RazMan
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:34 PM |
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Does my bum look big in this?
Once again I have been revisiting certain parts of my car and I have never really been happy with my rear view 
I have come up with an idea that is more cosmetic than anything else, although it does give a nod towards being a diffuser. I will say at this point
that my car is primarily a road car, my daily driver in fact, so I am not concerned with ground effect efficiency.
Anyway, here is my rear view as it is now.
 
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Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:35 PM |
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.... and this is what I am thinking of doing...
 
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Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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RazMan
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:38 PM |
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So what do you think guys? I will leave it up to you to decide if it gets made or not. I am open to suggestions too 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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donut
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:38 PM |
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quote:
Does my bum look big in this?
Yes and it's georgous!
A defuser would look the nuts as it would hide the metalwork under the car.
Andy
When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car.
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blakep82
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:41 PM |
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i like it! i would say though, make it a bit deeper, ie lower to the ground. what i don't like about the back of your car is how short it is
(i'm not sure that makes sense...) a deeper diffuser will make the back look less squashed up
i don;t tthink i explained that very well....
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mookaloid
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:43 PM |
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Oh yes  that works very well go for it
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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cjtheman
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:45 PM |
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i aslo say go for it it will look great
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omega 24 v6
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:49 PM |
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NICE ARSE in the second picture. GO FOR IT
If it looks wrong it probably is wrong.
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Marlon
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:52 PM |
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Would have to say GO FOR IT! it will look the dogs dangalies.(not that it doesn't already but will definately suit it).
john
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mitch2b
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:53 PM |
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really finish's it off, go for it
Mitch
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Confused but excited.
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:54 PM |
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DO IT! DO IT! DO IT!  
Tell them about the bent treacle edges!
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goodall
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 02:56 PM |
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in a way i like the metal work, but from a design point of view the second picture would make it look a lot better alrite, go for it i say to
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02GF74
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 03:05 PM |
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instead of making unnecessary bit for your car, you should be cleaning the block paving of moss !! 
looks v.good; but could be better if you cean do soemthing about the sides to make it blend in a bit more with the skirt above; no idea what though.
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David Jenkins
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 03:45 PM |
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Good idea, but I would make the vertical bits curved - they're a bit angular as they are.
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balidey
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 04:05 PM |
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Do it, but perhaps in black? Carbon would be nice (but not fake stuff)
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worX
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 04:12 PM |
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If you are going to make a diffuser, why not make it (more) functional?
I have just read a book on downforce (by err err.. I'll let you know) and I think I understand a little bit about it, and with a couple of
subtle changes to your design you could make it a lot more functional (NO disrespect to your design intended at all!)?
atb
Steve
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sgraber
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 04:13 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
.... and this is what I am thinking of doing...
That is fantastic! You must do this...
Steve Graber
http://www.grabercars.com/
"Quickness through lightness"
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caber
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 05:16 PM |
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I think the diffuser looks cool but why double up the tail pipes?
Caber
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RazMan
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 05:21 PM |
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Wow, quite a response already!
Thanks for all the suggestions - I will try to answer them...
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Originally posted by blakep82
i like it! i would say though, make it a bit deeper, ie lower to the ground. what i don't like about the back of your car is how short it is
(i'm not sure that makes sense...) a deeper diffuser will make the back look less squashed up
I agree that the back end need to look lower and that was my main intention, along with covering some bracketry.
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Originally posted by David Jenkins
Good idea, but I would make the vertical bits curved - they're a bit angular as they are.
The corners will be radiused - it's just that my Corel Draw skills are limited
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Originally posted by 02GF74
instead of making unnecessary bit for your car, you should be cleaning the block paving of moss !!
looks v.good; but could be better if you cean do soemthing about the sides to make it blend in a bit more with the skirt above; no idea what though.
I am looking at this right now although it is difficult due to the way that the body shell hinges.
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Originally posted by balidey
Do it, but perhaps in black? Carbon would be nice (but not fake stuff)
I did think about black (can't afford carbon) but decided blue looked best
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Originally posted by worX
If you are going to make a diffuser, why not make it (more) functional?
I have just read a book on downforce (by err err.. I'll let you know) and I think I understand a little bit about it, and with a couple of
subtle changes to your design you could make it a lot more functional (NO disrespect to your design intended at all!)?
A good idea, and as I said I wasn't really intending it to be strictly for ground effect, but I am open to suggestions as to how I can change
the design slightly
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Originally posted by caber
I think the diffuser looks cool but why double up the tail pipes?
Just me changing things around really - the small ovals just looked rather small imo
[Edited on 18-5-07 by RazMan]
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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flak monkey
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 05:27 PM |
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Do it
Sera
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MikeR
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 05:34 PM |
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i think just a flat black carbon look-a-like sheet would do the business.
My concerns would be it becoming a water and stone trap. Perhaps leave a 1" gap between it and the lowest chassis rail it meets. Should allow
the rubbish to drop out.
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arrybradbury
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 06:33 PM |
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Yes, Yes, Yes, Do it, Do it, Do it
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myeates
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 06:46 PM |
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go for it i think it looks great
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jonno
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 08:01 PM |
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How about bring the grp lower on the wheel ? or is that too much work ?. I'm going to put some lower 'fins' on my rear as well
 
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ruskino80
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| posted on 18/5/07 at 10:59 PM |
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like it a lot-but why not paint all the visible metal black so your eye is not drawn to it so much?
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