What'd you do to your accord today?

[AllGOnoSHOW]

loving the lip kits guys!

I should be leaving tx tomorrow or Tuesday. Ive got a lot of things to install and getting to work on my aero.

 

[DarkSideAccord]

New hood installed
Wash
Wax

And oil change on teh rolla

 

[Mikey]

Bought some Mother's Back to Black (thanks Mike for the advice) and restored some of my exterior plastic trim. Looks waaaaay better

Most aftermarket and nearly all OEM rear spoilers/wings provide little or no downforce. They are appearance items and if anything just add drag.

Read that and was about to run out and rip my spoiler off. Then I read this...

Claim: A front wheel drive car cannot benefit from using a rear-mounted wing to create downforce.

Status: False.

Many people assume the purpose of a wing is to give the driving wheels more traction under acceleration. If this were the case, a rear-mounted wing would have no purpose whatsoever on a front wheel drive car. After all, it's not going to smoke the rear tires when you floor it.

The truth is that many winged race cars cannot generate enough power to smoke the tires at speeds where their wings are effective. In reality, the wings are there to help generate force for cornering, not acceleration. Most compact cars on the market today can benefit from considerably more grip before they are in any danger of overturning.

Some have argued that front wheel drive cars still do not need rear downforce because they are prone to understeer. However, as many experienced racers will tell you, this certainly is not true of all front wheel drive cars under all circumstances. I used to autocross a Ford Probe GT where the rear tires would lose traction if I stepped on the brakes - or sometimes just lifted my foot off the throttle - while turning hard. And a bit of rear downforce can help make sure your car keeps all four tires on the ground, as many front wheel drive cars are known for cornering on three wheels.

...and decided against it. I really have contemplated taking it off. But then I'd be in Chris' situation, looking for a wingless trunk in decent shape. It still might happen one day.

Sure, I can try to later. Any features in particular you want to see? Right now I have it on speedometer (always on), acceleration, and voltmeter. Other options are side acceleration, angular velocity, direction (compass), and clock (self explanatory). The acceleration ones are pretty cool, measures the g forces, which in my car won't be very high

Is that a feature of the D3 or did you have to add/do something?

Haha I may lower it a bit more after I have my rears rolled.

You should go wingless as well.

EVERYONE TAKE OFF YOUR WINGS!!!!!!!!!1!!111!1

 

[AllGOnoSHOW]

Lpoking at this adjustable wing. The attack angle can really be put at an aggressive angle. I'll leave the ghey sticker off. I was told on the time attack forum to avoid carbon fiber bc $$

Flame suit on

 

[Valet]

Looks like your typical ricer wing, but I'm sure you know all about the forces and junk so I assume it'll be very functional. Looks good if that means anything in the decision haha

Also, still laughing at your avatar

 

[AllGOnoSHOW]

Looks like your typical ricer wing, but I'm sure you know all about the forces and junk so I assume it'll be very functional. Looks good if that means anything in the decision haha

Also, still laughing at your avatar

It's an awesome avatar lol..

Couple things attract me to this spoiler. The fact there is such an aggrrsdive spoiler attack and its black. Plus aluminum is a lot cheaper

 

[Valet]

And it adds what, at least 15 horsepower?

 

[AllGOnoSHOW]

Also the pro time attack guys told me to check out chaser aerodynamics.

http://www.aerokits.net/cart/index....d=6247&zenid=ed7c111ab2ebd9441b4ce9e877b3ef66

I may go with them.

And it adds what, at least 15 horsepower?

45

 

[Valet]

That one would look better IMO. Also, LOL

 

[6thGenJed]

Here's one pic I took on my phone. All the others of models actually modeling are on my buddys camera.