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Cars by Model Type => 3rd generation RX-7's => Topic started by: C J R on April 27, 2009, 10:26:57 PM

Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: C J R on April 27, 2009, 10:26:57 PM
Spotted these at Brooklands.
 
Who makes them ?
 
Thanks
Chris
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: chrisJDM on April 27, 2009, 10:28:20 PM
i think they are custon made, the wings ive seen before but not sure of the make but im sure the top vents are added on.
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Ada7 on April 27, 2009, 10:30:00 PM
They are Border wings :)

Adam
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: chrisJDM on April 27, 2009, 10:30:55 PM
they dont usually have the vents on top thou do they???
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: clive on April 27, 2009, 10:33:37 PM
Quote from: C J R;603143Spotted these at Brooklands.
 
Who makes them ?
 
Thanks
Chris

I think Repli kit do something similar
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: lee mills on April 27, 2009, 10:33:56 PM
Quote from: sweetiewells;603150they dont usually have the vents on top thou do they???
there is another manufacturer that makes the same wing but without the top vent
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Ada7 on April 27, 2009, 10:36:18 PM
Or they might be Charge Speed. Nik will know as it\'s his car :)

Adam
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: C J R on April 27, 2009, 10:39:06 PM
I assume the top vents are for show, as I cannot imagine what would be vented from the wing tops.
 
The side vents seem to replicate the single standard FD vent, but again unless the inner arch plastic is modified, I\'m not sure what purpose they have.
 
BUT, I doo like the design and if I\'m to have a full respray I think I may change the standard front wings, for this type.
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: lee mills on April 27, 2009, 10:40:55 PM
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Mazda-RX7-FD3S-BN-Style-Front-Wider-Vented-Fender-25mm_W0QQitemZ260372532491QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_CarsParts_Vehicles_CarParts_SM?hash=item260372532491&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1683%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318
 
There you go a link to some similar ones but dont appear to have top vents
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 28, 2009, 03:28:31 PM
Chris, Adam\'s right, they\'re Border Type II. Mine are FRP, but you can (or could) get carbon fibre ones if you had reeeeaaaallllllly deep pockets! Like you said, the arch liner cuts down how efficient the venting is, but a surprising amount of heat finds it\'s way through the louvres on the top, dunno how or where from. Conduction, maybe :3Confused.

Gonna swell Adam\'s head even more by saying he\'s right again :D, they\'re similar to the ChargeSpeed ones, which may prove easier to find nowadays. The main difference was they didn\'t have the louvres and the side repeater was mounted in one of the side scallops rather than between them.

Right *zips up anorak* that\'s my JDM spam for the day....surprised Kieron didn\'t beat me to it :Giggle
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Kieron on April 28, 2009, 03:45:03 PM
Quote from: Ada7;603149They are Border wings :)

Adam

+1

chargespeed do a copy with no vent in the top but im sure you can get ripoff ones cheap in the UK.
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 28, 2009, 03:46:47 PM
hahaha! tooooo late :p
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: HK FD3S on April 28, 2009, 05:00:06 PM
Could you not use a company like www coollouvres com and just get them done.
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Ada7 on April 28, 2009, 05:54:07 PM
Quote from: Nik da Greek;603374Chris, Adam\'s right, they\'re Border Type II. Mine are FRP, but you can (or could) get carbon fibre ones if you had reeeeaaaallllllly deep pockets! Like you said, the arch liner cuts down how efficient the venting is, but a surprising amount of heat finds it\'s way through the louvres on the top, dunno how or where from. Conduction, maybe :3Confused.

Gonna swell Adam\'s head even more by saying he\'s right again :D, they\'re similar to the ChargeSpeed ones, which may prove easier to find nowadays. The main difference was they didn\'t have the louvres and the side repeater was mounted in one of the side scallops rather than between them.

Right *zips up anorak* that\'s my JDM spam for the day....surprised Kieron didn\'t beat me to it :Giggle

I was right :D:D Date noted in my diary. :rollin

Adam
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 28, 2009, 07:55:28 PM
Quote from: Ada7;603445I was right :D:D Date noted in my diary. :rollin

Adam


Twice in one day! :Giggle
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: C J R on April 28, 2009, 08:06:56 PM
Many thanks for all your replies guys. Much appreciated.
 
Cannot afford/justify carbon wings, so its the cheaper option if I can find some.
 
Chris
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: jetpilot on April 30, 2009, 01:47:33 PM
Quote from: sweetiewells;603145i think they are custon made, the wings ive seen before but not sure of the make but im sure the top vents are added on.

By all accounts, vents in the top of wings add to downforce whilst reading a recent article on aerodynamic modifications........


Ill get my coat  :wiggle
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: davyv on April 30, 2009, 07:14:01 PM
I have those in carbon , i think they cost about £700 from the US. They are still in the garage, ive only had them 12mths lol. The company is keycompositesgroup, i had the goods seven days after order. The quality is good but as i said not fitted yet
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: Nik da Greek on April 30, 2009, 07:20:03 PM
Goddamn! That rather trumps my crappy ol\' FRP ones then :eek: OOooooooh, we love a nice bit of carbon wingage, we do :yes....pics please...please? pleeeeeease?
Title: What are these Front Wings ?
Post by: davyv on April 30, 2009, 07:46:45 PM
will do some at the weekend.