ok guys,
I have a pic attached from the RE japan site. Its of the front of there FC thats in the AEM video. Is this a different front or are things peices attached on to the 2k front for aerodynamic reasons? And also how much is 35,820�~�@�i�艿�@39,800�~�j in US dollars?

 

im pretty sure those winglets are there for downforce. i dont think RE would put anything not so fuctional on his cars.

oyeah
theyre added.

 

I usually call em canards (like on planes)
They help, this fad more than likely came around from JGTC cars.
It's "mostly" a style thing, but yes they actually help, and that RE car is a fully gutted and prepped race car

 

http://www.xe.com/ucc/

 

to find out the price of things in Japan you must first find out what the YEN rate is and then divide that by what ever the price is. right now the YEN rate is about 132 yen to ths $ so the prices you are asking about are 35820 = $270.45 & 39800 = $300.50

 

here is a site that lets you do the exchange rates
http://www.exchangerate.com/

 

a quick way is to take off the last 2 zeros... like 138,000 yen is 1380 dollars, but this isn't always acurate. as the yen and dollar do not always stay the same rate....

 

I agree with that. However, mainland Japanese run 1-Gun(highway) top speed for bragging rights. RE-tuned FD's are one amongst many of them. Most of them can see speeds greater than 300Kph. Hell, there's even a "300Kph" Club!

I was passenger in a Supra that hit 316Kph trying to catch a Saurus-tuned GT-R. It's much more fun talking about it than doing it -- I damn near needed a diaper.

Anyway, at that speed, I'd appreciate all the downforce I could get!!!

 

I also agree with the "mostly style" comment. On a side note, I just got Tokyo Extreme Racer for PS2 and they have a DVD extra of a documentary on what RotaryMiata was talking about, it's crazy watching all those cars racing at speed in excess of 300+ KPH!! Anyways just thought I'd say that.

Chris

 

yeah i was there for nine years and loved every min of it, i have a buddy in the navy there with an R 32 and his does about 325KPH. He is going to bring it back to the states too, lucky bastard LOL

 

Note to self.....Move to Japan. Further note to self....Buy a Skyline. Final note to self.....Buy lots of diaper!!

 

well thats id like to get when i get a 2k front and attach those canards to it. I think it looks pretty nice, as well as give me some downforce and what not.

 

I will get them as soon as a get to that part but If I see some one walk by and perpusly step on them to break them off. Will someone hold on to my car for me untill I get out of jail.

 

my goal is to hit 200mph in a 2nd gen 1 day. Im gonna need down force. And gears. But its in the back of my mind . The interstae here runs down hill and mostly str8 for about 3 miles. I might be able to hit it there when im done with my car. ..... And then ill wake up.

 

Anyone know who has this for sale the cheapest?

 

Just get a dogbox with six gears, and a bridgeport.

 

I am talking with a co. called aerodyne out of LA. they are looking for a new rear hatch for me. here is the web site www.aerodyne.net ask for Danna she is cool.

 

and that is an R32 not the 34 mod. and yes byr lots of diaper or plastic seat cover LOL.

I think the most i got to with my 72 twin can celica was about 180 kph still quick for 15 years ago. LOL

 

You can probably make them yourself. Tap Plastics here in the bay area has the carbonfiber sheets and the chemicals to boot.

My buddy makes the exhaust heat plates for Ducati's...looks pretty easy...but smells really bad.

 

Canards look kinda cool and I guess there is allot of air in that spot as it rolls off the frontal area, but I bet a vertical lip on the edges of the hood (like 70s racing Porsche) would add alot more down force by keeping air from "spilling" off the sides of the hood and so making the whole hood slope more of a "wing".

 

 

are you still looking for the wing let or carnards. well i have found a site that sells them. go look here
http://www.importfan.com/subcatmfgpr...0&1=391&2=1173