Wheel Arch Louvres?

[Rusti Evo]

Did anyone come up with a solution to some tasty wheel arch louvres?

I seem to recall some threads on this but no positive product.

Sort of high quality Radical-ish would be nice.

[tommyRS4]

hi Stuart Grasser does some you can notice them on there pictures in there for sale ad they do them in carbon aswell

[tommyRS4]

would love to see some closer pictures

[Gulf LS3]

tom get some work done!!

Stuart, SS has done some, they are made out of carbon and look lovely... ive got them at the mo, i was going to put them on my GTR but they didnt go with the colours imo.

[tommyRS4]

lol you can talk! What are Steves like? got some pics? besides am off today worked yesterday lol

[GTRCLIVE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsXtT1S08as

Something like these ?? Will fit a GTR as they will be removable panels.

[BogBeast]

GTRCLIVE said:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WsXtT1S08as

Something like these ?? Will fit a GTR as they will be removable panels.

Like that front alot. Excellent update of the front clip.

Is that going to be a one off or will it make it in to a mould?

[GTRCLIVE]

If your asking weather the front clip will fit a Std Ultima then sorry no. Check my other videos on YouTube to find out why...

[Rusti Evo]

Gulf LS3 said:

Stuart, SS has done some, they are made out of carbon and look lovely... ive got them at the mo, i was going to put them on my GTR but they didnt go with the colours imo.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh yes.. Awesome SSS quality

Mind you, it needs a really shiney black car to show all that carbon at its best..

[robm3]

Rusti Evo said:

Gulf LS3 said:

Stuart, SS has done some, they are made out of carbon and look lovely... ive got them at the mo, i was going to put them on my GTR but they didnt go with the colours imo.

Ahhhhhhhhhhhh yes.. Awesome SSS quality

Mind you, it needs a really shiney black car to show all that carbon at its best..

Like mine

Okay, maybe not...

Actually i was reading that the similiar mod on the TVR Sagaris threw up a lot of dirt onto the windshield, that's why they canned in the production models. Presume SSS has worked a way around this?

[GTRCLIVE]

Yes dont drive off road .....

[andygtt]

robm3 said:

Actually i was reading that the similiar mod on the TVR Sagaris threw up a lot of dirt onto the windshield, that's why they canned in the production models. Presume SSS has worked a way around this?

I dont think the grim goes up onto the widscreen on an Ultima though (well those that have this done seen to think it doesnt)

but Im not aware of any way around grim not coming out of them at all... its not just road grime thats the issue as you will also get a plume of spray going upwards out of it in the rain (proving its doing its job).
This is why Im not fitting anything like this to vent my front arches and am actually doing it down the side of the car like the enzo and carrera GT.

[srreck]

I ordered a set form ADR Engineering . They look nice for me, not expensive and could be a good starting point.

[UltimaCH]

Hi Javier, Nice car but what is it?? This is a good option for track cars but is it really necessary on a road car apart from a flashy go faster look?? Just my 2 cents worth. Looks nice on a Porsche Spyder
Edited to add photo

Edited by UltimaCH on Wednesday 17th February 10:50

[srreck]

UltimaCH said:

Hi Javier, Nice car but what is it?? This is a good option for track cars but is it really necessary on a road car apart from a flashy go faster look?? Just my 2 cents worth. Looks nice on a Porsche Spyder
Edited to add photo

Edited by UltimaCH on Wednesday 17th February 10:50

Mmmm...you're right about the reason to use it on a road car...."unnecessary". But everybody know the benefits on track. Because I use my car mostly for trackdays I'm sure it will be a good improvement. (the car on picture is the ADR 3)

Cheers,

[Rusti Evo]

PMSL at "unnecessary" Well yes, of course it's unnecessary but isn't that the point of these cars? Most everything about fast cars is unnecessary, but surely these cars are about giving the middle finger to tedious ordinaryness. Enhancements can only help to express individuality; otherwise you could end up with a slightly boring standard car..........

TommyRS4's creation with twin turbo, carbon, bespoke fab etc. etc. will no doubt be as "unnecessary" as it gets, but FUN FUN FUN

[srreck]

Emmmmm.....I'm imaging a rainy day with all that water coming from the louvres directly to the front screen, with traffic everywhere,......uncomfortable. That situation is different if you are on track without miss Daisyes driving around you.
INMHO and despite personal opinions about exclusivity it is a purely racing element.

Cheers,

[GTRCLIVE]

Reminds me of Piers Car, he had the SSS vents in the front flip, and had not yet opened the Cill vents behind the wheel. The story goes that he didn't have any vision problems in the rain, but a following friend saw rooster tails 2 Meters in the air from the front wheel arches. So would say you might not even notice them in the rain but everybody else will......
This would I'm use go down once you open up the cill vents....

Motorway speeds BTW

Edited by GTRCLIVE on Thursday 18th February 15:48

[UltimaCH]

Perhaps placing the louvres at an angle like the Audi LMP1 would direct the flow away from the windscreen and side windows but don't know how other drivers would like to be sprayed with water when it rains