Need4Speed Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 What are these about? I've seen them on a Renault Scenic and a BMW Z3 recently. Must be the most stupid car accessory since jacked-up rears and dummy side-pipes in the 1970s. Can anybody else suggest a more naf thing to do to a car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DamanC Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 neon washer jets m3 mirrors Neons with the bulb showing those exhaust tip lights those exhaust tip spinners there all on my to do list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Add flamer kits to the list Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steviekid Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 And LED valve caps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CJ Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 and electronic "whistle" things to make a blow off valve sound on a n/a engine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyhawk Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 It's typical Americanism I'm afraid. 'Spinners' were originally an English invention for racing; they were used on the INSIDE or the wheel, to help with brake cooling during the slower parts of the track (before vented discs etc.), but some American said "hey, lets take those puppies, make them all shiny and bling, and stick them on the OUTSIDE of the wheel! Yeah! I'm surprised they haven't released a set of Burbery spinners yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitesupraboy2 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 Add flamer kits to the list ohhh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 It's typical Americanism I'm afraid. 'Spinners' were originally an English invention for racing; they were used on the INSIDE or the wheel, to help with brake cooling during the slower parts of the track (before vented discs etc.), but some American said "hey, lets take those puppies, make them all shiny and bling, and stick them on the OUTSIDE of the wheel! Yeah! I'm surprised they haven't released a set of Burbery spinners yet... thats cool! Didn't know that myself but whilst watching the last F1 race I said to my dad "why don't teams invent fans or angled alloy wheel spokes on the inside of the wheels to help cool brakes". Of course, we both dismissed the idea as stupid. NOT ANYMORE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Need4Speed Posted November 3, 2005 Author Share Posted November 3, 2005 "why don't teams invent fans or angled alloy wheel spokes on the inside of the wheels to help cool brakes". Witness the wheels on Porsches 956 & 962 in the group C era (1980s). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 thats cool! Didn't know that myself but whilst watching the last F1 race I said to my dad "why don't teams invent fans or angled alloy wheel spokes on the inside of the wheels to help cool brakes". Of course, we both dismissed the idea as stupid. NOT ANYMORE The wheels do play an important role in ducting heat from the brakes in F1...but moving aero aids are banned...having fans near brake discs is banned. I'm guessing the wheels are designed to work with airflow as much as is possible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roboldham Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 body kits Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 The wheels do play an important role in ducting heat from the brakes in F1...but moving aero aids are banned...having fans near brake discs is banned. I'm guessing the wheels are designed to work with airflow as much as is possible. thanks Alex. I'm surprised the ideas not used on sports car like Mclaren's. I remeber seeing a Swedish super car (may have been a Koenigsegg) that had alloys which looked like turbine blades from a jet engine. Maybe that was a similar concept Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScuttleRX Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 "why don't teams invent fans or angled alloy wheel spokes on the inside of the wheels to help cool brakes". Recall reading on the veilside website that the 'Andrews Baccarat' wheels were designed to do this.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 thanks Scuttle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nismo_lp Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 What are these about? I've seen them on a Renault Scenic and a BMW Z3 recently. Must be the most stupid car accessory since jacked-up rears and dummy side-pipes in the 1970s. Can anybody else suggest a more naf thing to do to a car? ive just put them on my supra Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pig Posted November 3, 2005 Share Posted November 3, 2005 he he, Naa mate ignore them. I would love a set but just cant afford the high price in the ripspeed catalog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerotop Dave Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Well there's always these... (although secretly I think they're pretty cool) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SupraStar 3000 Posted November 4, 2005 Share Posted November 4, 2005 Pmsl!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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