FE-Design Carbon Fiber Fender Vents

cooltoy · 06-06-2018, 02:16 PM

1. Spooler (Option ?)
2.

VABAM · 06-06-2018, 03:03 PM

I'm in for Option 1 (already paid)

I saw these vents last year and was disappointed that they weren't going to be sold so, I'm very excited to see this. 30 people is going to be hard to get but the price is good and I think many people are going to like the design. Get the word out if you want to see these produced!

FYI FE Design's web site is up and running.
(FE-Designs.com or finiteelementdesign.com)

I just paid my deposit.

Hotrodz · 06-06-2018, 03:47 PM

I am totally all in on this mod. It is a must if you want to optimize front in down force!

Hotrodz · 06-06-2018, 03:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VABAM

I'm in for Option 1 (already paid)

I saw these vents last year and was disappointed that they weren't going to be sold so, I'm very excited to see this. 30 people is going to be hard to get but the price is good and I think many people are going to like the design. Get the word out if you want to see these produced!

FYI FE Design's web site is up and running.
(FE-Designs.com or finiteelementdesign.com)

I just paid my deposit.

I have been following or should I say stocking these guys since Scruffdog used to post here on a regular basis. I saw these on the pictures they posted on Facebook and in the YouTube videos they would post from time to time and always wondered if they were going to produce them.

yaoxiao4 · 06-06-2018, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hotrodz

I am totally all in on this mod. It is a must if you want to optimize front in down force!

are you saying that this would inherently create downforce up front? or do you mean it'll help if you have splitter/flat bottom etc

Hotrodz · 06-06-2018, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by yaoxiao4

are you saying that this would inherently create downforce up front? or do you mean it'll help if you have splitter/flat bottom etc

It would help regardless. As they stated above the area in the wheel wells is a high pressure area which means a speed air gets trapped in there and acts like a parachute so to speak and cause some lift as there is no good place for the air to escape. The vent alone will not reduce this pressure unless the wheel well line is removed or an opening made for the air to escape through the vents.

Edit: I guess I should have said it increase aerodynamics and aids in downforce to be more precise with my statement.

NorthStyle · 06-06-2018, 05:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FE Design

There will be a need to modify and cut the fender liner to allow air to exit.
Our car that gets driven often on the road and tracked often fortunately hasn't seen debris kicked up through the vents.

Closest experience was driving thru a huge pool of water at Laguna Seca and water shot up thru the vents at slow speed. Debris usually has some weight to it and kicks back towards the door than up.

Do you all have a picture of how your fender liners are modified? I'd really hate to remove mine completely because I've experienced the aftermath of a fender liner-less car and not trying to go that route again if necessary...

Hotrodz · 06-06-2018, 05:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Do you all have a picture of how your fender liners are modified? I'd really hate to remove mine completely because I've experienced the aftermath of a fender liner-less car and not trying to go that route again if necessary...

I have asked FE for some assistance with this. Hopefully they will provide us with some information.

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FE Design · 06-07-2018, 02:04 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NorthStyle

Do you all have a picture of how your fender liners are modified? I'd really hate to remove mine completely because I've experienced the aftermath of a fender liner-less car and not trying to go that route again if necessary...

Here's a picture of the fender liner on the Z. Only the rear half of the fender liner needs to be modified. With shears, it's relatively easy to cut thru, and there are existing fold lines that makes it easy to cut straight to follow.

FE Design · 06-07-2018, 02:52 AM

Here's a sneak peek at the installation for the Fender Vents for the prototype:

(1) Align 3D Template to fender.
(2) Cut the fender with rotary cutting tool. (i.e. Dremel, or cut off wheel). There's plenty of material the flange of the Vent covers. If you take your time here, it's pretty straight forward
(3) Optional: Spray paint exposed area
(4) Optional: Modify Fender Liner (only rear sections) with shears, it's relatively easy to cut
(5) Attachment of Fender Vents. (Choice of drill and use hardware i.e. Rivets, or Round Head screws or permanently bond to fender with epoxy, etc)

Hotrodz · 06-07-2018, 09:23 AM

Ask and you will receive...than you for the quick response.

Spooler · 06-07-2018, 12:47 PM

F'ing bad ***. These will match my Nimso brake ducts I got from ya.

Spooler · 06-07-2018, 11:35 PM

How do we keep track of the number of folks that have paid deposits. Is the $500 the total cost for the part, just need to pay for shipping?

FE Design · 06-08-2018, 01:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spooler

How do we keep track of the number of folks that have paid deposits. Is the $500 the total cost for the part, just need to pay for shipping?

That is correct.

Option 1 ($500 deposit) - This is the total discount price. Shipping cost is due before product is shipped
Option 2 ($325 deposit) - Another $325 + Shipping is due before product is shipped.

I will also generate a list of people who paid so far, but for privacy of customers, I will leave their names undisclosed.

We have 6 orders so far that's paid. There's a handful of people that are very interested but haven't completed check out yet.

If there's any concerns or questions that people are worried about, I'd be happy to answer. (for example a write up with pictures of the install, or anything we haven't addressed)

Also, if anyone here can spread the word to any 350z owners would be great. Thanks!

Spooler · 06-08-2018, 02:07 AM

I'm IN, I just want to wait until we have more folks. It will be option 1 for me when the time comes.

06-06-2018, 02:16 PM	#16 (permalink)
cooltoy Elite Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Calgary Posts: 13,974 Drives: 14 PW 370Z S/T MT Rep Power: 243722	1. Spooler (Option ?) 2. __________________ Member of kenchan's "photoshopped mods" and "proper offsets" gang.

06-06-2018, 03:03 PM	#17 (permalink)
VABAM A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2010 Location: No Where VA Posts: 4,003 Drives: with VDC off. Rep Power: 196	I'm in for Option 1 (already paid) I saw these vents last year and was disappointed that they weren't going to be sold so, I'm very excited to see this. 30 people is going to be hard to get but the price is good and I think many people are going to like the design. Get the word out if you want to see these produced! FYI FE Design's web site is up and running. (FE-Designs.com or finiteelementdesign.com) I just paid my deposit. Hotrodz likes this. __________________ 2009 370Z Touring W/SP

06-06-2018, 03:47 PM	#18 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	I am totally all in on this mod. It is a must if you want to optimize front in down force! VABAM likes this. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

06-07-2018, 09:23 AM	#26 (permalink)
Hotrodz A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: NW, AZ Posts: 9,330 Drives: 10 Nissan 370z Nismo Rep Power: 2684385	Ask and you will receive...than you for the quick response. __________________ *Fast Intentions TT Installed and Tuned by Seb at SpecialtyZ 610whp 560tq:\|Fast Intentions 3" TT-TDX*\|SpecialtyZ/Fast Intentions 72 Row Oil Cooler\|SZ 6 Puck Clutch & Flywheel\|3GsCustoms\|Z1\|Wavetrac\|Hotchkis\|Whiteline \|Blitz\|Fortune Auto 500\|Fujimura\|SPL\|H&R\|TK\|TWM\|RPM Rollbar\|Sparco\|Next Level Performance\|TrackSpec\|AeroFlow Dynamics\|Pioneer\|

06-07-2018, 12:47 PM	#27 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,877 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	F'ing bad ***. These will match my Nimso brake ducts I got from ya. Hotrodz likes this.

06-07-2018, 11:35 PM	#28 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,877 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	How do we keep track of the number of folks that have paid deposits. Is the $500 the total cost for the part, just need to pay for shipping?

06-08-2018, 02:07 AM	#30 (permalink)
Spooler A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Ga Posts: 13,877 Drives: 2013 Nismo 370z Rep Power: 2684392	I'm IN, I just want to wait until we have more folks. It will be option 1 for me when the time comes.

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