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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:04 AM
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this might sound unnecessary and im sure to be flames but are any stock or after market spoilers the offer real downforce. In the faq it says the stock gtus wing does but Ive seem several people post that the flat sport wing is most functional.
I have read the huge RE amemiya ones are great but they are too big/ugly for my style im tryna keep it as close to stock as possible.

Im also curious about canards. I figure even ebay ones will provide something if applied at the right angle but im not sure if theres an exact science or what.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 01:39 AM
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I know im not directly answering your question but what would a spoiler acomplish you?...Are you going to be going over a 100 doing something often.

And please tell me what a canard is??
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:01 AM
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Originally Posted by rotorman85
tell me what a canard is??
it basiaclly like a little wing type of thingy that goes on the front of your bumber cover like this little guy


http://files.automotiveforums.com/me...0-2/canard.JPG
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:03 AM
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I know im not directly answering your question but what would a spoiler acomplish you?...Are you going to be going over a 100 doing something often.

And please tell me what a canard is??
Not too often but i would like to have the df when I AM doing over 100 (in a legal setting such as track or closed property). Even if I didnt need it, it entertains me to know that i have it.

Canards are also known as splitters, heres a pic:

http://corksport.com/store/large/inu...bon_Fiber.html
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:24 AM
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i personally dont think splitters are necessary but yet im an autox guy so all i need is suspension. dont get me wrong there is some function but the only time you need that stuff is when you are going in a strait line. also if you plan on running on the interstate yea they will help for sure.
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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The stock little rubber lip spoiler does the trick you're looking for Blkyn.

I think its off a GXL?

Edit: Sport

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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:27 AM
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i personally dont think splitters are necessary but yet im an autox guy so all i need is suspension. dont get me wrong there is some function but the only time you need that stuff is when you are going in a strait line. also if you plan on running on the interstate yea they will help for sure.
IS that last line sarcasm? LOL
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:28 AM
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no... i dont flame people im not a dick like that
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:28 AM
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Originally Posted by rx7b13
i personally dont think splitters are necessary but yet im an autox guy so all i need is suspension. dont get me wrong there is some function but the only time you need that stuff is when you are going in a strait line. also if you plan on running on the interstate yea they will help for sure.
For someone that just didn't know what it was, you sure have alot to say .
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Old Nov 28, 2005 | 02:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jager
For someone that just didn't know what it was, you sure have alot to say .

just my thought i run out on the highway alot too but thats for ***** and giggles, the fastest ive been was 140 and then i let up but my wing was holding my back end just fine but the front was a little squirlly so then i think splitters would have been a good investment
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