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Old Nov 28, 2011 | 07:54 PM
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Default Whats everybody's thoughts on side strakes?

Just figured I would get some opinions... Personally I love them.

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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 04:44 AM
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They are magnets for cones. I took both of the off because they kept on hitting cones and started to break off.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 04:54 AM
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They are magnets for cones. I took both of the off because they kept on hitting cones and started to break off.
Good point. I never thought about that. We don't auto-x here in the winter...
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 05:46 AM
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They are magnets for cones. I took both of the off because they kept on hitting cones and started to break off.
...Dont hit cones lol

I lvoe them. My s2000 came with them from the factory with them. but the previous owner sold them before I got it considering theyre $400 from honda.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 07:06 AM
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I am on the fence. I like them a lot, but REALLY like the CF downforce sides. Spendy though....
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 09:26 AM
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i've got some, but haven't fixed them to the car yet. They definitely flow well with the AP2 lip. Same kind of up-flicks. Will have them on this weekend though..
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 10:05 AM
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i wouldnt rock them. they look ok with agressive wheel fitment
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by WhiteAP1ftw
I am on the fence. I like them a lot, but REALLY like the CF downforce sides. Spendy though....
what do those look like?
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 11:24 AM
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I'd rather have a full skirt. ...I like the idea and the direction they were going with the strake, but it just doesn't seemed finished.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 01:41 PM
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If the car had them when I bought it, I'd keep them on. But wouldn't spend money for them.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 05:37 PM
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Looks best with a front lip also, but not something I'd put on.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 06:59 PM
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If the car had them when I bought it, I'd keep them on. But wouldn't spend money for them.
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Old Nov 29, 2011 | 08:31 PM
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I have them. I hate them.
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:16 AM
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id like some but the price is def not right
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 08:56 AM
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not a fan...looks out of place and definantly not worth the coin they fetch
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Old Nov 30, 2011 | 02:46 PM
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^ you're wrong about the looks. right about the price
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 01:37 AM
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^ you're wrong about the looks. right about the price
agreed ^^^^
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 02:50 AM
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they look great!!! They go very well with the lines of the car. Honda did a good job with the design of the strakes. There is a reason they are oem. Because they look good!!!
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 08:12 PM
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I have them on my car, they look good with the OEM Ap2 lip, not so much with Ap1 lip.
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Old Dec 1, 2011 | 08:35 PM
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I personally love the way they look: small, simple, clean. They are a pretty penny, but it's one of the best options for the car. There have been people who installed the downforce sides as well along with the strakes, and it looks awesome.
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 12:14 PM
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Isn't there a dude on here that made molds from the originals and is planning to sell replicas? I hope they turn out to be good.
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Old Dec 2, 2011 | 02:45 PM
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no, they turned out to be **** and he got his thread removed for that reason
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by JdmTypeRdc2
I personally love the way they look: small, simple, clean. They are a pretty penny, but it's one of the best options for the car. There have been people who installed the downforce sides as well along with the strakes, and it looks awesome.
Does anybody have pics of that? I was thinking about that the other day and was wondering how it would look. If somebody could help me out it would be greatly appreciated.
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Old Dec 3, 2011 | 04:08 PM
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they look great!!! They go very well with the lines of the car. Honda did a good job with the design of the strakes. There is a reason they are oem. Because they look good!!!
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Old Dec 8, 2011 | 12:34 PM
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Actually I've debated this for quite some time now and even picked up an extra pair! It gives the car a more aggressive stance so IMO best left to modified/dropped cars with aftermarket rims.

If you have the CR OEM front lip it definitely helps too!

In the end though I opted to go for the Veilside sides instead of the OEM sidestrakes so just left them in my garage for now.

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