Blobeye STi wings - do they actually serve a purpose?
Blobeye STi wings - do they actually serve a purpose?
30 April 2009, 01:04 PM
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an old argument, some will say they are just cosmetic 
but my thoughts are that they must do something??!! why else would rally/racing teams fit them? splitters also serve a pupose (dont they??) remember the Top Gear BMW race (so funny) when the splitter came off? the lap times tumbled
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but my thoughts are that they must do something??!! why else would rally/racing teams fit them? splitters also serve a pupose (dont they??) remember the Top Gear BMW race (so funny) when the splitter came off? the lap times tumbledflame suit on
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30 April 2009, 02:36 PM
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It will have an effect, without having a look in a tunnel or these days you can use cfd, its impossible to say what the effect is, though it will be very small whatever it is.
Thinking back to aero lectures i think you can use wings like it has on the back to reduce drag, not just increase downforce, if you can get it positioned correctly in the flow, the main thing i remember about aero though is that its flipping complex making a change work!
The most benefit any of us will get is the cosmetic one, really i don't think with a road car like these having the wing on/ taking it off the car will react differently, though no doubt people would claim it 'feels' different to them, just because they know somethings been changed so they expect they should feel a difference and so they 'do'
Thinking back to aero lectures i think you can use wings like it has on the back to reduce drag, not just increase downforce, if you can get it positioned correctly in the flow, the main thing i remember about aero though is that its flipping complex making a change work!
The most benefit any of us will get is the cosmetic one, really i don't think with a road car like these having the wing on/ taking it off the car will react differently, though no doubt people would claim it 'feels' different to them, just because they know somethings been changed so they expect they should feel a difference and so they 'do'
30 April 2009, 02:52 PM
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On the road it probably has no effect whatsoever but if you then go to a twisty track where you are doing considerably more than the average road speeds and there will be a lot of difference between having one on and off
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30 April 2009, 03:24 PM
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i personally feel they are just cosmetic.
As above said, Spec-C dont come with them, nor did the Type RA classics etc.
I have had 2 impreza's without wings, and had no issues with handling, and that includes trackdays and at the Ring.
But like mentioned, bit of a can of worms, and lots of differing opinions.
As above said, Spec-C dont come with them, nor did the Type RA classics etc.
I have had 2 impreza's without wings, and had no issues with handling, and that includes trackdays and at the Ring.
But like mentioned, bit of a can of worms, and lots of differing opinions.
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plenty of Spec C's come with rear wings from factory 
albeit the low level ones and most RAs came with them too.Agreed there are a few exceptions where Spec C and classic RAs dont come with them but i think it was a factory option on a lot of them.The Spec C doesnt come with the front bumper winglets as the bumper is a WRX one as is the bootlid/spoiler but that wasnt the OP question
Just look at the banner at the top of the screen they are 2 spec c's with the factory optional carbon rear wing (on Type RA only iirc)
albeit the low level ones and most RAs came with them too.Agreed there are a few exceptions where Spec C and classic RAs dont come with them but i think it was a factory option on a lot of them.The Spec C doesnt come with the front bumper winglets as the bumper is a WRX one as is the bootlid/spoiler but that wasnt the OP questionJust look at the banner at the top of the screen
they are 2 spec c's with the factory optional carbon rear wing (on Type RA only iirc)
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30 April 2009, 03:47 PM
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Anything as flexible as the standard fit STI wing can be of little aerodynamic benefit.
I have run my spec C with the low wing, carbon wing and no wing and have not noticed any difference in handling characteristics.
I have run my spec C with the low wing, carbon wing and no wing and have not noticed any difference in handling characteristics.
30 April 2009, 03:50 PM
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plenty of Spec C's come with rear wings from factory albeit the low level ones and most RAs came with them too.Agreed there are a few exceptions where Spec C and classic RAs dont come with them but i think it was a factory option on a lot of them.The Spec C doesnt come with the front bumper winglets as the bumper is a WRX one as is the bootlid/spoiler but that wasnt the OP question
Just look at the banner at the top of the screen they are 2 spec c's with the factory optional carbon rear wing (on Type RA only iirc)
albeit the low level ones and most RAs came with them too.Agreed there are a few exceptions where Spec C and classic RAs dont come with them but i think it was a factory option on a lot of them.The Spec C doesnt come with the front bumper winglets as the bumper is a WRX one as is the bootlid/spoiler but that wasnt the OP questionJust look at the banner at the top of the screen
they are 2 spec c's with the factory optional carbon rear wing (on Type RA only iirc)
