functional "air brake" rear spoiler, see video - Page 2 - G35Driver

Jul 21, 2010 | 09:12 AM

#16

Wrathernaut

Gentle Manne of Leisure

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Nov 2008

Posts: 7,991

Likes: 1,050

From: Pennsylvania

Unless that thing is tied into some major structural component of the car, if it produces any significant braking force, it'd bend whatever it's attached to.

Jul 21, 2010 | 05:37 PM

#17

saywat?

Registered User

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Apr 2009

Posts: 8,439

Likes: 484

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blue Dream

What does this have to do with a G? This thread will probably get moved to the Lounge, Other Cars.

The fact it activates when ever you touch the brakes seems like overkill to me. Might be a cooler idea if it only came up when you hit the brakes going over a certain MPH.

lol imagine that in traffic

Jul 21, 2010 | 06:11 PM

#18

The X Factor

Registered User

Joined: Jul 2010

Posts: 649

Likes: 9

From: MN/ND

I really don't think the aerodynamics of that make any sense.

Jul 21, 2010 | 06:14 PM

#19

KngHnry

Registered User

iTrader: (4)

Joined: Jun 2010

Posts: 336

Likes: 8

From: DMV Beltsville

dumb!!! failure

Jul 21, 2010 | 07:53 PM

#20

in2win

Thread Starter

Registered User

iTrader: (20)

Joined: Jul 2006

Posts: 1,836

Likes: 5

From: Brea, Ca

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukehotty

One of my cars has one of these that is actually functional. It is much more complicated than this one but it is responsible for about 60% of my Veyron's braking capacity.

can you send me a couple pics of your car, ive never seen 24 inch volks, actually anything larger than 20 by volk. Maybe a pic of the bugatti, welcome to the forum

Jul 21, 2010 | 10:36 PM

#21

dukehotty

Registered User

iTrader: (14)

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 5,166

Likes: 375

From: Santa Barbara

Quote:

Originally Posted by in2win

can you send me a couple pics of your car, ive never seen 24 inch volks, actually anything larger than 20 by volk. Maybe a pic of the bugatti, welcome to the forum

You can see a full layout of my custom G35 on donkmagazineonline.com/dukehottypimp my custom Veyron can be seen at www.yurmamashouse.org

Jul 21, 2010 | 11:23 PM

#22

walshtj

Registered User

iTrader: (12)

Joined: Feb 2010

Posts: 2,998

Likes: 38

From: Charlotte NC

Quote:

Originally Posted by in2win

If anything, wont this cause lift, similar to how the flaps work on a plane?

From an AE major, aerospace engineer, no that will not cause any lift. It will slow provide minimal drag, but its a real cool thought/idea just poorly executed.

Quote:

Originally Posted by thescreensavers

Lol that is not doing anything, Look at the Bugatti's or the Mclarens they go up to the roof line.

The reason those spoiler go up to the roof line is because they provide down force over the rear tires. This increases the traction, thus increasing acceleration.

Jul 21, 2010 | 11:48 PM

#23

lilindienplaya

Registered User

iTrader: (4)

Joined: May 2008

Posts: 967

Likes: 9

From: Winnie, Texas

isnt going to work at low speeds, i can see it making a slight difference from 150-0 but not 60-0

Jul 22, 2010 | 12:05 AM

#24

3truman

Registered User

iTrader: (5)

Joined: Jul 2009

Posts: 1,137

Likes: 55

From: las vegas, nv

Quote:

Originally Posted by dukehotty

You can see a full layout of my custom G35 on donkmagazineonline.com/dukehottypimp my custom Veyron can be seen at www.yurmamashouse.org

hahahahaha

Jul 22, 2010 | 08:32 AM

#25

itgogitrev

Registered User

iTrader: (1)

Joined: Feb 2008

Posts: 976

Likes: 10

From: Cincy

I'd love to see this spoiler in action in January, where my car might have a 1/4" of ice on it at any given time.

I hope this doesn't catch on. I'm still sick of the fender port trend. "Ohh, your Ford Tempo is a V8 AND a Buick?"