was a max 2 inches from gound to lip, and I hardly scraped it. And that is on shitty PA roads.
Those little plastic things in front of the wheels actually serves a purpose I think. I'm pretty sure I read that if you take them off, the front end seems to get loose at high speeds. Not too sure though.
</TD></TR></TABLE>Exactly. If you just watch out for huge dips in the road or big bumps, you will be fine. When I was running my RM racing lip, my front ground clearance was a max 2 inches from gound to lip, and I hardly scraped it. And that is on shitty PA roads.
Those little plastic things in front of the wheels actually serves a purpose I think. I'm pretty sure I read that if you take them off, the front end seems to get loose at high speeds. Not too sure though.
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Re: ground clearance (LSHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Those little plastic things in front of the wheels actually serves a purpose I think. I'm pretty sure I read that if you take them off, the front end seems to get loose at high speeds. Not too sure though. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I ran my car without them, with no noticable difference. Even removed the rear ones too.
Those little plastic things in front of the wheels actually serves a purpose I think. I'm pretty sure I read that if you take them off, the front end seems to get loose at high speeds. Not too sure though. </TD></TR></TABLE>
I ran my car without them, with no noticable difference. Even removed the rear ones too.
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Re: ground clearance (vapor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vapor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
I ran my car without them, with no noticable difference. Even removed the rear ones too. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, that's most of the S2ki guys for you.
That's where I read it. I didn't make sense to me anyway, being that they are so small and just point straight down. I coudn't see them doing anything. Maybe just tread water or something.
I ran my car without them, with no noticable difference. Even removed the rear ones too. </TD></TR></TABLE>
Well, that's most of the S2ki guys for you.
That's where I read it. I didn't make sense to me anyway, being that they are so small and just point straight down. I coudn't see them doing anything. Maybe just tread water or something.
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Re: ground clearance (LSHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Well, that's most of the S2ki guys for you.
That's where I read it. I didn't make sense to me anyway, being that they are so small and just point straight down. I coudn't see them doing anything. Maybe just tread water or something. </TD></TR></TABLE>
they are side strakes and the only thing that comes to mind is they help keep air from getting into the wheel wells at high speed or help keep snow from getting into the wheel wells. One guy a few years back got disqualified from finishing 1st place at a big auto-x run-off b/c he had removed those strakes which qualified as an illegal modification in a stock class....lol!
Well, that's most of the S2ki guys for you.
That's where I read it. I didn't make sense to me anyway, being that they are so small and just point straight down. I coudn't see them doing anything. Maybe just tread water or something. </TD></TR></TABLE>
they are side strakes and the only thing that comes to mind is they help keep air from getting into the wheel wells at high speed or help keep snow from getting into the wheel wells. One guy a few years back got disqualified from finishing 1st place at a big auto-x run-off b/c he had removed those strakes which qualified as an illegal modification in a stock class....lol!
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Re: ground clearance (vapor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vapor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
they are side strakes and the only thing that comes to mind is they help keep air from getting into the wheel wells at high speed or help keep snow from getting into the wheel wells. One guy a few years back got disqualified from finishing 1st place at a big auto-x run-off b/c he had removed those strakes which qualified as an illegal modification in a stock class....lol! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Sometimes I just don't get the Auto-x rules. Some seem way too strict.
Also, I don't know, to me, it seems that the strakes would push air under the wheel, creating lift infront of the front tires. Make sense or not, I don't know. But, that's just what I see from it. Kind of like an upside down wing.
they are side strakes and the only thing that comes to mind is they help keep air from getting into the wheel wells at high speed or help keep snow from getting into the wheel wells. One guy a few years back got disqualified from finishing 1st place at a big auto-x run-off b/c he had removed those strakes which qualified as an illegal modification in a stock class....lol! </TD></TR></TABLE>
Sometimes I just don't get the Auto-x rules. Some seem way too strict.
Also, I don't know, to me, it seems that the strakes would push air under the wheel, creating lift infront of the front tires. Make sense or not, I don't know. But, that's just what I see from it. Kind of like an upside down wing.
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Re: ground clearance (LSHatch)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
Sometimes I just don't get the Auto-x rules. Some seem way too strict.
Also, I don't know, to me, it seems that the strakes would push air under the wheel, creating lift infront of the front tires. Make sense or not, I don't know. But, that's just what I see from it. Kind of like an upside down wing. </TD></TR></TABLE>
what they do is block air going to the wheels/well by redirecting it either through the middle of the car or around to the outside of the car. I don't think we go fast enough to really notice it, I'd say over 140+ and maybe the effects will be noticed but at that speed, a lot of other mods have been done to go around a turn that quickly.
Sometimes I just don't get the Auto-x rules. Some seem way too strict.
Also, I don't know, to me, it seems that the strakes would push air under the wheel, creating lift infront of the front tires. Make sense or not, I don't know. But, that's just what I see from it. Kind of like an upside down wing. </TD></TR></TABLE>
what they do is block air going to the wheels/well by redirecting it either through the middle of the car or around to the outside of the car. I don't think we go fast enough to really notice it, I'd say over 140+ and maybe the effects will be noticed but at that speed, a lot of other mods have been done to go around a turn that quickly.
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Re: ground clearance (vapor)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by vapor »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
what they do is block air going to the wheels/well by redirecting it either through the middle of the car or around to the outside of the car. I don't think we go fast enough to really notice it, I'd say over 140+ and maybe the effects will be noticed but at that speed, a lot of other mods have been done to go around a turn that quickly. </TD></TR></TABLE>
So, wouldn't the use of a front lip, that hangs a little, render them useless? Or no?
I understand the redirection of the airflow, but air still has to go down also. But, I guess more air gets redirected outward versus down.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahah he got disqualified for taking off two plastic things on his car and that made him not stock?? hahahahhaa.. now that is funny......</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly why I don't understand Auto-x rules. It's a piece of plastic.
what they do is block air going to the wheels/well by redirecting it either through the middle of the car or around to the outside of the car. I don't think we go fast enough to really notice it, I'd say over 140+ and maybe the effects will be noticed but at that speed, a lot of other mods have been done to go around a turn that quickly. </TD></TR></TABLE>
So, wouldn't the use of a front lip, that hangs a little, render them useless? Or no?
I understand the redirection of the airflow, but air still has to go down also. But, I guess more air gets redirected outward versus down.
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahah he got disqualified for taking off two plastic things on his car and that made him not stock?? hahahahhaa.. now that is funny......</TD></TR></TABLE>
Exactly why I don't understand Auto-x rules. It's a piece of plastic.
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Re: ground clearance (03s2kblue)
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03s2kblue »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">hahah he got disqualified for taking off two plastic things on his car and that made him not stock?? hahahahhaa.. now that is funny......</TD></TR></TABLE>
yep, just b/c the guy that finished second place was over a second behind and protested an "illegal modification." Those cone dodgers take things seriously, I would to, it's very competitive and fun!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
So, wouldn't the use of a front lip, that hangs a little, render them useless? Or no?
I understand the redirection of the airflow, but air still has to go down also. But, I guess more air gets redirected outward versus down.
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Yep, use of a front lip or diffusers that are found in the axel front undertray renders the wheel strakes useless. Please mind my rough and simple explanation of fluid dynmaics but air like water will follow the path of least resistence and for air to flow to the sides is more likely than down into the ground creating lift.
yep, just b/c the guy that finished second place was over a second behind and protested an "illegal modification." Those cone dodgers take things seriously, I would to, it's very competitive and fun!
<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by LSHatch »</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">
So, wouldn't the use of a front lip, that hangs a little, render them useless? Or no?
I understand the redirection of the airflow, but air still has to go down also. But, I guess more air gets redirected outward versus down.
</TD></TR></TABLE>
Yep, use of a front lip or diffusers that are found in the axel front undertray renders the wheel strakes useless. Please mind my rough and simple explanation of fluid dynmaics but air like water will follow the path of least resistence and for air to flow to the sides is more likely than down into the ground creating lift.
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