FC wide fenders

[djmtsu]

I get ya!

Something like RX-Heaven's kit (the vert above) is an outstanding looking kit, but WAY too spendy to reproduce. Although it would be ideal due to the fact that the entire wheel and tire are within the fenders.

[Phoenix7]

Originally Posted by SPiN Racing

Not to derail at all but a suggestion for the widebody.

One of the reasons I am planning on doing my own CF widebody for my E-Prod car is because ALL of the front fenders I have seen taper down behind the front wheels.

In otherwords.. they are 25 or 30 MM wider at the top lip, but very quickly taper back to the stock body lines as they hit the mid point on the quarterpanel.

For example look at the Foresight kit on page one. The bottom half of the tire is exposed front and rear to the airstream.

It's a valid point though.

It's a very valid point.

Originally Posted by djmtsu

I get ya!

Something like RX-Heaven's kit (the vert above) is an outstanding looking kit, but WAY too spendy to reproduce. Although it would be ideal due to the fact that the entire wheel and tire are within the fenders.

It's VERY wide but I do like it, something like that but milder would be great.

I think I can get away with stock fenders for a while but I would want the hood for sure.

[JKL Racing Engineering]

We can definitely make some changes to the design and make this happen as long as there are enough people interested.

[Phoenix7]

10? 20? 30?

Approximate price?

[JKL Racing Engineering]

Originally Posted by phoenix7

10? 20? 30?

Approximate price?

We usually require 15 people and we will have to know exactly which kit you guys are most interested in so we can estimate a price. Is it the foresight kit you guys want us to begin with or something else?

[Iox106]

Im inter in the hood for the right price.

[Phoenix7]

I made a thread about it in the lounge. I'd rather get a Hood first but majority rules, we'll see in a few days.

[EJayCe996]

No interest in the GK hood? Basically the only difference is it doesn't have a "turbo vent" which I never really cared for anyway. Its quite a bit cheaper (yen wise) to Panspeed hoods i've come across for sale in Japan.

[Phoenix7]

I don't know if the opening is large enough. I've seen one-too-many non-functional hoods out there and you can see where the opening sits according to the radiator and fan on the Panspeed.

If you can get more pics that show the whole hood I might change my mind.

The cheaper it is the less we'll have to pay for a copy!!!

[djmtsu]

The GK hood would work for me since a turbo vent is kinda....nevermind.

And if it is initially cheaper, than I am even more for it!!

[EJayCe996]

The quirk with most pictures of their hood (or cars rocking it) is of the older design where the vent was a little further back and it looks slightly more narrow.... maybe its the angle?









FYI these are all from Super Now's racing diary of their Time Attack FC.

[EJayCe996]

Another thing is, if the opening isn't wide enough its because the end of the sloped section is below that inner "lip" of the front side of the vent. If JLK modded it by trimming away some of the slope so that its square the opening would more than likely be just as large.

[Phoenix7]

damn, great job! Now we know that it's CHEAPER and just as functional. Now what?

[Phoenix7]

damn, well I like the GK hood due to price (which should decrease initial GB price, right?). How is everyone else feeling about it?

[JKL Racing Engineering]

I am not sure if I understanding which lip you are referring to but the slope of the front lip portion is actually there for a purpose. That slope is aerodynamically guiding more air flow into the opening. If we cut too much of it flat, there will be less air moving into the opening.

BTW, we are not very familiar with GK products, any more info on that brand?