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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 08:49 PM
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front spoiler extension

Ive seen pics of this guys car a few times and always loved the extension on the front spoiler. I was wondering if anyone has done this to their car and if so how? Any help would be appreciated.
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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Re: front spoiler extension

Originally posted by 1986z28
Ive seen pics of this guys car a few times and always loved the extension on the front spoiler. I was wondering if anyone has done this to their car and if so how? Any help would be appreciated.
Man...I don't know where he got that from....but it looks freakin bad ***!! I want one for my 91!!
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Old Nov 25, 2002 | 09:59 PM
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That does look bad ***! Where did you see that guys car? On that site in the pic? Try posting this in the appearance board, you may get more responses! I want to know more. I am sure he made it b/c i have never seen one before. Looks like a spoiler for auto-x or some type of road racing!
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 01:44 AM
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That is freakin sweet!! It looks like he might have a spoiler in the rear at the bottom as well. ( or one freakin humongous tip)
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 09:31 AM
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looks like he just put a flat piece of fiberglass or something under the front spoiler that sticks out an extra inch or something.. looks really nice though.
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 09:37 AM
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messed around a few minutes.. my conclusion is that he did put something under it.. i edited the piece he had under it, now it looks like a normal car..
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 12:21 PM
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You could attach a piece of PVC under the spoiler. But I'd ONLY do it for track use. Don't you 91-92 guys scrape your spoiler enough already? Now you want to make it lower and stick out further forward? (but it looks cool!). I filled in the area under the spoiler with two pieces of sheet PVC extending back the full length of the spoiler to cut down on under-car air turbulence. It is not visible at all unless you put the car on a lift or feel under the spoiler.

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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 04:38 PM
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A splitter, cool Ideal. Had been thinking that too for awhile.
I think Wootah is correct about the construction.
The only thing "I'm" doing different is as the splitter comes around the sides, make them angle (AOA) up slightly (some call wiskers) not follow the stock lines, so it really works. Just my 2 cents.
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 05:12 PM
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That thing is pretty fast too Check the pricetag!







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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 05:22 PM
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Looks bad *** from the side, not too sure from the front now. I'll take the wheels though! lol Whats he smokin? You could buy 2 Z06s and throw turbos on them for that price! I wonder if it ever sold, looks like an old ad.
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 06:29 PM
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Do you guys want to do this for looks or for functionality?
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 07:00 PM
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Do you guys want to do this for looks or for functionality?
I wanta do it for the looks .

Cause I already have the **** mobile....

Remeber, I'm Kj ****....
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 07:04 PM
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I'd want it for looks too......that must have been custom made....cause....I've been lookin on the net....and so far....no luck on finding anything like that.......
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 09:38 PM
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Lets just say, if my car had 1000hp, i would want/need it to function. I think it looks good!
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Old Nov 26, 2002 | 10:39 PM
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I see that everyone seems to like the spoiler. Now we just need to find someone to make them. Any ideas???
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 08:53 AM
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When I find that my car starts losing stability at 230mph I'll consider getting one of them. Until then I'll just stick to stuff that's actually useful.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 02:31 PM
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Faster than a McLaren F1? I find myself doubting that claim, but if it's true... :hail:
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 07:12 PM
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http://wwwstud.fh-zwickau.de/~ao/ecz28/ecz28.htm

It seems to be true, thats pretty amazing to run a 1/4 in the 11's and have gears to get you up to 251 mph, pretty nuts.
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 07:28 PM
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That thing's bad ***!!! i would think it might fly off if u go over 100 and u don't do a real good job of boltin that sucker on!
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 07:30 PM
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690HP I wanna know what the hell he did to it!
* drools* 990hp with Nitrous!
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Old Nov 27, 2002 | 10:55 PM
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Do you guys want to do this for looks or for functionality?

...good stuff as usual, Crazy.....
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Old Nov 28, 2002 | 11:05 AM
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As soon as I get the Z28tt back on the road, I'm looking at fabricating some ground effects for the third-gens. I've got the rocker panel extensions designed, and will extend the front a bit as well. I need to measure suspension travel before bump stops, to see how much I can get away with. Everything will be held in place with 1/4 turn Dzus fasteners so it can go on/off easily. Hell - my '92 IROC ground effects scrape going on trailer, so the front will need to come on/off easily. The side skirts will be alum or carbon fiber, and I need to find a source for urethane up front, for a little flexibility. At some point, I've been thinking of setting up a belly pan and diffuser at the rear as well. There was an article a few years ago of an open road racing third-genner that had true ground effect ducting. Thoughts?
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Old Nov 28, 2002 | 11:14 AM
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Originally posted by askulte
As soon as I get the Z28tt back on the road, I'm looking at fabricating some ground effects for the third-gens. I've got the rocker panel extensions designed, and will extend the front a bit as well. I need to measure suspension travel before bump stops, to see how much I can get away with. Everything will be held in place with 1/4 turn Dzus fasteners so it can go on/off easily. Hell - my '92 IROC ground effects scrape going on trailer, so the front will need to come on/off easily. The side skirts will be alum or carbon fiber, and I need to find a source for urethane up front, for a little flexibility. At some point, I've been thinking of setting up a belly pan and diffuser at the rear as well. There was an article a few years ago of an open road racing third-genner that had true ground effect ducting. Thoughts?
Sounds pretty awesome....you have pics of the design's?
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Old Nov 28, 2002 | 09:18 PM
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I remember seeing that car in DuPont Registry, pretty sweet, but not very practical :lala:
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