Just wanted to know what you guys thought about canards, and about applying them to my car. (no i'm not going to be racing)

 

totally unnecessary unless you do some serious racing.

but they do look good on some cars. evos come to mind...

 

What is canard?

 

in aeronautical terms... a short stubby wing forward of the primary lift wings designed to help provide lift at the front of an aircraft...
http://www.longeze.com/New_Paint/NewNozNpnt90c.jpg

in bird terms.... a type of duck
http://www.csdm.qc.ca/stejarc/dictio...coc/canard.jpg

in car term... small stubby wings placed forward of the front wheels, typically at bumper height or lower but above lip height
http://www.slotcargarage.com/scgarti...070/22fins.jpg

 

i heard they cause your bumper to crack, not sure if its true...i think they look to extream for a stock bumper, on a kit they look nice, depending on the kit

 

Thanks. pretty exhaustive explanation

 

i suppose if you mounted them to strictly a urethane bumper, the forces created by wind flow would be enough to cause damage... you'd probably have to be going pretty fast though..

as for usefulness on a street car... probably none

 

In reference to your signature on adding them... I have one word.

*coughricecough*

 

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i saw an on an S2000 once and they lookd really good with the body kit