Possible new GT wing from TWRD - LotusTalk

knucklehead · 10-21-2009, 05:14 PM

Wanted to float this out there to see if there is any interest in TWRD producing a wing like this for the US market?

lustrazor · 10-21-2009, 05:20 PM

Looks pretty sweet! Can you post a wider angle pic so we can see how it looks with the whole car?

gpheck · 10-21-2009, 05:22 PM

Possible? When will you know if/when it will be produced and pricing?

thanks

knucklehead · 10-21-2009, 06:18 PM

Depends if people like it.

knucklehead · 10-21-2009, 06:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lustrazor

Looks pretty sweet! Can you post a wider angle pic so we can see how it looks with the whole car?

here ya go.

Vishus_1 · 10-21-2009, 07:25 PM

Ugggg - why? It looks awful on the new Exige and doesn't fit the Elise styling either. It just looks like a tacked on, ricey afterthought. If someone wants to have a Celica looking spoiler, why not get one off a Celica. And to have to drill into the clam like that - sorry I personally don't care for it, but to each their own.

luxige · 10-21-2009, 07:39 PM

In matte primer, it's hard to see the shape of the foil. Is this a cosmetic product or a functional airfoil? How was the AoA determined? Was it wind tunnel tested?

Green Hornet · 10-21-2009, 09:05 PM

It would have to be adjustable for me to consider it. There are current designs I like better.

Good Luck with all of your projects - keep'em coming.

Personally, I need a 5-element rear diffuser to use with TurboPhil's trailer hitch.

Harix · 10-21-2009, 09:07 PM

I like the shape! Make sure it's adjustable. Please keep me posted.

RENDERMAN · 10-22-2009, 04:24 AM

Don't listen to the old farts

people will like it!! the future is here, I'm in for this one!!!

spectre · 10-22-2009, 06:42 AM

Not a fan...new look does not go with the design of the car.

Bavarian Motorist · 10-22-2009, 07:25 AM

How much is it gonna weigh approximately? Is the rear clam gonna be strong enough to support this structure?

Air Asslt · 10-22-2009, 08:00 AM

I like it. Count me in

knucklehead · 10-22-2009, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luxige

In matte primer, it's hard to see the shape of the foil. Is this a cosmetic product or a functional airfoil? How was the AoA determined? Was it wind tunnel tested?

We're still in the development stage. It has not been wind tested.

RENDERMAN · 10-23-2009, 05:50 AM

knucklehead, I hate to have to call you this

but show me the front clam on this white Elise, I may be interested...

RENDERMAN · 10-23-2009, 05:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by knucklehead

We're still in the development stage. It has not been wind tested.

Come on dude I can't wait!!

Harix · 10-23-2009, 08:51 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spectre

Not a fan...new look does not go with the design of the car.

You must hated this so much then..
Larry's Lotus Photoblog #3

Vishus_1 · 10-23-2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Harix

You must hated this so much then..
Larry's Lotus Photoblog #3

You know why the Scura/Stealth isn't so bad - because the flat black hides the hideous changes made to the 2010 Exige. Those senseless splits in the oil cooler vents, the squared up grill and oil cooler vents and helps hide that awful Celica looking fixture to the clam holding that ricey spoiler.

Just because the Scura looks ok or is tolerable doesn't mean you are a fan of the new styling changes.

knucklehead · 10-23-2009, 09:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luxige

In matte primer, it's hard to see the shape of the foil. Is this a cosmetic product or a functional airfoil? How was the AoA determined? Was it wind tunnel tested?

Quote:

Originally Posted by RENDERMAN

knucklehead, I hate to have to call you this

but show me the front clam on this white Elise, I may be interested...

That clam is still under development as well. We have this one.
TWRD racing front clam (group buy)

mini63 · 10-23-2009, 03:44 PM

I dislike basically all the currently available wings for the Elise. I really like this one a lot, however. Very nice. I would be interested.

10-21-2009, 05:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Possible new GT wing from TWRD Wanted to float this out there to see if there is any interest in TWRD producing a wing like this for the US market? Attached Images __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels Last edited by knucklehead : 10-22-2009 at 12:02 PM.

10-21-2009, 05:20 PM	#2 (permalink)
lustrazor Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: San Francisco Posts: 63	Looks pretty sweet! Can you post a wider angle pic so we can see how it looks with the whole car? __________________ '06 Elise w/ touring pack, stage 2 exhaust, electric boot release mod, green wire mod + HID My Lotus blog

10-21-2009, 06:18 PM	#4 (permalink)
knucklehead TWRD & Blip advertising Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Marina del Rey, CA Posts: 3,835	Depends if people like it. __________________ Jacob Join Lotuscar.ning.com for LA Lotus social events 05 Exise, 2bular 6 inch exhaust. BWR double adjustable Penske shocks, Hypercoil springs, HIDs, BWR front sway bar, Light weight PC680 battery w/BWR brace, BWR Black badges and wheel centers, Custom SCC paint job, SCC OEM Exige mesh kit and Exige rear clam details, LSD, Lotus sport clutch and light weight fly wheel. Sector front splitter. Stebel horn. Multivex Mirrors. Volk CE28 wheels

10-21-2009, 07:25 PM	#6 (permalink)
Vishus_1 Super charged! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 1,038 Images: 62	Ugggg - why? It looks awful on the new Exige and doesn't fit the Elise styling either. It just looks like a tacked on, ricey afterthought. If someone wants to have a Celica looking spoiler, why not get one off a Celica. And to have to drill into the clam like that - sorry I personally don't care for it, but to each their own. __________________ 2009 Exige 260 SPORT - Chrome Orange / Carbon Fiber / Black with the mustache Purchased through St Louis Motorsports

10-21-2009, 07:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
luxige luxige Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MA Posts: 1,187	In matte primer, it's hard to see the shape of the foil. Is this a cosmetic product or a functional airfoil? How was the AoA determined? Was it wind tunnel tested? __________________ In theory, there is no difference between Theory and Practice. In practice, there is. - Y. Berra

10-21-2009, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
gpheck Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 72	Possible? When will you know if/when it will be produced and pricing? thanks

10-21-2009, 09:05 PM	#8 (permalink)
Green Hornet Zzzzzzz Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 874	It would have to be adjustable for me to consider it. There are current designs I like better. Good Luck with all of your projects - keep'em coming. Personally, I need a 5-element rear diffuser to use with TurboPhil's trailer hitch. __________________ Life, Liberty and the Happiness of Pursuit

10-21-2009, 09:07 PM	#9 (permalink)
Harix Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 52	I like the shape! Make sure it's adjustable. Please keep me posted.

10-22-2009, 04:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami 305 Posts: 904 Images: 6	Don't listen to the old farts people will like it!! the future is here, I'm in for this one!!! __________________ WILL.I.AM 2005 Saffron yellow Custom Elise…. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Certified Instructor Check out my work, Site under construction... http://www.wilsart.com/ Last edited by RENDERMAN : 10-23-2009 at 06:41 AM.

10-22-2009, 06:42 AM	#11 (permalink)
spectre the designer Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 767	Not a fan...new look does not go with the design of the car. __________________ 2008 Exige S 240 For Sale: 2005 stock shifter console and change holder. PM if your interested.

10-22-2009, 07:25 AM	#12 (permalink)
Bavarian Motorist Live to Drive Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: NYC/Westchester, NY Posts: 10,852	How much is it gonna weigh approximately? Is the rear clam gonna be strong enough to support this structure? __________________ Be an alpha male. Drive a Lotus.

10-22-2009, 08:00 AM	#13 (permalink)
Air Asslt Bearcat 22 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 76	I like it. Count me in __________________ 2005 Elise W/zex 75 shot 2004 RX-8

10-23-2009, 05:50 AM	#15 (permalink)
RENDERMAN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Miami 305 Posts: 904 Images: 6	knucklehead, I hate to have to call you this but show me the front clam on this white Elise, I may be interested... __________________ WILL.I.AM 2005 Saffron yellow Custom Elise…. Adobe Photoshop CS4 Certified Instructor Check out my work, Site under construction... http://www.wilsart.com/

10-23-2009, 03:44 PM	#20 (permalink)
mini63 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: A Place In, NY Posts: 989	I dislike basically all the currently available wings for the Elise. I really like this one a lot, however. Very nice. I would be interested.

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