Jesse, possibly a new front bumper?!

[99BlackHatch]

By the way... That was taken from the Import Tuner article...

Just type in "J's Racing RSX" on yahoo...

[JustRob]

Well my mistake for thinking the function over form was the best thing to do... I'm surrounded by fucking idiots.



"The term "dress up" is often used in Japan to describe exterior modifications such as body kits or trim that adorn the outer shell of the vehicle. But for Umemoto, the term seems to have a more negative connotation. "Aero manufacturers like to market their 'dress up kits' as the ideal body kit for time attack and race associated vehicles.

Yet, these same companies have never tested their vehicles on the track before. J's Racing engineers have taken valuable data from our race-campaigned S2000 for the past two years and researched key points such as down force, aerodynamics and cooling effectiveness with prototype body kit testing at numerous tracks," he says.

Further discussions with Umemoto revealed an otherwise unknown setback on the factory DC5 factory bumper. The factory front bumper restricts air flow, which in turn causes a rise in coolant temperature. This affects the ECU, which decreases horsepower. After months of research and hefty dollars spent on aero kit R&D, a final production kit was developed and installed on their DC5. The J's Racing carbon-fiber front bumper, carbon side skirts, J's Racing rear bumper and Type-V carbon-fiber hood all play an integral role in form and function. J's Racing Type-S canards and side wing panels were also carefully thought out and installed to deliver additional downforce to the vehicle while maintaining stability and traction."

...But hey what do I know. I forgot "looks" were more important than "function". Talk shit and make ricer comments AFTER you guys do your research.

Awaits the "it still looks dumb / ugly / or whatever" comments followed by the "+1 and such"

Sorry, I'll save my $2,555.28 + shipping from Japan and spend it on other more functional parts for my motor (i.e. Things that spin). So what does that ridiculous body kit do that spending $427.69 for a Koyo radiator won't do? So it adds downforce. What, that saves you one-thousandth of a second in the 1/4 mile? Maybe two-thousandths of a second on a road course? Function>Form all day, but come on, this is retarded. Its one more thing that domestic owners can make fun of us for.

[Silver Knight]

Further discussions with Umemoto revealed an otherwise unknown setback on the factory DC5 factory bumper. The factory front bumper restricts air flow, which in turn causes a rise in coolant temperature. This affects the ECU, which decreases horsepower. After months of research and hefty dollars spent on aero kit R&D, a final production kit was developed and installed on their DC5. The J's Racing carbon-fiber front bumper, carbon side skirts, J's Racing rear bumper and Type-V carbon-fiber hood all play an integral role in form and function. J's Racing Type-S canards and side wing panels were also carefully thought out and installed to deliver additional downforce to the vehicle while maintaining stability and traction."

so if i put a body kit on my car i'll get more horsepower???:SuicidalSmiley:

[JesSi]

Josh I appreciate you looking out for me but I think I will pass on it. I don't really care how much horsepower or how much more effective it makes my car that thing looks like it's made out of ugly.

[Kage87]

so if i put a body kit on my car i'll get more horsepower???:SuicidalSmiley:

from what that said, ya it makes sense, even if it's very little, if it helps increase efficency it'll help h.p.

Josh I appreciate you looking out for me but I think I will pass on it. I don't really care how much horsepower or how much more effective it makes my car that thing looks like it's made out of ugly.

That made me :lol2:

[tmarsh]

Function over form doesn't mean jack shit when the car in question will most likely never see the environment the pieces are designed for. If it's a street car, make it pretty. If it's a racecar, make it uglyfast.

[4Door]

if it is a functional bumper then is is NOT rice... that is all...

STILL :wav:

[99BlackHatch]

so if i put a body kit on my car i'll get more horsepower???:SuicidalSmiley:

You trying to be a hardass makes me laugh. And the answer, according to that article, is yes. Research... that is all I have to say.





I'll admit, I'd never rock it on my car, even though I don't drive an RSX, lol

But I figured I'd throw it out there for people to see and discuss. Some people are more dedicated to the "sport" than others.

[dubbs]

No, everyone around here is too busy buying shitty replica parts.

[budget_crx]

looks alot like the powerhouse amuse s2k's front bumper