why did Honda put these here...
10-09-2009, 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by Guiness002,Oct 9 2009, 07:11 AM
These are the front air strakes, there are designed (apparently) to assist airflow over and around the front brakes and discs for more improved cooling (well thats what Honda told me AFTER i had took mine off 
Well actually one snapped one off on a curb, 17.99GPB to replace the strake, or 170 GPB to replace the inner plastic wheel arch (which is where the brake occurred
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Thankfully Evo-stick serious glue came to my rescue, its still stuck firmly (well it was when i sold my last S)
happy days.....
Well actually one snapped one off on a curb, 17.99GPB to replace the strake, or 170 GPB to replace the inner plastic wheel arch (which is where the brake occurred
)Thankfully Evo-stick serious glue came to my rescue, its still stuck firmly (well it was when i sold my last S)
happy days.....
10-09-2009, 07:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Owen_1987,Oct 9 2009, 02:46 PM
There are some plastic trays in the rear wheel arch liner but I have no idea why they are there, the only reason I can think of is that they would catch stones (at least that's what they've done anyway). But why would you want to...
Also, the flaps under the front bumper in front of the wheels. All I can see is they cause unnecessary drag. So I can't work out what the function of these are either.
I've taken them both off because of this but if anyone can shed any light on this it would be very interesting.
Also, the flaps under the front bumper in front of the wheels. All I can see is they cause unnecessary drag. So I can't work out what the function of these are either.
I've taken them both off because of this but if anyone can shed any light on this it would be very interesting.
Unlike the "after the event Sparks" that Beardie seems to use...
10-09-2009, 07:37 AM
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Originally Posted by Owen_1987,Oct 9 2009, 03:12 PM
I'm a highly qualified mechanic so I know about what I can and can't do safely.
I don't see how this would stop the front from lifting as they aren't angled for downforce.
I don't see how this would stop the front from lifting as they aren't angled for downforce.
f1 cars have similar things.
where is hypersonic,he will know.he is a knowitall.
10-09-2009, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Owen_1987,Oct 9 2009, 04:12 PM
I'm a highly qualified mechanic so I know about what I can and can't do safely.
I don't see how this would stop the front from lifting as they aren't angled for downforce.
I don't see how this would stop the front from lifting as they aren't angled for downforce.
10-09-2009, 07:48 AM
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I'm an Engineer, not the highest qualified one of the forum either. I do know not to remove these, even if it is a precaution rather than based on hard facts.
Remember, no other high powered car is like the S.
Remember, no other high powered car is like the S.
10-09-2009, 07:48 AM
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Originally Posted by soulcrew,Oct 9 2009, 07:37 AM
i think they reduce the amout of air flowing against and under the front tyre.
f1 cars have similar things.
where is hypersonic,he will know.he is a knowitall.
f1 cars have similar things.
where is hypersonic,he will know.he is a knowitall.
I'd love to learn about motorsport aerodynamics so if anyone knows differnt then please say.
10-09-2009, 07:52 AM
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Originally Posted by Owen_1987,Oct 9 2009, 04:48 PM
I'm no aerodynamics engineer.
Neither am I but I do know how to use a search engine. Read the article on the link I posted earlier.