7th Gen with roof fins?
anyone have any pics?
I bought this kit last night. I always thought they looked pretty badass on other cars. I'm gonna give it a try. I just want to see how they look though to see what I can improve or if I like it as is in pics. http://www.amazon.com/V-Force-Vortex...4882272&sr=8-7 http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...rL._SS400_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...aL._AA300_.jpg http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/...TL._AA300_.jpg |
Please tell me you didnt spend $20 on these...
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u can be the first one to show us pics of what it looks like installed!
are u gonna put all of them on? and are u gonna paint them to match ur car color? i already have the roof spoiler so i think it would look weird on mine |
I see I'm going to have to monitor THIS thread. :)
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Originally Posted by Compusmurf
(Post 7888634)
I see I'm going to have to monitor THIS thread. :)
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Originally Posted by Kmoney
(Post 7888648)
i have them on my max
http://forums.maxima.org/picture.php...ictureid=18034 http://forums.maxima.org/picture.php...ictureid=18032 |
i personally don't think it'll look good..... that particular mod doesn't belong on the maxima....just my opinion......i can only picture those on the EVO, plus the ones on the EVO seem smaller....i think those are too big...
http://www.modernracer.com/images/mi...vo8mrback1.jpg |
I don't get it. Are these purely cosmetic or do they folks marketing them claim that they provide some aerodynamic benefit?
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Um....please don't put them all on.
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LMAO
Product Features
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Originally Posted by maxxxxspeed
(Post 7888662)
Why is that Cap'n?:D
Because there are plenty of folks on this forum, even in the 7th gen area, that will come here and scream "rice" and it's my job to keep the forums civil. |
if you really want the roof fins just go to nissan and ask them how much the antenna cover cost and buy it from them and get the original thing
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Originally Posted by Compusmurf
(Post 7893773)
If I really have to answer this, then, oh well, ok, fine.
Because there are plenty of folks on this forum, even in the 7th gen area, that will come here and scream "rice" and it's my job to keep the forums civil. I was kidding... :goofy: |
Didn't Mythbusters show something about disrupting the airflow as it went behind the vehicle would actually get better mileage? Something about not creating a vacuum. Who knows, these may be slightly functional after all.
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I found this info at http://www.recumbents.com/car_aerodynamics/
Turbulators, etc: In areas where the body transitions at a rate of more than 12 degrees, turbulator strips, vortex generators, diffusers, very short fairings or other devices can be used to "trip the airflow". The idea is that areas like the transition between the roof and rear window on the average car creates a large vortex. Any large vortices effectively grab the car and try to hold it back as it tries to slip through the air. If the air that makes up the vortex can be "tripped" before it leaves the back of the car, it will make smaller vortices, which will have a smaller effect on the overall aerodynamics of the vehicle. Measurement of the effects of these devices at highway speeds has been difficult to obtain. Vortex generator above a Mitsubishi rear window http://www.recumbents.com/car_aerody...iffuser_sm.jpg So, I guess there is some benefit. |
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Originally Posted by Blittz
(Post 7894176)
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Please leave the roof fins for the Evo's.
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do you have installed pics ? very curious to see
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I think some 7th gens come with roof fins already installed. I know mine did....
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2 different things being discussed here. the op bought diffuser type fins, some people are talking about fin antennas.
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The single one looks nice, I wouldnt put all of them imo
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smh @ this thread
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Originally Posted by MooShoo
(Post 7893310)
Um....please don't put them all on.
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even if they worked, I would not put them on. That said, you only have to look at all the dodads they put on F1 cars to understand that aerodynamics is a black art even when you have millions to spend. So while some of us may grimace about how these things look, there is some small chance that the things may actually work, and the joke would be on us!
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maybe just one,but not all of them
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leave the fins for the STI's and EVO's if u drove a matchbox car id say go for it... but not on the beautiful maxima like everyone is saying one in the center is one thing but not all over the back.. IMO :)
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