Gurney Flap
24 March 2013, 11:32 PM
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Gurney Flap
Have been thinking of doing this for a while now, and after seeing Frayz's last week thought i'd do it.
Basically it is a rear spoiler for a E46 3 series BMW fitted to the rear edge of the STI spoiler.
A few guys from the States have fitted these and swear by them.... only seen one on a UK car (Frayz)
Jury is still out. Looks good on a black car, not sure if it suits a silver one or not.
Unfortunatley either my measurements were slightly out, or they cut it too short, as it isn't quite as long as i wanted, so i may replace it.
If i decide i don't like it then it'll come off easily enough.
Basically it is a rear spoiler for a E46 3 series BMW fitted to the rear edge of the STI spoiler.
A few guys from the States have fitted these and swear by them.... only seen one on a UK car (Frayz)
Jury is still out. Looks good on a black car, not sure if it suits a silver one or not.
Unfortunatley either my measurements were slightly out, or they cut it too short, as it isn't quite as long as i wanted, so i may replace it.
If i decide i don't like it then it'll come off easily enough.
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25 March 2013, 09:32 AM
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I've had mine for years...........................
if only I could remember how to post pictures..
if only I could remember how to post pictures..
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I wasn't aware they came in different lengths....knew they were for the E36 and that was that.
Mines been on for about a year now, left it black as it does match the Perrin Stiffies.
I think it finishes off the spoiler nicely, gives it something you might not notice at first...a good mod to do.
Mines been on for about a year now, left it black as it does match the Perrin Stiffies.
I think it finishes off the spoiler nicely, gives it something you might not notice at first...a good mod to do.
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I'd be amazed if this type of addition had a tangible benefit to cornering stability due to the speeds required to make downforce work.
I imagine there would be bigger gains to be had at high speed runs though, I'm sure there's a video floating around of a Scoob or an Evo doing an airfield run without a spoiler (as it was flexing on a previous run) and when he comes off the gas at >170, the back just flips round on him and he goes into one scary-*** spin!
I imagine there would be bigger gains to be had at high speed runs though, I'm sure there's a video floating around of a Scoob or an Evo doing an airfield run without a spoiler (as it was flexing on a previous run) and when he comes off the gas at >170, the back just flips round on him and he goes into one scary-*** spin!
