How much downforce do the front wings actually provide? I'm thinking of making something different for the front that would offer a little better protection.
front spoiler
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As mentioned before your adjustment points must have been loose. I use these just for bling but they do help.
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That bumber has too much flex to provide any kind of usefull downforce unless you are at 200mph imo.
I would get a way to stop the front fenders from lifting the SS before creating df from that spoiler...
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That bumber has too much flex to provide any kind of usefull downforce unless you are at 200mph imo.
I would get a way to stop the front fenders from lifting the SS before creating df from that spoiler...
Here's a fairly simple method to hold down the fenders. Of course, you do have to replace the tie any time your open the hood.
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Here's a fairly simple method to hold down the fenders. Of course, you do have to replace the tie any time your open the hood.
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I was wondering what the Slingshot would look like without the Front wing assembly, but was too lazy to actually take it off to see how it looked. I started a thread about this over on TDS. My problem is I seem to constantly need to adjust my front lower wing after hitting small animals/objects/debris during my rides and I'm getting tired of looking at it when it needs adjusting which seems to be just about all of the time.
I've been thinking about removing the entire lower wing(s) assembly and replacing it with either nothing or some type of metal rod bumper/push-bar assembly, or just leaving it naked and w/o the lower support bar still showing in @Thomas Sleight's picture above. I would like some type of grill protection for the radiator/intercooler area, though.
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If I ever see my Slingshot again I am planning on building a new front end for it.
It's been three months
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Bob Runman from Bullet Speed did this:
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Having had a wild hog run in front of me at night and also having seen a wild hog lying on the road that had been hit by a vehicle, that bumper might be what I should have, but I was thinking more along the line of just the top portion running along the curves of the hood.
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Wouldn't you want something to protect the radiator?
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Wouldn't you want something to protect the radiator?
Yes. I've been thinking about trying to duplicate the size of the ducting portion of the stock lower wings that directs air into the radiator/intercooler area.
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Bob Runman from Bullet Speed did this:
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Yes. I've been thinking about trying to duplicate the size of the ducting portion of the stock lower wings that directs air into the radiator/intercooler area.
@BKL if you are running a splitter I can show you how to use the original radiator shroud to do just what you are looking for.
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@BKL if you are running a splitter I can show you how to use the original radiator shroud to do just what you are looking for.
Not sure what you mean by "splitter," as I was thinking about removing ALL of the lower wing as shown in the 1st picture and also removing the crossbar that provides additional support to the wing assembly.
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Look at my build thread I think it was the last post - might explain better
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Look at my build thread I think it was the last post - might explain better
OK. Thanks. I haven't really looked at other folk's builds. Just looked. I originally thought about cutting up the lower wing to keep the box in the center, but I think that approach woulds till require the cross bar support. I need to take a closer look at my Slingshot. A simple metal box that I can attach to the frame, probably using the lower wing mounting points should do everything i need, once I add some intake protection to guard against stuff larger than a small insect from going in there.
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I was wondering what the Slingshot would look like without the Front wing assembly, but was too lazy to actually take it off to see how it looked. I started a thread about this over on TDS. My problem is I seem to constantly need to adjust my front lower wing after hitting small animals/objects/debris during my rides and I'm getting tired of looking at it when it needs adjusting which seems to be just about all of the time.
I've been thinking about removing the entire lower wing(s) assembly and replacing it with either nothing or some type of metal rod bumper/push-bar assembly, or just leaving it naked and w/o the lower support bar still showing in @Thomas Sleight's picture above. I would like some type of grill protection for the radiator/intercooler area, though.
Anybody already done this? Pics? Ideas?Otter did this back in year one with a stock SL. If you go to old forums might be able to find it.
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Otter did this back in year one with a stock SL. If you go to old forums might be able to find it.
Strong work Piggy
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Here you go @BKL
Otter's First Mod | Polaris Slingshot Forum
Scroll down that thread for better pics!
I Miss Otter! Be ever come back?