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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by jake1989
they look good colour coded
much better than original black ones.top job
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:23 PM
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That one on mine (it came with it) is from Launsport in Japan and is made of carbon fibre. I believe they are still available, if you have no financial worries whatsoever....
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:44 PM
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 12:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Osimabu
That one on mine (it came with it) is from Launsport in Japan and is made of carbon fibre. I believe they are still available, if you have no financial worries whatsoever....
It's a complete unit then is it?

Unfortunately my finances are tied up in development work.
How do you think a dorsal vane would sell ?

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:08 PM
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Not my brew, but colour match looks good
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:24 PM
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Originally Posted by Fonzey
Not my brew, but colour match looks good
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LuckyWelshchap
It's a complete unit then is it?

Unfortunately my finances are tied up in development work.
How do you think a dorsal vane would sell ?

Cheers.
Yes, it's a 2004 WRC replica 'rear splitter', and given the price of them (around £2100 last time I looked - eek), it's not surprising there aren't many about.

As for a dorsal vane, perhaps to a loan shark...!?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 02:13 PM
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Originally Posted by Osimabu
Yes, it's a 2004 WRC replica 'rear splitter', and given the price of them (around £2100 last time I looked - eek), it's not surprising there aren't many about.

As for a dorsal vane, perhaps to a loan shark...!?
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
OK I'll start.... they look pretty good to me.

I mean at the end of the day you have a wing the size of a picnic table on the car already so if you are hapy with that these certainly make it no worse and as said they actually do something.
Thanks.

(Thinks.......... perhaps I'll install a hamper in the boot )
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 04:04 PM
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I do like them trying to make a perfect car 'yours' is pretty difficult but they are a good start!
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 04:18 PM
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I like them, just can't justify paying for em. No doubt ill loosen my a*rsehole at some point and get some if I can't find any second hand ones soon.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 04:45 PM
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I have a couple on mine. Didn't bother painting them as my car is black and i thing the matt and gloss contrast looks good. I didn't put them on for looks but to stop wing bounce and whistle. They do the job well but imo are expensive and a poor fit.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 04:57 PM
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Originally Posted by mervil
I do like them trying to make a perfect car 'yours' is pretty difficult but they are a good start!
Thanks very much.

I don't intend to make any more changes, although it might be good to complete the job with a fully-customised bonnet scoop.

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 05:03 PM
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Originally Posted by DantheMan2605
I like them, just can't justify paying for em. No doubt ill loosen my a*rsehole at some point and get some if I can't find any second hand ones soon.
Yes, it does seem a little expensive for what is in effect a piece of plastic.
However, the flexibility (pun not intended) of them - a variety of configurations, ease of installation and removal, no lasting effect, and practicality (although limited) does I think make them better value than they appear.

And you do get free 'Perrin' stickers that you might be able to flog on E-bay, if you state that they'll add 10bhp to any car.

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 05:10 PM
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Originally Posted by chopperman
I have a couple on mine. Didn't bother painting them as my car is black and i thing the matt and gloss contrast looks good. I didn't put them on for looks but to stop wing bounce and whistle. They do the job well but imo are expensive and a poor fit.
Trust me to buy a blue one !

I'm glad you've confirmed their functionality. I suppose I only noticed the bounce because I picked up on it from another thread.

I also expected them to be quite a snug fit but then thinking about it the wing would have to be separated in order to stick the tape in place. (There's a Youtube vid showing how to do it - that's why I got the bodyshop to do the whole job !).
However, there's only a single strip of tape top & bottom so obviously there's sufficient flex in the wing to accommodate it.

Thanks.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 06:38 PM
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I'm not a fan, but it's not my car so I don't care.
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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 07:08 PM
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When you mention stiffies thought I was in the wrong forum

Far better than "Stickers" LOL and I do like Perrin stuff

Kev at the Clinic was cheaper than imported the stuff from USA myself

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by ditchmyster
I'm not a fan, but it's not my car so I don't care.
I guess that means I haven't tempted you to make it yours at a future date?

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Old Jul 3, 2013 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by T5NYW
When you mention stiffies thought I was in the wrong forum

Far better than "Stickers" LOL and I do like Perrin stuff

Kev at the Clinic was cheaper than imported the stuff from USA myself

Tony
Thanks Tony.

A former colleague has dubbed it the 'Dragon Wagon', and there are some tasty dragon decals out there.
But fear not, the only thing that gets stuck onto the car is the shampoo, the wax and the polish.

It's a JDM, not JPM (Jackson Pollock Model).

And yes, the Clinic's delivery charge is far less expensive than our American cousins'.

Cheers.
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