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On the main drawing we have, a new front splitter design with built in brake ducts, which are larger, custom scoops are also being made for these. The large hole in the middle is to gain more air intake into the radiator to enable it to cool better (plus looks a bit better, I think). The lights are fitted in the same place and are moulded into the body with brackets on the inside to support the light better. Ours will be fitted better so they don’t stick out in the corner like most the EXi's do. The front arches will come out to cover over the wheels and that will all be moulded into the front so it all looks one piece. At the back of the arch there will be an air vent to let the turbulent air from the wheel travel along the side of the car where the rear scoops will suck it in, the panel along the side of the car is curved so that the air rushes into the scoop and doesn't just disappear. The Rear scoop is a custom 12" x 4" but this depends on the rear wheels, as the arches will flow into the scoop to make it look a little like the Lotus Exige Sport. The scoop will have two 3" pipes coming off of it into the engine bay where both pipes will be joined into one and this is on both sides. The one pipe from each side will then joined again with a 2 into 1 and then go into the inlet manifold. There is also talk about the air vent on the passenger side being used as well. The rear is also being changed as well as you may see form the second picture. The curves will still be there but we are filling in the dips and pulling the panel back a little to have more clearance around the wheels. The 'shelf' that the current rear wing sits on will be extended along the back of the car and this is where our new wing will sit, the mounts are a lot further apart for better support as our wing is NOT the standard Marlin one. We are also cutting a large rectangle out the back which will be covered in S/S mesh with JNRacing Sprayed in black paint. This is to let some of the air that comes down the side of the car out and plus all the heat from out exhaust system. The rear number plate panel will be smoothed over but will still be removable.
Bonnet Catches
As some of you may be aware Marlin fit chrome catches, which are ok but for racing are a bit of a pain as they are not safe enough and a strap has to be fitted. As we are having the body modified in such a way we have decided to fit FIA Approved Aero Catches, the new style bonnet pins, like they use in BTCC & DTM etc.
Finally before anyone asks me JNRacing MAY make the GT body available to EXi owners in the future but we are still discussing this between ourselves as well as working out if this can be done and we also need to confront Marlin on this issue. We are also putting an aero package together as well, which again also may become available to other EXi owners. This will consist of Adjustable Front Splitter, Adjustable Rear Diffuser (including venturi tunnels) & an Adjustable Rear Wing (or spoiler, same thing).
We are changing a few other things as well but sadly it all takes time and a lot of money, so will announce those changes once we are closer to having them done.
Jon
JNRacing.co.uk - 5EXi-R GT
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