CARBON FIBRE FRONT CLAM RADIATOR GURNEY STRIP
CARBON FIBRE FRONT CLAM RADIATOR GURNEY STRIP
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tonyvan

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913 posts

231 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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ive asked my carbon guy to supply me with a gurney strip that was tested in the wind tunnel aero mods. this is the strip that sits on the opening on the front clam where the air exits the radiator. this strip is also claimed to produce front downforce.if anyone else is interested then let me know,and il get him to make some for interested parties.ive been quoted £35 per strip,so thats what they will cost to fellow noble owners

they will be 1mm pre preg carbon fibre.

andygtt

8,345 posts

287 months

Monday 6th January 2014
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It does increase front downforce, but it reduces rear downforce by a larger amount so the net effect is reduction overall.... It's purpose is to balance the aero of the car overall.

Might want it to be slightly thicker than 1mm as they tend to distort a little and not look as good as there are gaps :-)

tonyvan

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913 posts

231 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Il look at the thickness issue that u have raised.looking at the pre preg sample i haue, it shouldnt be an issue,as the pre preg is stiffer than some of the wet lay strips.

simonx50

818 posts

183 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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tonyvan said:
ive asked my carbon guy to supply me with a gurney strip that was tested in the wind tunnel aero mods. this is the strip that sits on the opening on the front clam where the air exits the radiator. this strip is also claimed to produce front downforce.if anyone else is interested then let me know,and il get him to make some for interested parties.ive been quoted £35 per strip,so thats what they will cost to fellow noble owners

they will be 1mm pre preg carbon fibre.
Think that's already been done wink

LazyRoss18

423 posts

164 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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andygtt said:
It does increase front downforce, but it reduces rear downforce by a larger amount so the net effect is reduction overall.... It's purpose is to balance the aero of the car overall.

Might want it to be slightly thicker than 1mm as they tend to distort a little and not look as good as there are gaps :-)
Andy I take it raising the rear wing evens this loss out??

funkybmx1

958 posts

217 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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tonyvan said:
ive asked my carbon guy to supply me with a gurney strip that was tested in the wind tunnel aero mods. this is the strip that sits on the opening on the front clam where the air exits the radiator. this strip is also claimed to produce front downforce.if anyone else is interested then let me know,and il get him to make some for interested parties.ive been quoted £35 per strip,so thats what they will cost to fellow noble owners

they will be 1mm pre preg carbon fibre.
That's cheap tony. That's a good price. As I paid about £80 from reverie. That's a bargin. You need to do the carbon uprights tho smile

tonyvan

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913 posts

231 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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simonx50 said:
Think that's already been done wink
i know its already been done, but from what ive seen, il be buggered if il pay £89 PLUS VAT plus postage for one, and would be interesting to see what the gurney strips go for at the "autosport show".!!!!
letting guys know that things are avaliable without having your pants pulled down and slapped a goodin. laugh

Jamescmr2

713 posts

202 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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I'd take one mate

james

MART3R

52 posts

147 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Me to pending a pic smile

TuxMan

9,011 posts

261 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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Don't know where you got £99 from the ones at the show are £40 and all profits too the owners club .

tonyvan

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913 posts

231 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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il get a pic upshortly. got one made today.

tonyvan

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231 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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TuxMan said:
Don't know where you got £99 from the ones at the show are £40 and all profits too the owners club .
tux, can you confirm if yours are pre preg or wet lay carbon?

tonyvan

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913 posts

231 months

Tuesday 7th January 2014
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tonyvan said:
pics of gurney

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Edited by tonyvan on Tuesday 7th January 20:12

tonyvan

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913 posts

231 months

Wednesday 8th January 2014
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tonyvan said:
tux, can you confirm if yours are pre preg or wet lay carbon??