Those must be custom strakes. The OEM strakes would not mount there. There should be a different mounting system given the location of the two (not visible) supports in the vent opening. Those may just be stuck there with 2-sided tape ... hard to speculate. But knowing the contours of the OEM strakes, I'd say there had to be some custom grinding to get them to sit where they are shown in that pic.

Looks like D'Mix's ride ... maybe he can shed some light.

I would actually prefer #1, but I'll go with #2 sicne that seems to be the vast majority.

i think #2 would only look nice on silver...... i prefer #1

#2. Definately interested. Gotta know prices.

I retract my previous statement... I vote for 1

I like #2 in black. That price is the X factor. Put my name in the hat.

in style number two does the whole thing have to be silver or can you get it black CF with silver mesh?

look 24 posts back i think i explained it ;)

Yes, they would have to be custom ground to be installed as such. The area they are in are different angles than what the OEMs are mounted in.

It wouldn't be installed with tape alone, the Aluminum OEMs are way to heavy to rely upon that alone. Since these side vents do have an area that is higher than the fender support bridges, it would be possible to drill the mounting hole (First edition OEM strakes only) and mount them in the traditional method of using a bolt with washer and lock washer as this added raised area would allow such.

I'm not sure that I like these with the strakes now that I see them this way...especially in CF

They have stolen my design, I originally posted a month and half ago something to this effect and design whereby turning the vents in towards the front just as they have done. This is the only photo I have currently on my work computer but I will revisit this post this evening. Imagine, if you will, that the grille is towards the front but is black. Thank you my10ae for use of his black strakes he got from antichristpm a long time ago.

The first pic is in CF, it is just dark.

These could be made with and without strakes, that would not be difficult but the strakes would have to definately be custom made. We do that.

#2 for sure. Depending on price of course...

Hey Dennis,
Is this something that could be done as a DYI (without the strakes)?

https://www.rx8club.com/attachment.p...chmentid=29873

i want the first one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!



please please please

Yeah, but it is not as easy to cut that OEM plastic grille out as you think. It is thick and deep. The result would have to be something that you would have to put a lot of fabication in to. Sometimes it is easier to make a mockup model that is smooth and finished looking then cast a mold as the model may not be as strong as the molded piece. I have made a mock up of some parts, molded them, took the mold, cast the resin, then turned around and worked with the resin to get it to where I want it to be and then remolded the cast resin piece so that it is what I want it to be. That is what I did with the Oil Cooler Grilles.

i want the 1st one....

This is the design I was referring to. I posted this pic back a couple of months ago as something I was planning on modding.

Ok guys i've dropped of the set of fender vents to Gemini today and has talked to Marc for a while on the design and such....

seems promising :) Lets wait ~2 weeks and we will maybe see the first prototype on my car.

I'll keep you guys posted.

cool!

Nice Work Dennis!

Interested in D Menac 7's version or #2.

--Landon

both version #1 and #2 look nice and would get either one... put me on the list even though im late :D

*clears throat* why am i not on the list?? again..interested in #2..price dependant. thank you.

*clears throat* not to be a dick but this thread is for the purpose for "you" to put yourself down on the list if you are interested as i've said and as others have done.......

its hard for me to track everyone down and put them on the list.. :confused:

1. BIU
2. Rx8_MD
3. WHealy
4. leegina
5. StealthTL
6. psychofox
7. alex
8. rowteree
9. adrian-1
10. AlexCisneros <--price dependant
11. Kel Rx8
12. bxb40
13. RedRenisis
14. rx8pilot

..hey..it's your money and your business..be how you wanna be...but usually the vendor makes the effort to get the business... i don't care either way.. i was half joking when i wrote that..but i see that maybe it should have been for real.

1. BIU
2. Rx8_MD
3. WHealy
4. leegina
5. StealthTL
6. psychofox
7. alex
8. rowteree
9. adrian-1
10. AlexCisneros <--price dependant
11. Kel Rx8
12. bxb40
13. RedRenisis
14. rx8pilot
15. colin204