Yep! Another diy be me, canards?

synolimit · 04-23-2014, 11:43 PM

I took some tin foil and rolled it so I could conform it to the bumper. Then I transferred the shape onto a piece of cardboard and cut it out. I took the design from the look of the APR front canards. They are going to sit at about a 15* angle.

What's everyone think?

370Z JT · 04-24-2014, 12:03 AM

I always liked the dual look.

Riptide67 · 04-24-2014, 01:58 AM

Idk if the sharp angled point compliments the front or not. I'd love to see a straight on photo.

RyanWest · 04-24-2014, 02:02 AM

shave the sharp edge a little. make it flow with the bumper more

synolimit · 04-24-2014, 02:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Riptide67

Idk if the sharp angled point compliments the front or not. I'd love to see a straight on photo.

Like ground level?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanWest

shave the sharp edge a little. make it flow with the bumper more

Just round it a bit?

synolimit · 04-24-2014, 03:55 AM

I like this. It's got a rounded tip now, the line running from the front to back matches the bumper into the fender perfect and the front across plane isn't curved back like a air plane wing, it's more straight across into the wind as if it was a flat end school bus.

This the angle you want? The angle of attack is 15.6 degrees on this lower. Still making the upper out if 22g for a template.

synolimit · 04-24-2014, 04:47 AM

Don't mind the upper ones out side edge. This was all for the correct curve of the bumper. It got wavy so the carbon fiber one will be wider and more straight.

RyanWest · 04-24-2014, 02:15 PM

I would make it even more rounded. Seems like it's sticking out to far

synolimit · 04-24-2014, 02:27 PM

Lol well it needs to catch the wind. GT wings aren't tiny.

SOUTHZZ · 04-24-2014, 03:04 PM

Interesting...
Are not canards available for the 370 in CF?
You are planning on making them out of CF.
What the plan to do this?Are you going to cover the
shape made of sheet metal etc?Most canards I've seen
(had some Varis canards on my 350)are molded.
I agree,the parts need to be more rounded or they will look
like a universal fit part.
Good luck!

SouthArk370Z · 04-24-2014, 03:11 PM

Great start but I'm with RyanWest that it's a bit too big and/or not quite curvy enough to fit in with the rest of the body. But it ain't my car.

In for pics of finished product.

PS: The hood vent looks great.

synolimit · 04-24-2014, 03:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SOUTHZZ

Interesting...
Are not canards available for the 370 in CF?
You are planning on making them out of CF.
What the plan to do this?Are you going to cover the
shape made of sheet metal etc?Most canards I've seen
(had some Varis canards on my 350)are molded.
I agree,the parts need to be more rounded or they will look
like a universal fit part.
Good luck!

Not mine
Yes, 12x48 panel for $45 on eBay
Down force of course. As stated the metals just a mold or template for cutting.
More rounding will be less material and less down force. I don't think any canard looks "factory."
Thanks

RyanWest · 04-24-2014, 05:35 PM

But some of us do like the look. Just not about tracking the car.

RyanWest · 04-24-2014, 05:36 PM

The metal design is growing on me the more I look at it

synolimit · 04-24-2014, 05:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanWest

But some of us do like the look. Just not about tracking the car.

I hear yeah.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RyanWest

The metal design is growing on me the more I look at it

Well it's just a template and paper thin. The cf will look good with the white.

04-23-2014, 11:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Yep! Another diy be me, canards? I took some tin foil and rolled it so I could conform it to the bumper. Then I transferred the shape onto a piece of cardboard and cut it out. I took the design from the look of the APR front canards. They are going to sit at about a 15* angle. What's everyone think? __________________ 13 370z- Last edited by synolimit; 04-23-2014 at 11:45 PM.

04-24-2014, 12:03 AM	#2 (permalink)
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04-24-2014, 01:58 AM	#3 (permalink)
Riptide67 A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Oak Harbor, WA Age: 37 Posts: 1,610 Drives: 09 Nismo #0483 PW Rep Power: 69	Idk if the sharp angled point compliments the front or not. I'd love to see a straight on photo. __________________ 2009 Nismo 370Z and 1975 Datsun 280Z 2+2 - PNW_INC - Legacy_Ohana Follow me on Instagam @s3zero_z3four

04-24-2014, 02:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	shave the sharp edge a little. make it flow with the bumper more DEpointfive0 and Riptide67 like this.

04-24-2014, 03:55 AM	#6 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	I like this. It's got a rounded tip now, the line running from the front to back matches the bumper into the fender perfect and the front across plane isn't curved back like a air plane wing, it's more straight across into the wind as if it was a flat end school bus. This the angle you want? The angle of attack is 15.6 degrees on this lower. Still making the upper out if 22g for a template. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

04-24-2014, 04:47 AM	#7 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Don't mind the upper ones out side edge. This was all for the correct curve of the bumper. It got wavy so the carbon fiber one will be wider and more straight. Riptide67 likes this. __________________ 13 370z-

04-24-2014, 02:15 PM	#8 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	I would make it even more rounded. Seems like it's sticking out to far SouthArk370Z likes this.

04-24-2014, 02:27 PM	#9 (permalink)
synolimit A True Z Fanatic Join Date: May 2013 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 5,051 Drives: 2013 Silver 370z Rep Power: 3389	Lol well it needs to catch the wind. GT wings aren't tiny. __________________ 13 370z-

04-24-2014, 03:04 PM	#10 (permalink)
SOUTHZZ Enthusiast Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: ALABAMA Posts: 305 Drives: 09 NISSAN 370Z CS M6 Rep Power: 3400	Interesting... Are not canards available for the 370 in CF? You are planning on making them out of CF. What the plan to do this?Are you going to cover the shape made of sheet metal etc?Most canards I've seen (had some Varis canards on my 350)are molded. I agree,the parts need to be more rounded or they will look like a universal fit part. Good luck!

04-24-2014, 03:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
SouthArk370Z Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 8,435 Drives: 2014 Challenger Rep Power: 324198	Great start but I'm with RyanWest that it's a bit too big and/or not quite curvy enough to fit in with the rest of the body. But it ain't my car. In for pics of finished product. PS: The hood vent looks great. synolimit likes this. __________________ Steering Lock Links - Search The370Z Bookmarklet - FSM @ NICOclub Mankind has progressed past the need for war but we haven't evolved that far. - NachoMahma

04-24-2014, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	But some of us do like the look. Just not about tracking the car.

04-24-2014, 05:36 PM	#14 (permalink)
RyanWest Track Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Tamp, Fl Posts: 714 Drives: 2009 Nissan Rep Power: 33	The metal design is growing on me the more I look at it

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