Official Jaguar F-Type Picture Post Thread
#2981
I personally like the look of the spoiler, won't get one myself because I also like the fact ours retracts, but I do think the spoiler blends well with the lines and look of the car. Then again I'm kind of a huge fan of mods anyway. I think people should make their cars uniquely there own and certainly live that credo. Anyway, my 6 cents is I like it.
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BruceTheQuail (05-08-2020)
#2982
It's all a matter of taste.... However, the guys at Special Vehicle Operations clearly disagree with you since they made this very same deployable carbon wing standard equipment on the SVR
#2983
Thanks for the comments. Actually I erroneously called it a spoiler - but it isn't a spoiler, it's a wing (upside-down wing). Like the standard spoiler, it deploys (tilts) at 95kmh and moves back to the position on the first photo when the speed drops under 60kmh. Us in Europe can also choose to have it deployed at all times during driving and stillstand (I believe the US model has a cleaning position but cannot be permanently deployed while on the move?).
Last edited by F-Type-Type; 05-08-2020 at 12:17 PM.
#2984
Thanks for the comments. Actually I erroneously called it a spoiler - but it isn't a spoiler, it's a wing (upside-down wing). Like the standard spoiler, it deploys (tilts) at 95kmh and moves back to the position on the first photo when the speed drops under 60kmh. Us in Europe can also choose to have it deployed at all times during driving and stillstand (I believe the US model has a cleaning position but cannot be permanently deployed while on the move?).
Last edited by Unhingd; 05-08-2020 at 09:25 PM.
#2986
My main reason for installing it was the significant reduction in the lift coefficient to get better grip at the rear end in fast curves and my well-calibrated popometer clearly detected a significant improvement :-) On top of that, I was positively surprised by the looks after the install, especially in real life on the road this wing gives the car a more exclusive presence.
Last edited by F-Type-Type; 05-09-2020 at 02:44 AM.
#2988
So much for spoiler deployment error.
Regarding having a wing or a spoiler: The SVR is limited to 185 mph when it has been fitted (buyer choice) from factory with the deployable spoiler instead of the ”standard” deployable wing (with the deployable wing fitted from factory the top speed of the SVR is 200 mph). I mentioned this to illustrate that the wing has a real effect and is not purely ornamental. I did not intend to say that the F-type cannot exceed 133 mph WO the wing.
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enderle (05-10-2020)
#2989
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F-Type-Type (05-10-2020)
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#2992
Point is.
That member SCM is stating " you clearly stated that the limit was only when the spoiler system was faulty".
In which you did not, thus the reason I posted that I've been 172 mph in my car with the stock spoiler. When I quoted SCM I put your post in there and circled the part where you say it limits your speed to 133 mph, nothing about a faulty spoiler. So I laughed in his post because you never said that.
You did correct yourself in the post to me, all good! However then that member posted that, so I thought it was funny.
Get it now?
That member SCM is stating " you clearly stated that the limit was only when the spoiler system was faulty".
In which you did not, thus the reason I posted that I've been 172 mph in my car with the stock spoiler. When I quoted SCM I put your post in there and circled the part where you say it limits your speed to 133 mph, nothing about a faulty spoiler. So I laughed in his post because you never said that.
You did correct yourself in the post to me, all good! However then that member posted that, so I thought it was funny.
Get it now?
#2993
"... the lift at the rear end at speed is so significant that an error signal from the wing actuator will cause the ECU to limit the speed of the vehicle to 215 km/h (133 mph)"
Note the words "error signal from the wing actuator" clearly stating the system is faulty.
#2994
Ah, I see the bit you missed from the original post:
"... the lift at the rear end at speed is so significant that an error signal from the wing actuator will cause the ECU to limit the speed of the vehicle to 215 km/h (133 mph)"
Note the words "error signal from the wing actuator" clearly stating the system is faulty.
"... the lift at the rear end at speed is so significant that an error signal from the wing actuator will cause the ECU to limit the speed of the vehicle to 215 km/h (133 mph)"
Note the words "error signal from the wing actuator" clearly stating the system is faulty.
#2995
#2996
Ah, I see the bit you missed from the original post:
"... the lift at the rear end at speed is so significant that an error signal from the wing actuator will cause the ECU to limit the speed of the vehicle to 215 km/h (133 mph)"
Note the words "error signal from the wing actuator" clearly stating the system is faulty.
"... the lift at the rear end at speed is so significant that an error signal from the wing actuator will cause the ECU to limit the speed of the vehicle to 215 km/h (133 mph)"
Note the words "error signal from the wing actuator" clearly stating the system is faulty.
* Note that he says WILL CAUSE !
To me that means it is going to happen, not could happen.
Enough said - carry on!
#2997
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