Less the Honda bit, more the "VTEK KICKED IN YALL" idiots who do this sorta thing to their cars. Having said that, my only complaint is the faux aero, which is an easy fix.I like it. But I think there will be many people who disrespect these modifications because it is a Honda. Man I hate the hate on Hondas...
That's the thing, it might be working, but is it enough to do anything? I'd probably end up just taking them off.You're in SoCal... isn't everything at the risk of being stolen?
With regards to the 'faux aero,' I was talking to a guy that only put canards on his '91ish Accord, and his car was already lowered to the point where adding the canards made it scrape on the freeway. Springs were too soft, probably. I would think they need to be chassis-mounted as well, but apparently the downforce is still working, lol. I'll have to look into underbody trays...
not a Civic!
So what about the cars that come with diffusers and splitters from the factory, like the STI and Evo, and certain Ferraris that have flat underbodies with venturies. They're getting zero benefit from these pieces because they're not an inch off the ground? Many successful time attack cars aren't seeing touring car lows either.
New MX-5 Cup?
But I was hoping for critical opinions as well, so thanks
You know these aftermarket parts are designed with racing in mind, right? They aren't just lopped together to look good.
Sorry, Integra, but still a 2 door Civic in all but name
For me, adding stuff like that to a road car is different to a manufacturer building a car with them where they have a function. You would expect the manufacturer to have used a wind tunnel and the parts to be somewhat functional - maybe not adding meaningful amounts of down force per se, but at least helping with high speed stability. If they are only there for show they just look silly, and I doubt the Integra above has ever seen a wind tunnel!
Well just because it has a sunroof doesn't take away of anything that it can be a possible trackcar/daily driver. There is nothing wrong. That's like saying a Roadster can not be a track car because it has a soft-top convertible. Some like creature comforts with their track cars, some like full blown race cars, it doesnt make one obsolete though. Carbon fiber hood, I can actually do without, but if it is being tracked then all those upgrades could make a difference.Couple more comments on the Intergra...
It's trying to look like a track car, yet has a sunroof. The fit of the carbon (or fake carbon) bonnet is appalling. The diffuser doesn't look like it fits properly. Harnesses in a car with no roll cage
MX5 look nice - like a mini Jaguar X-Type 👍
What does being FWD have to do with aero? Nothing at all. That point is irrelevant. It being FWD doesn't automatically mean that the rear is going to be planted all the time. Especially with how thin the wheels generally are on these cars, all 4 corners are set up with the same size generally. However, I would agree that the rear probably isn't as necessary if its a stock engine, but the front can definitely be warranted. Accurate description? I would say no, thats all guesswork as we have no idea about the car, other than that its in a picture posted in this thread.Errr... no mention of racing on the 'Top One Motors' website in relation to the parts fitted the Integra. A claim that the diffuser improves traction (on a FWD car ), but mostly just 'This product will significantly improve the appearance of the vehicle'.
'Lopped together to look good' would actually seem to be quite an accurate description of the parts fitted
You're in SoCal... isn't everything at the risk of being stolen?
MX5 look nice - like a mini Jaguar X-Type 👍
I'm just going to throw this in here hoping for some honest opinions. I'm kinda really liking it and thinking about putting these aero bits on my own RSX/Integra . Considering my long list of planned mods for my car is pretty much all in handling upgrades (I recently found there are a ton of different chassis bars made for these things and I want them all), I don't think it's too unjustified.
Look cool? ...or as ridiculous as an aluminum wing and a fart can on a '90s Corolla?
Yeah, the wild paint jobs/decals seem to be making a slow comeback. There's something going on in the drift and show scenes with hoods being done up with anime/manga women. \
The 3rd car's rims aren't the same and it's annoying me a lotWelcome to itasha.
Note, even though I love these to bits, these are in no way shape or form tasteful.