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mokinbird87 · 02-26-2014, 06:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Wonderbar

Look at the difflow stuff, you might be able to get some styling ideas, or even pick up one of those units and modify it to fit what you want.

thanks for the reference. I`m kind of looking for a more complete design rather than "race car part" look but everything helps!

Travisty75 · 02-26-2014, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mokinbird87

It's hard to see, but if you look at the sketch you can see that the original reverse light is still intact. The only part getting covered up is the triangle part of the reverse light assembly and the white parts are just hidden behind the mesh

Sorry, but the sketch doesn't have enough definition/clarity to see what was going on, and when you mentioned that you ordered the fog for the STi, I thought that was what you were going to mount in the center.

Very eager to see how this progresses!

mokinbird87 · 02-26-2014, 09:42 PM

seems like the same philosophy on "removing the wall" on the McLaren as well

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LEh-gv85Y"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LEh-gv85Y[/ame]

Gunman · 02-26-2014, 10:27 PM

Look at any race car, where the rules allow the rear of the car to be opened up. Evacuating the air is good.

mokinbird87 · 02-27-2014, 02:52 AM

another rough draft... good night ppl

mokinbird87 · 02-27-2014, 02:57 AM

or...

leicaboss · 02-27-2014, 08:35 PM

I think the one with fewer fins looks better.

FR-Slide · 02-27-2014, 08:55 PM

I think an open-wall mesh would be freakin sweet!

Love the mock ups. Are you contemplating a color-matched panel or something above the reverse lights? May be cool or easier to just use CF or something so you don't have to have so many versions.

I personally like however many fins makes it the most effective. I have an assumption that MOAR IS BETTAR, but I can't back that up. Seems like (from what little I know) you may also do well to put fins on the outside of the exhaust exits, for smoothing the air from the rear wheels.

I see your model has spats on it already; was hoping that this could perhaps wrap around the entire rear and incorporate spats/fins in one piece on the outside. But that may be more race car than you're looking for.

Either way, I really dig it man. The open look, the semi-hidden lights, the mesh and flatbottom mounting. Looks killer.

If you need a test car, let me know!

DaJo · 02-27-2014, 08:56 PM

Interesting design. Would love to see the final product!

mokinbird87 · 02-28-2014, 06:46 PM

this came in the mail

charged86 · 03-01-2014, 08:34 PM

Looks great!

mokinbird87 · 03-10-2014, 07:25 PM

will be mocking up the diffuser outlines with foam along with the clay modeling this weekend... been working on the side vent so the diffuser is getting no love at the moment.

mokinbird87 · 03-11-2014, 12:37 AM

CAD updated. leave me feedback guys. thanks.

Wonderbar · 03-11-2014, 09:10 AM

I'm excited to see it take form. This is a cool project.

02-26-2014, 09:42 PM	#17
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	seems like the same philosophy on "removing the wall" on the McLaren as well [ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LEh-gv85Y"]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48LEh-gv85Y[/ame] __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

02-27-2014, 02:52 AM	#19
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	another rough draft... good night ppl __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

02-27-2014, 02:57 AM	#20
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	or... __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

02-27-2014, 08:35 PM	#21
leicaboss Coffee Snob Join Date: Dec 2013 Drives: '14 SWP BRZ Limited Location: SF (Mission) Posts: 992 Thanks: 536 Thanked 395 Times in 250 Posts Mentioned: 31 Post(s)	I think the one with fewer fins looks better. __________________ My Build Thread: Hannah, my '14 SWP BRZ Weekly SF/Daly City Meet: Tuesdays @ 7pm

02-27-2014, 08:56 PM	#23
DaJo FT86Club Vancouver Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: BRZ Sport-Tech; Drove: MR-S, AE86 Location: Vancouver, BC Posts: 2,533 Thanks: 391 Thanked 1,180 Times in 634 Posts Mentioned: 16 Post(s)	Interesting design. Would love to see the final product! __________________ 1984 AE86 BT 20V 5MT 2007-2012 2000 MR-S 5MT 2010-2012 2013 BRZ Sport-Tech 6AT Since '12 (OEM+ STI tS Build) 2015 Lexus IS250 AWD F-Sport 2 2015-2018 2018 Lexus NX300 F-Sport 3 Since '18

02-27-2014, 08:55 PM	#22
FR-Slide Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: 13 Whiteout 6MT Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 246 Thanks: 104 Thanked 65 Times in 51 Posts Mentioned: 2 Post(s)	I think an open-wall mesh would be freakin sweet! Love the mock ups. Are you contemplating a color-matched panel or something above the reverse lights? May be cool or easier to just use CF or something so you don't have to have so many versions. I personally like however many fins makes it the most effective. I have an assumption that MOAR IS BETTAR, but I can't back that up. Seems like (from what little I know) you may also do well to put fins on the outside of the exhaust exits, for smoothing the air from the rear wheels. I see your model has spats on it already; was hoping that this could perhaps wrap around the entire rear and incorporate spats/fins in one piece on the outside. But that may be more race car than you're looking for. Either way, I really dig it man. The open look, the semi-hidden lights, the mesh and flatbottom mounting. Looks killer. If you need a test car, let me know!

02-28-2014, 06:46 PM	#24
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	this came in the mail __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

03-01-2014, 08:34 PM	#25
charged86 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: whiteout gt86 2015 IS350fsport Location: northern kentucky. cincy Posts: 1,931 Thanks: 2,154 Thanked 697 Times in 437 Posts Mentioned: 42 Post(s)	Looks great!

03-10-2014, 07:25 PM	#26
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	will be mocking up the diffuser outlines with foam along with the clay modeling this weekend... been working on the side vent so the diffuser is getting no love at the moment. __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

03-11-2014, 12:37 AM	#27
mokinbird87 BOXER FR Join Date: Oct 2011 Drives: WRB BRZ Limited Location: irvine, ca Posts: 752 Thanks: 393 Thanked 335 Times in 171 Posts Mentioned: 10 Post(s)	CAD updated. leave me feedback guys. thanks. __________________ Build Thread of the "STI theme BRZ"http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=61522

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