Front lips

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

When I read about the different sorts, people tend to be very pervasive about how much of an effect they have. They talking rubbish or have you too, noticed any effect with your own lips?

My little DIY one didn't do much asides from protect my bumper and look cool.

[simontibbett]

Never driven my car at over 100mph without the lip, so not sure. I know SM's gain some performance with the factory lip.

[metalman]

I think the consensus is minor improvement at track speed with oem front lip.

[simontibbett]

That's what I heard.

But I run a Home Depot lip ;) lol

[caseyfoster]

Jacks DYI lip looks great, but i dont think it adds any to the performance side. Its prob 100 percent cosmetic.

[metalman]

Garage Vary front lip = cosmetic too :D

[Roadster]

Haha, hey now. I noticed a real difference with my Garage Vary lip. It liked to wander at freeway speeds before and the lip really eliminated it.

And I'm not making that up, I'll admit I bought it solely because it looked good, but it turned out to really be functional. I mean it's not going to create any measurable downforce, but it certainly reduces lift just by reducing airflow under the car.

[caseyfoster]

Ya good point tommy, i thought about that a little bit too. For a car as light as the miata's i guess reducing the airflow under the car will make a difference.

[blindfold]

would you feel a difference at auto-x speeds?

[caseyfoster]

would you feel a difference at auto-x speeds?

Highly doubt that, autox speed are from 10-50 mph MAX. When miatas are reaching 50 mph they are right back down in seconds so i really dont see the car picking up that much speed in that little of time.

[Roadster]

Nah it wasn't until at least 70 that you notice the difference in plantedness.

[caseyfoster]

Nah it wasn't until at least 70 that you notice the difference in plantedness.


Ya makes sense.

[redrumracer]

i dont know ive only drove my car with lip and bumper or no bumper

[MeFryRice]

I just ordered this one for the wife.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/mymr2turbo/Misc/msm_splitter_l.jpg

We'll see how much of a difference there is at high(er) speeds.

[Mx5speed]

anyone got a Mazdaspeed Lip forsale ?

[caseyfoster]

I just ordered this one for the wife.

http://i32.photobucket.com/albums/d48/mymr2turbo/Misc/msm_splitter_l.jpg

We'll see how much of a difference there is at high(er) speeds.


Wow that looks really good.

[Roadster]

Track Dog seems to be a hell of a good resource. The NB splitter looks nice.

[MeFryRice]

Wow that looks really good.

When we do the install, I'll make sure to take pics. banana

[Sawyer]

When we do the install, I'll make sure to take pics. banana


I'm so excited to put that on!!! :D :D :D

[Grantri]

I'm certain my $8 Home Depot lip adds 300lbs of downforce (at 400 mph).. Probably adds 20 horsepower too

[matthew]

would you feel a difference at auto-x speeds?

Highly doubt that, autox speed are from 10-50 mph MAX. When miatas are reaching 50 mph they are right back down in seconds so i really dont see the car picking up that much speed in that little of time.


wouldnt say MAX there. Look at the national level CSP cars. They all run wings and lips. You would be suprised when your competing for thousands of a second

[Sawyer]

Finally got the Track Dog Racing Splitter in!!
Here's some pics!

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/snowbrdpenguin/2005%20Lava%20Orange%20Mazdaspeed%20Miata/P1020020.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/snowbrdpenguin/2005%20Lava%20Orange%20Mazdaspeed%20Miata/P1020022.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/snowbrdpenguin/2005%20Lava%20Orange%20Mazdaspeed%20Miata/P1020025.jpg

http://i67.photobucket.com/albums/h291/snowbrdpenguin/2005%20Lava%20Orange%20Mazdaspeed%20Miata/P1020026.jpg

[MeFryRice]

That was one of the easiest mods We've installed! :D

It looks super good too!

[Sawyer]

:jawdrop:


That was one of the easiest mods WE'VE installed! :D

It looks super good too!


Fixed!
I helped too! You can't have all the credit!! :cry:

[MeFryRice]

:( Sorry!

I fixed it for you!

[Sawyer]

It's ok! :D

[Jack-MX5ATLanta.com]

Damn that looks great. Do the Mazda Speeds have a slightly small front end than the regular NB's? They look more pokey.

[MeFryRice]

^^ No, the bumper cover might make it appear that way but everything physically is the same. I believe the pictures make it appear that way.

[metalman]

Finally got the Track Dog Racing Splitter in!!




Looking good!

[Sawyer]

The design is obviously a little different, but I believe the size is the same..

[Sawyer]

Looking good!

Thanks! I love it! :D