zxtman Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I want to extend my front air dam by fastening a strip 2" or 3" wide to the bottom of the air dam. Is there a special product made for this? It's for a Kaminari front spoiler on a 280ZX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Some have very successfully used the lawn trim stuff from home depot. It's 3" plastic and very tough. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonzer12 Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 Just for my own information could someone better explain what he means? I know I can't offer any help on this but I would at least like to understand the question. Thank you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim240z Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I believe he wants to make the airdam lower to the ground to keep air out from under the car. You would want something a little flexible for the inevitable speed bumps and dips. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zxtman Posted August 26, 2003 Author Share Posted August 26, 2003 Yes, Tim you are correct. I've known about the landscape edging, but wondered if anything was made specifically for this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JMortensen Posted August 26, 2003 Share Posted August 26, 2003 I have a FlexDam and it came with a 3" rubber strip that attaches to the fiberglass portion of the airdam. When I was at the track a friend noticed that it started folding under and flapping about 1/2 way down the front straight. I switched to lawn edging from the supplied rubber strip, and that has worked fine. Jon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Zachb55 Posted August 27, 2003 Share Posted August 27, 2003 I love the look of the carbon-fiber extensions on some of the imports in the big car shows, and was planning on maybe fabbing one up, but of course this garden-trim idea sounds much more doable and cheaper for sure... well thats the future for me, i just got my engine running today, and it runs very well, but i have my first day back at school tomorrow, i guess summer is over for me... wish me luck! -Zach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZR8ED Posted August 29, 2003 Share Posted August 29, 2003 Check the pics of my car. I have been using the lawn edging for many years now. I like it. I don't worry too much about speed bumps with it...if it gets too scraped up (mine is 2" off the ground) I just replace it. I too had the rubber stuff..it folded under the car at high speed. Mine is attached with SS bolts, and some complain it looks too tacked on, or too racy with my clean looks of the rest of the car. Too bad for them... Has held just fine at the high side of 140mph for years now... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I used the same Home Depot lawn edging.. and some rivets.. worked out great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
v8wannabe2 Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I used a slightly different approach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatRaveR Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I've seen this kind of thing on rally cars. Does anyone have any idea what type of material they use? Perhaps some kind of abs/urethane? Though from pictures, it kinda looks like rubber or vinyl. So the general concensus is that rubber is too flexible to be effective at higher speed, and that lawn trim (whatever that's made out of) is stiff enough? Does that lawn trim stuff have enough flexibility that it won't bend up the front end it's bolted to if it hits something (ie curb, road debris)? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proxlamus© Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 Your right.. the Subaru World Rally Team uses this.. that was my insperation for the lip Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I've use the garden trip on my honda for a few years....the stuff lasts forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 sweet pic!!!! whatcha got on that honduh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HeatRaveR Posted August 17, 2006 Share Posted August 17, 2006 I took a close up pic of a WRC Subaru's front lip at a car show. Looking at the high-res pic on my hard drive, it looks like there's a weave pattern to it, as though it were made of carbon fiber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 sweet pic!!!! whatcha got on that honduh? too much...right now its in rebuild status, but T25, 9psi, stock block, worked head, LSD, ACT clutch, full suspention, and it's going back together soon and then it's for sale. I got to many projects, and not enough time to do them anymore. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
b__sosick Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 duuuuuuuude that's sweet. I love me some honduhs sell it to me!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Airjockie Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 duuuuuuuude that's sweet. I love me some honduhs sell it to me!!!! It is for sale...still all apart and some of the other parts are on the parts car. Cleaned up, slapped together, and tuned..it will be a car that can take the right driver to Solo II nationals. you just have to get the cage if it's on the safety list. I live up in CT. heres one of the ads... http://hondaswap.com/vehicles-sale-trade-wanted/offer-70608/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phantom Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 You can also use the vinyl trim molding used between kitchen cabinets and the floor. I used it on my first Z and it worked great. It's stiffer than the polyethylene lawn edging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 280ZForce Posted August 18, 2006 Share Posted August 18, 2006 You can also use the vinyl trim molding used between kitchen cabinets and the floor. I used it on my first Z and it worked great. It's stiffer than the polyethylene lawn edging. care to share a pic of what you are talking about...i'm looking in my kitchen and dont see that. and a pic of it on your car too please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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