FHW Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Hi all, I saw a rear defuser that went under the car at the rear like a F1 car and thought it looked really good, the owner got it from Robin Hood and said it made the car a lot more stable at high speed. I’ve done a bit of homework and the one from Robin Hood is the wrong size, does anyone know where I can get one from for a Westie? Cheers Colin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Stanton Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Plays Kool, Westfield to name but two commercial suppliers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 The WF carbon one costs a fortune and when you hold it in one hand with the WF plastic one in the other you can hardly tell the difference weight wise. I think the WF diffuser is more just cosmetic though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterg Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 ...if you search the archives, there are many people who might suggest that they are all 'cosmetic' unless they stickout out a long way from the rear of the car Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tonto1 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Get the Playskool one!! Like this. Very good value and does the job and looks pretty cool as well: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedditchJay Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 if i didnt have the colour coded under valance fitted I would have one Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 QUOTE the owner got it from Robin Hood and said it made the car a lot more stable at high speed He was / is deluding himself. The *vast majority* of diffusers fitted to Se7en's offer little in the way of adding downforce or stability to the car. They might help reduce drag a bit by covering up the big parachute rear end where the tank and rear bodywork are, but thats it. And remeber, downforce also equals drag, so if the offset between "reduced drag" over "increased downforce" were properly calculated, I'll bet the actual difference with and without a diffuser is the sqare root of naff all. They do keep the diff and suspension really clean though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Eastwood (Gadgetman) - Club Chairman Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 the owner got it from Robin Hood and said it made the car a lot more stable at high speed He was / is deluding himself. The *vast majority* of diffusers fitted to Se7en's offer little in the way of adding downforce or stability to the car. They might help reduce drag a bit by covering up the big parachute rear end where the tank and rear bodywork are, but thats it. And remeber, downforce also equals drag, so if the offset between "reduced drag" over "increased downforce" were properly calculated, I'll bet the actual difference with and without a diffuser is the sqare root of naff all. They do keep the diff and suspension really clean though... Perhaps it just reinforced the chassis a bit, you know, like a cage would on a Westfield. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blatman Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Yeah, that must be it... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenandmean Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Have one on my car it did have a bottom element that half fell off at MIRA last year, 1) did not notice until I got back to paddock and heard this tinkling noise from behind, 2) did a personal best time with it dragging on the floor So would agree with other posters it looks good and keeps the diff clean but not much else. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
V 8 Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Mickmade is your man Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhc Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Thanks Tommo. : Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barney Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 *waves* im short.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 But are you a 32" waist Barney? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhc Posted January 4, 2011 Share Posted January 4, 2011 Barney, I used to think that big was beautifull. Now small and light is the way to go. Still you and John are the right height. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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