sad brake ducts...
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sad brake ducts...
anyone noticed the sorry excuse for the "so called brake ducts" that come with the dynamic pkg (Canadian 6pd with brembos) and i guess the US version with Brembos. They are just pieces of plastic that hang down under the car with a slot to direct airflow to the back of the brake rotors. simple, yes, efficient, can't really say. Its either a very simple yet effective approach or more of a gimmick.
I was hoping for Porsche, or BMW or even the RSX-S type of ducting with is more involved.
What do you guys think about it?
To be fair, i havn't really done any tests or anything. My opinion is purely based on its physical looks and lack of engineering at first glance. At least the RSX-S has more plastic ducting with direct air from the bumper area to the back of the rotors. The M3 does the same. It may even have Porsche like tubing as well. For us Tl owners, we get little plastic flaps with a slit in them
I was hoping for Porsche, or BMW or even the RSX-S type of ducting with is more involved.
What do you guys think about it?
To be fair, i havn't really done any tests or anything. My opinion is purely based on its physical looks and lack of engineering at first glance. At least the RSX-S has more plastic ducting with direct air from the bumper area to the back of the rotors. The M3 does the same. It may even have Porsche like tubing as well. For us Tl owners, we get little plastic flaps with a slit in them
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They are aftermarket JDM. Really nice pieces of plastic that fits in the lower grills / fog light areas in the front bumper
You are correct that it doesn't come stock with the car. It is a optional piece from honda japan When they came out i was wondering why they didn't make one for my S2000. The RSX-S has OEM JDM and The S2000 sports car doesn't
Now the TL has these little things...
lucky RSXers
You are correct that it doesn't come stock with the car. It is a optional piece from honda japan When they came out i was wondering why they didn't make one for my S2000. The RSX-S has OEM JDM and The S2000 sports car doesn't
Now the TL has these little things...
lucky RSXers
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Originally posted by ludebliss
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Now the TL has these little things...
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Now the TL has these little things...
Acura acually patented the front ones on our car as they have built in brake cooling ducts (while small), as the area of pressure is high in front of the strake, if forces air into the opening (duct) where there is low pressure to cool the brakes.
the same thing goes if the opening was in the bumper, it is a high pressure area, with the air then forced in the duct back to the wheel. These need longer ducts as the distance is further to travel.
Acura just figured a cheaper, less cool looking way to do it.
You can always install your own with some tubing like the race guys do
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I think they would work out nicely out there although they look like that way.
need4spd, I almost attach your useful pictures again to explain the whole system. But I'm glad you wrote them up prior to me.
need4spd, I almost attach your useful pictures again to explain the whole system. But I'm glad you wrote them up prior to me.
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Need4spd, your right don't get me wrong. I love the car. I rarely doubt the efficiency of Honda/Acura. That is why I said my observation was strictly a physical one not a functional one. I figured that they just incorporated the slots in the strakes that were going to be there anyways.
Need4spd, do you own an S2000 as well? I seem to remember your handle on the S2ki site
Need4spd, do you own an S2000 as well? I seem to remember your handle on the S2ki site
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