Front underpanel kits- Skidplates

[saxophonias]

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*Fits '96-'00 Honda Civic Hatchback stock bumpers and most after market bumpers.
*Reduces air turbulance, thus producing more downforce.
*Helps to cool down engine by drawing out heat from the engine compartment through especial design slits.
*Protects under the engine from rocks and gravel during heavy competition like rally, auto-x, etc.
*Track tested for functionality.
*It's 2mm thick aircraft aluminum
*The under-panel is lightweight, features more aerodynamic efficiency, and promotes more down-force than the stock unit.

So guys what do you think?
http://www.risingsunperformance.nl/clea ... panel.html

[jangz]

That is so damn cool, I would love to get that and a diffuser a subtle spoiler and canards for my Civic. Think I might want to do that in future to be unique... "sigh"... wish I had the money.

I guess one thing at a time eh...

[saxophonias]

it's pretty rare. I'll try to find some reviews. It costs around 200e.

[BETEK]

It is a good item for keep the water out of engine bay.
For aerodynamic reason i don't believe because it doesn't have fins to guide the air correctly under the car.
And when we need to replace oil and the oil filter we must take it out every time.

[saxophonias]

you are right about that. Still in my occasion i think that it will save me from water. Where i live water tends to flood the roads under heavy rain and it makes very difficult to drive. The very low ride of my civic in combination with the relocation of the o2 sensor due to the 4-1 header design, leads to malfunction of the sensor due to change in readings when the exhaust gets covered with cold water. Furthermore muddy water gets in the engine and it's like hell. The bearing of the alternator becomes noisy etc.
It's a nighmare for me driving in conditions like these.

Still i believe there might be clearance issues and things hitting on that cover , thus becoming noisy, which i also despise

[saxophonias]

Some more pics

Air turbulence is significantly reduced, producing a more stable ride at higher speeds and increasing down force by creating higher suction pressures between the panel and road. Engine temperatures are reduced and stabilized by removing heat from the engine compartment with specialized slits made to draw out hot air while the vehicle is in motion. This is successfully achieved during the creation of down force, as this negative pressure sucks out the heat and is then swooped out by colder air moving underneath. Provides greater protection under the engine than stock plastic panels during heavy track or circuit racing competitions.

Features

* MADE OF 2MM THICK AIRCRAFT ALUMINUM.
* INCLUDES ALL NECESSARY INSTALLATION HARDWARE.
* SCCA, NASA, & REDLINE TIME ATTACK LEGAL.
* BUILT-ON SLITS TO REDUCE ENGINE TEMPERATURE.
* AERODYNAMICAL DESIGN TO REDUCE AIR TURBULANCE & INCREASE DOWNFORCE.

here for 189$
http://preracing.com/catalog/product_in ... 6psm57s8g4

Here is another manufacturer who sells them for 180$
http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/skid-plates-c-58.html



here is another company that make them

http://www.crowhouse.net/showroom_eng/s ... 1_eng.html



http://www.risingsunperformance.nl/exte ... anels.html

[hondaNickx]

No offence but 2mm aluminium is nothing .
If you scrape the car that 2mm will be gone in no time.
I would either use 2mm steel or 3-4mm aluminium plate.
You can make this yourself if you want.

[mynameisowen]

yea seems like a lot of money for not much, i dont think the downforce would ever be felt either since when do we ever drive fast enough for sufficient air flow. It does look cool though ^_^

[Dodo Bizar]

Hihi, RSP is really close to me, ah well... was planning to start up some serious shit myself concerning bottom cleaning. Though the exhaust needs to be free on my EJ1... 5 cm clearance, don't want a sheet af metal nibbling of another cm.

And with the EJ1... I seriously could use the downforce on the track, so I would use it. And I would 1/4 mile test it to see if top speed improves. This March the EJ1 can hopefully set a benchmark, after which I only change aerodynamics during the year. That's the plan...

Ow and in the front plate I really want slits guiding airflow to the brakes, since I burned them away once completely on the track, I could use each CFM of airflow I can grap. And a good bottomplate would be ideal. Better than tubes I guess.

[hondaNickx]

Just came across this Vendor on the EK9 forum

http://www.toponeaero.com

Splitter

Specs:
- 1/4" ABS Plastic
- Each Splitter is hand made / sanded
- Edges are rounded for a clean look
- Comes with all hardware needed to install
- Optional Support rods are available

Available Fitments:
- DC5 02-04 Type-r/Aspec Lip
- DC5 05+ Aspec Lip
- DC5 05+ Mugen Lip
- DC5 05+ Stock Lip
- Ek Universal
- Eg Universal
- DC2 Universal 94-98
- DC2 Universal 99-01
- DA
- Fit
- CB7
- EF

Fitments Coming Soon
- S2000

Price:
- With Support Rods: $190.00
- Without Support Rods: $150.00

EG


With Spoon Lip



With Si Lip



DC5 Type-r/Aspec Lip



Support Rods


Bolt Kit



They also sell canards and winglets

Edit: I just heared that OMI Performance is a seller of these products.