2nd Generation Specific (1986-1992) 1986-1992 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections.

Roof wing?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:02 PM
  #26  
Alex6969's Avatar
The Silver Bullet
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 864
Likes: 0
From: Kansas City/Springfield, MO
i'd do it, kinda seems stupid though like a roof scoop. what the hell do those things do anyway?
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:21 PM
  #27  
Madrx7racer's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
at this point it will be aesthetics........i doubt there are any benefits.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:29 PM
  #28  
RotaryEvolution's Avatar
Sharp Claws
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,107
Likes: 50
From: Central Florida
i think it looks ghey, much like the rear window louvers. it looks like a car wearing a hat backwards.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:31 PM
  #29  
drago86's Avatar
Rotary Enthusiast
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Oct 2002
Posts: 1,165
Likes: 0
From: California, Bay Area
It looks like it might be to smooth the detachment of air from the roof too rear hatch area. I still dont think it looks very good tho,..
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:34 PM
  #30  
88t2romad's Avatar
(_8(|)
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 0
From: Manhattan, Kansas
and its gotta negatively effect reverse driving aerodynamics
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 12:47 PM
  #31  
RotaryEvolution's Avatar
Sharp Claws
Tenured Member 15 Years
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Oct 2003
Posts: 5,107
Likes: 50
From: Central Florida
IMO it looks like it disrupts air flow to the spoiler, you want downforce on the back of the car not a little at the middle, if it even adds any downforce at all. it looks like a worthless piece that is just for aesthetics and negatively affects performance.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 01:53 PM
  #32  
beamer242's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
From: indiana
how about someone throw it in a wind tunnel and get some real answers instead of just guessing..... hmm. oh and stop putting in your 2 cents just to say it "ghey". Its gay to say "ghey". and if you dont have something constructive to say then shut up. thanks.

Brian
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:15 PM
  #33  
synesthete's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 303
Likes: 0
From: Portland. OR
Originally Posted by Karack
i think it looks ghey, much like the rear window louvers. it looks like a car wearing a hat backwards.
LOL, thats what i thought too. I can imagine a 17yr old driver that where's his hat backwards too. I'm a stock body fanboy though, nothing looks better to me than what it came with.

Last edited by synesthete; Mar 8, 2006 at 02:18 PM.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:18 PM
  #34  
88t2romad's Avatar
(_8(|)
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 0
From: Manhattan, Kansas
Originally Posted by synesthete
LOL, thats what i thought too. I can imagine a 17yr old driver that where's his hat backwards too. I'm a stock body fanboy though, nothing looks better to me than what it came with.
Whoa! watch out there! Crazy might chew your head off forsaying your opinion After all, it is an open forum right?
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:26 PM
  #35  
aznpoopy's Avatar
strike up the paean
Tenured Member 20 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2003
Posts: 2,495
Likes: 2
From: fort lee, nj
Originally Posted by Mason Rx7
I kinda like it. I wouldn't use it unless it actually did something though.

i like it.

long haired + pink roll bar = jdm fc chick?

*commence international leghumping*
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:31 PM
  #36  
88t2romad's Avatar
(_8(|)
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 2,034
Likes: 0
From: Manhattan, Kansas
no, i think its just some asian guy with a mullet whos part into the Kewl candy color drift scene.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 02:44 PM
  #37  
Madrx7racer's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
this wing(already on my car):


This front end(It should be ready to pick up at DHL tomorrow!!!!)


this rear skirt( already on my car):


the roof wing..........and I'm still trying to find a nice set of sideskirts......maybe the Shineauto
RE-Amemiya sides will work........

looks close to stock and sleek..............I'm excited....I can't wait to finish and repaint the car.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 03:27 PM
  #38  
beamer242's Avatar
Senior Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 474
Likes: 0
From: indiana
yes it is an open forum, but everyone has their own opinion. so now lets take a vote: Who here cares about your opinion?

the original poster did not ask for opinions on if you liked it or not. we dont need to hear you say its "ghey". that makes no difference to the thread. so please keep your opinion to yourself unless you are asked for it. and by the way im not chewing anyones head off. im simply stating your opinion is not needed in this thread. thanks.

Brian
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 03:35 PM
  #39  
jgrts20's Avatar
Who are you?
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Mar 2003
Posts: 2,235
Likes: 0
From: CenCal
I'd do that FC chick in the gray car, she looks hot!! Hey I have the BMagic kit for my car.
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:28 PM
  #40  
lookatme19822's Avatar
Full Member
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Feb 2006
Posts: 51
Likes: 0
From: batesville ms.
take it away take it away
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 05:31 PM
  #41  
Madrx7racer's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
^^what does that even mean???? what's wrong with people and not using complete sentences?
Reply
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 06:20 PM
  #42  
elnots's Avatar
I can't stop boosting!!
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 308
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Dude, regaurdless whether it's a girl or guy, the ratio of size of Japanese driver to car makes that FC look like a Cadillac! It's huge! I'm 6'1" and my car's like a tinker toy!

And on that note a Japanese chick in a FC is freakin hot!
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 09:41 AM
  #43  
GodSquadMandrake's Avatar
Thread Starter
Radioactive Rotary Rocket
Tenured Member 10 Years
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 1,061
Likes: 1
From: Minneapolis, MN
I just wanted to see how it would look. I don't think that you can really pull it off without destroying the lines on the car. It gives it an 80's camaro look that I am totally not digging. I like the light, small, fast look myself.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:41 PM
  #44  
Madrx7racer's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
MY corksport front end arrived today!!!!!!!!!!! but the ******* left it at the front door instead of holding it at DHL like THEY SAID THEY WOULD!!!!!!!!!!!!! i hope i's still there when I get home tonight.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 07:47 PM
  #45  
ddub's Avatar
i am legendary
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,478
Likes: 1
From: Kirkland, WA
Seems kinda pointless and ricer-ish to me, but that's just my opinion. I think all non-stock body modifications are pure "rice" and pointless, but to each their own.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:00 PM
  #46  
Madrx7racer's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
doesn't really mean much coming from the guy that HAD a vented headlight cover...........well......at least that's my opinion.
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:04 PM
  #47  
ddub's Avatar
i am legendary
Tenured Member 05 Years
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 8,478
Likes: 1
From: Kirkland, WA
Originally Posted by Madrx7racer
doesn't really mean much coming from the guy that HAD a vented headlight cover...........well......at least that's my opinion.
Came with the car, I never spent money on it and didn't care enough about changing it out.

Funny coming from someone with "I hate ricers" as their user title who is putting body kit bullshit all over his car and acting as if it's not rice, but then berates everyone else on the forum for anything remotely "rice" *laf*
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:05 PM
  #48  
Madrx7racer's Avatar
Banned. I got OWNED!!!
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 312
Likes: 0
From: San Jose, CA
i never liked you because you were always an ******* bro............your high and mighty MOD powah...........whatever.............

I even said it was ONLY aesthetics and you're an idiot for comparing this mild mod to any other ricer mod..........
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:37 PM
  #49  
'87 turbo II's Avatar
Sleeper but still slow
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,766
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
Originally Posted by beamer242
how about someone throw it in a wind tunnel and get some real answers instead of just guessing..... hmm. oh and stop putting in your 2 cents just to say it "ghey". Its gay to say "ghey". and if you dont have something constructive to say then shut up. thanks.

Brian
you're right, it is gay to say ghey. You know how "ghey" was created? Gay people didn't want "gay" to be an insult so they started spelling it that way as to make their preference no longer an insult. So when you say it's gay to say "ghey", you're absolutely right. In other words +1
Reply
Old Mar 9, 2006 | 08:42 PM
  #50  
'87 turbo II's Avatar
Sleeper but still slow
Tenured Member 05 Years
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 1,766
Likes: 0
From: Georgia
reviewing the pic, if the wing tilted up a bit, it actually looks like it's in a better place for downforce than a wangan wing. It's almost directly over the rear tires and the air doesn't have to travel down to reach it.

(and to the guy who said my 2 cents isn't useful, keep all "It looks like"s and "I think"s to myself and let the wind tunnel do the talking/ I'm just mentioning, you can scroll over my post, we all know what these threads "are about", as you keep saying "this thread's not about" etc.)
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:36 AM.