What's a "Lemans nose"?

[Homie]

I've seen this mentioned in a couple of threads now---I take it is a revised front end? Anyone have pics?

Thanks!

 

[RedEnuf93]

THIS is a Le Mans front/nose:

 

[Homie]

Well gawd damn, that looks pretty darned cool! Thanks!

 

[RedEnuf93]

Well gawd damn, that looks pretty darned cool! Thanks!

JonB sells these, Autoform makes them.

 

[vipergtspa]

Nice looking car RedEnuf93.

 

[Crompton]

what are they made out of for product and price is?since I am sure my JonB will catch this soon.

 

[Purdue_Boiler_Viper]

And it looks so FINE! Got to get one of those....

 

[RedEnuf93]

what are they made out of for product and price is?since I am sure my JonB will catch this soon.

Fiberglass. Used to be about $2495.

 

[Homie]

Seems like being so close to the ground it would pound the ground going over large bumps/potholes/steep entrances. Does that horizontal piece along the bottom take all the damage pretty well?

 

[Rollin4]

THIS is a Le Mans front/nose:

RedEnuf....Great looking car. Sidepipes look good all RED.

 

[eucharistos]

THIS is a Le Mans front/nose:

still re93

 

[RedEnuf93]

Seems like being so close to the ground it would pound the ground going over large bumps/potholes/steep entrances. Does that horizontal piece along the bottom take all the damage pretty well?

Yes, Yes, Yes. and Yes.

Large bumps, such as speedbumps is a no-no. Its not the front only, but the frame between the wheels that scrape too. (ps. mine is lowered over 1".)
My driveway has a steep entrance, to enter I have to go in 45 degree angle, to exit I have to go in reverse.
Regarding the front spoiler... It is covered under with 3mm aluminum plate bonded and bolted to the spoiler (home brewed system). This aluminum plate takes all the punishing, including dead groundhogs and rocks. Think it as a cheese slicer.

Impractical, yes. But what would you not do for good looks?

By the way, it actually works, at Pocono car is very stable at 150-160 speeds.

 

[Crompton]

how was the install.Was the fiberglass spot on or did it have to have some fit work done to get the curves to match?I put one on a different car and the fit was way off and the fiberglass has spider cracks and splits in it.

 

[Roffle Waffle]

not feeling the huge panel gaps

 

[eucharistos]

those aren't that huge imho

 

[RedEnuf93]

how was the install.Was the fiberglass spot on or did it have to have some fit work done to get the curves to match?I put one on a different car and the fit was way off and the fiberglass has spider cracks and splits in it.

It's never spot on, but it was very close. Autoform front is good quality.
I have the same gaps as I did with original hood and bumper. Its not a Ferrari, just a Dodge.

 

[treesnake]

It's never spot on, but it was very close. Autoform front is good quality.
I have the same gaps as I did with original hood and bumper. Its not a Ferrari, just a Dodge.

.... Exactly

 

[treesnake]

FWIW... The "look" of the AF fascia is a little different with the Diamond back Hood.....

 

[GTS Bruce]

I am having the Daytona nose installed. It is a lemans fascia without the 2 extra lights or bulges for the x-tra lights. GTS Bruce