Has anyone used canards on the stock z front? Are they functional under most driving or only under high speeds? I dont want a bodykit because i drive my car daily and like the stock body anyway so i was concidering these and a front splitter. My first goal is function over looks and i like the agressive look of these canards and splitter. I expect 90% of you to scream rice but it doesnt bother me. Im also interested in other options as far as companys that make parts like this.




what do you guys think.

 

I think that the Stillen splitter won't work if you have a Nismo V1 front bumper already. If you have the OEM bumper it will work. As far as function, on the street, hard to say really. I doubt it will be noticeable in your daily commute but I'm guessing you'd like to know for sure so go ahead and get 'em.

 

Well, do you do the type of driving that would require a little extra downforce? Such as autox?

As a daily driver, there will be no difference.

 

Yea stock front end. My goal is to track my car in the near future, so i want to get functional parts.

 

If you're looking for functional parts then stay away from "aerodynamic" add-ons. That stuff is almost exclusively for looks.

 

Ah we seem to have similar taste! I am into the raw race look/function. I haven't purchased my Z yet (maybe this week ) so I can't really give any info relevant to the Z, but I installed an APR splitter on my MX6 that I autoX'd last season. I always get good comments about it, lots of people giving me thumbs up when they are crossing the road at intersections. I almost drove over some kids after filling up at the gas station, they were kneeled down infront of my car and I had no idea they were there until I started it and they jumped up :-S.

For daily driving, you should never be pushing you car to the point where you would notice the splitter having any noticable effect. As for autoX, a splitter and or a canard is going to have very little to no effect just because the speeds arn't great enough. Also your car needs to be quite low, for example my MX6 still had stock suspension so the gap between the road and the bottom of the splitter was huge and therefore that vacuum effect below it would be quite low compared to a car that is 3-4" inches from the ground.

I'd like to get a complete undertray made for my Z with vents for the tranny and diff, mhhhhh. I'll have to investigate how difficult that will be though once I get a Z and get under it.

Coles notes: I love the look and say go for it!

 

I hate your honesty... but i figured.


i agree with that^^ and im kind of let down, i wanted it to be functional because i like the look. It just screams track car and i think it would scare away civics that always wanna f*** with me on the road. I think this is the way im going.


oh and good luck with your purchase im sure youll love the z its a blast.

 

I think more Civic's will want to "f***" with you with the canards and splitter.

 

yea bad example. im assuming they would respect a car thats already better stock, if it has sighns of mods.

 

You would think so, but they are a different kind of car enthusiast, in their mind nothing can mess with them.

 

If you want these carbon splitters I have in stock. PM me.
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On 06-08

 

Looks kind of werid with stock. if you do not want a body kit, why don't you jsut get a lip kit instead. help even out the canards..Imo

 

I think splitters look awesome on time attack cars, or a decently modified z. Like I think the CWest splitters look great with their bumpers and lips.

 

Not trying to be a dick, but kind of contradicting yourself right there. I would say don't get it because honestly it doesn't look that great with it going over the side-markers, and it's probably just a waste of money. I'd save up and get parts for the car that actually is necessary and would benefit you in autox. If you're goal is function over looks, you shouldn't care if your track car has that "raw/race/track" or whatever look. Whole point in autox is trying to get around as fast as you can, not trying to look the best going around a course. Just my 2cents.


To answer your question, Canards = no, Splitter = Yes. Wasn't a fan of the Canards.

 

long highway pulls.

 

See i had to change my headlights today and it was hell getting a airjack under my car at stock height. So concidering im going to drop it already, sideskirts are just going to get in the way. I couldnt put just a lip and no skirts i feel its just unfinished looking.


i tend to do that from time to time haha i agree with what your saying BUT i do think it looks good. I also think the z needs a bit of personal touch in the body department or else you just look like the rest of the z driving pimps. I figure Im going to want to do something so why not look for sumthing that feeds my style fix and feeds my need for function? I kinda like that its not popular mod on zs cuz we all need an identity i also want to get the carbon cover for the piece under the grill so i think it would tie together nicely.



Thats what i was thinking to but i kinda think there going to kill off some mpg in that case.

 

ooouuey i like that 03-04 zs lip why did you show me that? haha i like the 03 carnards also but i wanted to double up, do you think its to much? what the price per set by the way?

 

I agree with you 100%
but that Evo-R CF lip with the canards combination was not bad!

 

i agree civics drivers have egos like mustang drivers.

 

Its very important to get the airflow right at 180 MPH.