@NineLivesJohnny Posted July 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 looking for feedback The story. Plastic prices are soaring. The material we use for air dams has doubled. The problem is really with splitters. The cost to coat the splitters has increased so much we lose $40 on each one we sell. The question. What would be the drawback if we just stopped coating the Burch, dropped the price to $150 and sold them in pairs? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MichaelPal Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 1 hour ago, @NineLivesJohnny said: looking for feedback The story. Plastic prices are soaring. The material we use for air dams has doubled. The problem is really with splitters. The cost to coat the splitters has increased so much we lose $40 on each one we sell. The question. What would be the drawback if we just stopped coating the Burch, dropped the price to $150 and sold them in pairs? Thoughts? What technical value does the coating bring? Strength? Durability? Rot prevention due to water? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted July 12, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 2 minutes ago, MichaelPal said: What technical value does the coating bring? Strength? Durability? Rot prevention due to water? Mostly 2 parts weather resistance, 1 part strength 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
collinskl1 Posted July 12, 2021 Report Share Posted July 12, 2021 For my homebrew splitters, I just paint the plywood and I'm seeing enough weather resistance to outlast whatever brings the blade to meet its demise (usually off track) so anything additional that adds cost is a negative to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted July 13, 2021 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2021 20 hours ago, collinskl1 said: For my homebrew splitters, I just paint the plywood and I'm seeing enough weather resistance to outlast whatever brings the blade to meet its demise (usually off track) so anything additional that adds cost is a negative to me. i was thinking we just ship it with a can of bedliner 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chbright Posted July 18, 2021 Report Share Posted July 18, 2021 On 7/13/2021 at 10:19 AM, @NineLivesJohnny said: i was thinking we just ship it with a can of bedliner This is pretty solid idea...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 On 7/17/2021 at 9:52 PM, chbright said: This is pretty solid idea...... i'm game if yall are. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted August 2, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2021 A whole bunch of new kits are here Mustang s197 https://9livesracing.com/products/copy-of-mustang-big-wang-kit-10-14-s197-ii WRX/STI https://9livesracing.com/collections/all/products/subaru-impreza-sti-big-wang-kit-00-07-gd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chbright Posted August 6, 2021 Report Share Posted August 6, 2021 On 7/12/2021 at 11:35 AM, @NineLivesJohnny said: looking for feedback The story. Plastic prices are soaring. The material we use for air dams has doubled. The problem is really with splitters. The cost to coat the splitters has increased so much we lose $40 on each one we sell. The question. What would be the drawback if we just stopped coating the Burch, dropped the price to $150 and sold them in pairs? Thoughts? im game for pairs for 150. i think i can find bedliner if that keeps the price that low. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted August 9, 2021 Author Report Share Posted August 9, 2021 New product offering. Splitter endplates. If you're struggling for front grip this will help. Endplates stop Slow mvoing top air from mixing with your glorious fast moving bottom air. and we all know fast air under is how we make good downforce. https://9livesracing.com/products/splitter-endplates-aka-spoil-boards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted September 1, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 1, 2021 morning racers just wanted to show off this awsome pic. Hope your week is going well. FYI our shipping departmentis absolutley slammed. you might have gotten your order update emails and are now waiting. We are doing our best to get everything out. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted September 6, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 6, 2021 morning everyone. FYI our medium downforce kit for the miata. 300% + More downforce >1% drag mean even on a 1.6 you'll go faster, and mpg will stay the same. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 we now service all mustangs. From the Foxbody to the newest s550 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enginerd Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 On 9/6/2021 at 8:52 AM, @NineLivesJohnny said: morning everyone. FYI our medium downforce kit for the miata. 300% + More downforce >1% drag mean even on a 1.6 you'll go faster, and mpg will stay the same. 300% + more than what? A stock miata with about zero downforce? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 1 minute ago, enginerd said: 300% + more than what? A stock miata with about zero downforce? makes zero downforce @0mph. but at speed (80mph) a stock miata makes -65lbs of downforce. you can see the full CFD work up on our page. https://9livesracing.com/pages/cfd-testing 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 I would add moar splitter. In all the tests I've see, increasing length does not increase drag. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted September 14, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 11 minutes ago, Grant said: I would add moar splitter. In all the tests I've see, increasing length does not increase drag. it already has a 69* f balance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grant Posted September 14, 2021 Report Share Posted September 14, 2021 (edited) 6 minutes ago, @NineLivesJohnny said: it already has a 69* f balance. Oh derp I thought that was 69% rear. Should have noticed increasing the AoA lowered the figure. Nevermind. Do these numbers include a model of cooling system air flows? Edited September 14, 2021 by Grant Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted November 29, 2021 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2021 Last day of our black Friday sale. The next sale is in 360 days. https://9livesracing.com/discount/BlackFriday21 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
@NineLivesJohnny Posted June 22 Author Report Share Posted June 22 moring everyone. next up is going to be is300 wang kits. we have bmw z3 and a few other that will be ready soon. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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