![]() From huge polystyrene blocks, each component have it’s negative carved out to help build perfectly shaped and symmetrical master moulds. The intricate process does not end there the digital data is then entered into his in-house CNC mill. The CG rendering is then revised and refined until it meets Miura's exacting standards. He strives to enhance overall look of the vehicle. Miura pays careful attention not to ruin key features of the original car's design. From there, master designer, Kei Miura draws inspiration from his background in Japanese classic car culture, to rethink and reinvent the overall image of modern vehicles with old school design cues. This creates a detailed 3D digital rendering of the stock vehicle. Unlike most other aero kits, which rely on hand-shaped clay or urethane every Rocket Bunny / Pandem aero kit begins with a full vehicle laser-scan. Japanese-made Rocket Bunny / Pandem kits only use the highest quality FRP materials and proper curing times to prevent distortion. The main reason is, the top quality construction and fitment that only precision manufacturing can provide. However, it's the top quality Japanese-made versions, which GReddy exclusively imports, which has gained the devotion and admiration of racers, car show winners and their installers. There is no perfect solution, unfortunately.Kei Miura’s design have gained global acclaim for the trend-setting style that drives automotive enthusiast, to demand authentic Rocket Bunny / Pandem aero kits. But constructing a sheet metal enclosure around the cell (as required by every racing organizer I know of) more or less accomplishes the same thing. But the goal was to have a degree of crush protection.Īs I see it, the only advantage to installing the cell under the floor as you describe is to have a layer of sheet metal between you and the cell in the event of a rupture. ![]() Many have scoffed at the steel frame structure I enclosed my cell within, and it is heavier than absolutely necessary to support the cell. Most newer cars put the fuel supply over the rear axle/under the rear seat area, so it is protected by the rear subframe in a side impact and is out of the rear crumple zone. But so was the stock tank, and so is your cell under the floor. The biggest problem as I see it is that the cell is in the rear crumple zone of the car. ![]() My fuel cell is slung under the floor supported by two home made straps, the only problem with that idea is it interferes with any future diffuser. Putting fuel cells into the rear cargo area is fairly common but i think is a terrible idea from several aspects. Here are some pics of my car project with the subtle Z kit, subtle front and rear YZ taped on for a quick visual and lastly the front bumper from the Rocket Bunny kit which will require work to fit my front. John Washington of Ztrix is a stand up guy with very good communication and willingness to do right by you, I can't state that enough. There was some small fitment work required to get the Subtle Z kit to fit as to be expected with fiberglass and I suspect the new YZ rears will require some as well. Since having the kit blended on to the rear quarter panels, I decided to go wider rear and ordered the "YZ" quarter panels that offer 3" over stock width and allow a 12" wide rim to fit. I also have a full "Subtle Z" kit from that increases width 1.5" over stock. I have to customize it to fit the rest of another front end wide body kit from Ztrix. The new one was of better build quality, but a little thin on the under side V/wedge area. I was not expecting that nor did I push for that extreme result. It was not the greatest constructed piece, but I contacted Greddy who also sent my supplied pics to Pandem who made good with a whole new one shipped for free. I have the front wedge shaped bumper in fiberglass from the Pandem kit that I ordered through.
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