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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 04:13 PM
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Default Where can I find a front difuser lip and cannards? sp

Sorry for my sorry lack of aero terminology. But I am looking for those carbon fiber front lip difusser things that have an adjustable metal stud were you can adjust the angle of the difuser. I am also looking for those side cannards (sp) that mount on the left and right sides of the bumper for extra downforce.

Does anyone know if they actually create meaningful downforce.?

Thanks for the help!!
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 06:55 PM
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www.aprperformance.com

They make universal canards and front splitter. Don't know if anyone makes one specific for the 350Z yet.
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 07:55 PM
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as for whether they produce downforce... it's all about application

if you don't track your car, you won't notice any improvement in handling

in fact if all you do it 1/4 mile runs... it might even slow you down (and i say this loosely because it's probably not measureable)

you might arguably notice improved handling while autox'ing, but i've never autox'd before so i won't be able to tell you... AFAIK you don't attain enough speed through the turns in autox for canards to produce significant downforce

maybe one of our autox pros can let you know more
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Old Sep 11, 2004 | 11:13 PM
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the only front diffuser lip i heard of is from TOP Secret and its made up of carbonfiber. [only the lip part is CF, the rest is high quality fiberglass] but u can't angle them.

and the carnards. i personally don't think they'll do any 'meaningful' downforce at all. IMO but it sure looks great!! how can those lil things create 'meaningful' downforce. maybe a lil i guess.

but i have the top secret diffuser, im thinkin of gettin some canards too maybe, but i dont' want to puncture any wholes in my stock bumper.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 08:07 AM
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check out VARIS....they make some badass ****! and its just for the 350z...its not universal ****...and they have the quality of top secret but there prices are a bit cheaper...check them out!
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:25 AM
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Originally posted by zectasy
check out VARIS....they make some badass ****! and its just for the 350z...its not universal ****...and they have the quality of top secret but there prices are a bit cheaper...check them out!
i've never heard of VARIS diffuser till just now. it looks exactly just like my lip. i would of considered VARIS but now its kinda to late. is it all carbonfiber?? and is it a diffuser too??

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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 10:40 AM
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well they have just the front lip that you can buy or they have piece that goes under the car also which flows with the lip...really nice stuff! im hoping to get that lip kit with canards...
www.varis.com
what kind of lip do you have?
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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i just got the top secret carbonfiber lip/diffuser. its in the shop b/c im gettin the carbonfiber part painted. [just the part where u can see] i might leave a part in the middle says, '350z' or 'top secret' in carbonfiber. should be done tuesday.

but i gotta say, the varis looks a lil better. from the bottom/diffuser how [looks like] it channels more air into the brakes. the top secret does too but doesn't look like does as much. and i also like how it attaches to the front grill. like w/ the top secret. it looks like an addon stabalizer or somethin. and. the varis is all carbonfiber and a lil cheaper.

i wonder if VARIS did any wind tunnel test.. since they have front, side, AND rear diffusers.. i would assume they didn't b/c or else they would of stated it. and from wat i heard, top secret didn't use wind tunnel too.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 02:38 PM
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ings is making front canards for the N-spec kit.....so if u wait a while it will be released....and actually fit ur kit.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:46 PM
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i personally would go with varis...there product and customer service is like no other..(i just had organized a group buy for there cf air duct and it went great and had there support all the way!)
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 05:56 PM
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Universal canards on extremedimensions, carbon fiber of course.
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Old Sep 12, 2004 | 06:04 PM
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also being that varis/bulletproof are sponsers on the forums here i think more people shoudl support the sponers and vendors here..
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