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Categories: Fibreglass | Body Modifications

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-	An air dam or "lip" fits under the front of the car, preventing most air from traveling under it. Sometimes it is called an air spoiler, but true [[wikipedia:Spoiler (automotive)|spoilers]] are usually fitted to the rear. Air dams were part of the Datsun 1200 [[FIA|FIA homologation]].	+	{{See|Spoiler}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=25690 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/photos/25690.jpg]	+	An air dam, "lip", "splitter" or "bar" is an air spoiler at the front of the car, preventing most air from traveling under it.
		+	<br>{{Album|10369}}
	= Overview =		= Overview =
-	Preventing airflow under the car reduces pressure and parasitic drag on the under side. The result is less drag and less lift at the front of the car.	+	{{See|Spoiler}} (rear spoiler and wings)
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1531 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1531.jpg] Classic old-school air dam "front spoiler"	+	Preventing airflow under the car reduces pressure and parasitic drag on the under side. The result is less drag and less lift at the front of the car. {{wiki|Spoiler (automotive)}}
-	Also see: [[Spoiler]] (rear spoiler and wings)	+	{{Album|15719}} {{Album|15744}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2721 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2721.jpg] Modern air dam with brake ductwork	+	{{Album|12869}} {{Album|25690|jpg|400}} {{Album|6709}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1834 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1834.jpg]	+	Modern air dam with brake ductwork
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1838 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1838.jpg]	+	<br>{{Album|2721}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1839 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1839.jpg]	+
-	<br>Classic "chin spoiler" air dams	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1872 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1872.jpg]Tomei Spoiler	+	{{UploadPost|10257_4c1c9af499611.jpg|323449}}
-	Unknown brand	+	{{search|Alfa+Fiberglass+Kernot|Alfa Fiberglass in Victoria}}
-	<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=261969 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/thumbs/10308_4a5052a063dbb.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?post_id=261969 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/thumbs/10308_4a5473a11bd3d.jpg]	+	<br>{{PhotoPost|IMG_0178.jpg|324078}}
-	TS Cup B310-type	+	{{Album|28302}}
-	<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=25548 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/25548.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=25549 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/25549.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=186 http://datsun1200.com/uploads/thumbs/186.jpg]	+
	&#12473;&#12509;&#12452;&#12521;&#12540;		&#12473;&#12509;&#12452;&#12521;&#12540;
-	= Materials =	+	= jeffroj =
-	Most air dams are made out of [[wikipedia:fiberglas]]. Modern ones are made out of [[wikipedia:ABS]] plastic.	+	{{UploadPost|8427_4c21b912eebcb.jpg|324075}} {{Album|19427}} {{Album|19426}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=7227 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/7227.jpg] aluminum air dam	+	= Chin Spoiler =
		+	Classic old-school air dam "chin spoiler"
		+	<br>{{Album|8977}} {{Album|20270}} {{Album|1531}} {{Album|12784}} {{Album|7337}} {{Album|28303}} {{Album|10212}}
		+
		+	{{Album|22615}} {{Album|1834}} {{Album|708}}
		+
		+	Classic "chin spoiler" with brake ducts
		+	<br>{{Album|1839}} {{Album|1838}}
		+
		+	= Materials =
		+	Most air dams are made out of {{wiki|fiberglas}}. Modern ones are made out of {{wiki|ABS plastic}}.
		+	aluminum air dam
		+	<br>{{Album|7227}}
	= Donor Parts =		= Donor Parts =
-	[http://seychellesmodifiedcars.net/groundzero/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/p91.jpg http://seychellesmodifiedcars.net/groundzero/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/p91.jpg]	+	Charade
		+	<br>{{Album|24247}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=2088 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/2088.jpg] Stanza donor	+	{{ExtPhoto|http://seychellesmodifiedcars.net|groundzero/wp-content/uploads/2010/06/p91.jpg}}
-	Canberra Car Styling	+	Stanza donor
-	<br>2/ 168 Gladstone St Fyshwick ACT 2609	+	<br>{{Album|2088}}
-	<br>phone: (02) 6280 6020	+
-	<br>[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=3946 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/3946.jpg]	+	Canberra Car Styling
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=4453 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/4453.jpg]	+	2/ 168 Gladstone St Fyshwick ACT 2609
-	<br>Designed by Bob Hall	+	phone: (02) 6280 6020
		+	Designed by Bob Hall
		+	<br>{{Album|3946}} {{Album|4453}} {{UploadPost|10308_4a5052a063dbb.jpg|261969}} {{UploadPost|10308_4a5473a11bd3d.jpg|261969}}
	Steven Draheim makes these fibreglass parts for 1200's		Steven Draheim makes these fibreglass parts for 1200's
-	<br> [http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=306 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/306.jpg]	+	<br>{{Album|306}}
		+
		+	= BRE Spook =
		+	Spook by [[BRE]] was designed by Peter Brock as a derivative of his famous "spook" concept he created for the BRE Datsun roadsters in 1969. The 510 BRE Air Dam design ran on the 1971 and 1972 Trans-Am Championship Datsun 510 racers. [https://www.bre2.net/mm5/merchant.mvc?Screen=PROD&Product_Code=020B04&Category_Code=bre_datsun_body_parts buy now]
		+
		+	{{UploadPost|174_5b98588784adc.jpg|489426}} {{UploadPost|174_5b9858944fb09.jpg|489426}}
		+
		+	BRE-style with square brake ducts
		+	<br>{{Album|26460}} {{Album|26461}}
		+
		+	Interpart version
		+	<br>{{Album|1538}}
	= Tomei =		= Tomei =
	TS Cup style		TS Cup style
-	<br>[http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/thumbs/10257_4c1c9aac00108.jpg http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/thumbs/10257_4c1c9aac00108.jpg]	+	<br>{{Album|16757}} {{Album|8979}} {{Album|1872}} {{Photo|1300533A30140530W00101.jpg}} {{Album|15945}} {{UploadPost|10257_4c1c9aac00108.jpg|323449}}
	= Mira =		= Mira =
-	The most popular OEM air dam to fit a Datsun 1200 is a Daihatsu Mira part. The first person who was discovered, has been handed down and privateer group "Red Shimizu's MFP" (&#65325;&#65318;&#65328;&#12398;&#12524;&#12483;&#12489;&#28165;&#27700;&#12373;&#12435;).	+	The most popular OEM air dam to fit a Datsun 1200 is a {{wiki|Daihatsu Mira}} part. The first person who was discovered, has been handed down and privateer group "Red Shimizu's MFP" (&#65325;&#65318;&#65328;&#12398;&#12524;&#12483;&#12489;&#28165;&#27700;&#12373;&#12435;).
-	[http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/10257_4c1c9b096b758.jpg http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/thumbs/10257_4c1c9b096b758.jpg]	+	{{UploadPost|10257_4c1c9b096b758.jpg|323449}}
-	<br>Mira front bumber: the earlier models 1990-1998 L200/201 series and the Mira TR XX are the sporter version that has a lip and side skirts etc. also i noticed there are a couple of different types, one has a rounder mouth like the pic and also one that is just a straight rectangle mouth.	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/12371_4cc3e5e4986c3.jpg http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/12371_4cc3e5e4986c3.jpg] [http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/12371_4cc3e5f64d89c.jpg http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/12371_4cc3e5f64d89c.jpg]	+	Mira front bumber: the earlier models 1990-1998 L200/201 series and the Mira TR XX are the sporter version that has a lip and side skirts etc. also i noticed there are a couple of different types, one has a rounder mouth like the pic and also one that is just a straight rectangle mouth.
-	[http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/11179_4cc471a2510be.jpg http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/11179_4cc471a2510be.jpg]	+	{{Album|22814}} {{Album|22813}} {{Upload|12371_4cc3e5e4986c3.jpg}}{{Upload|12371_4cc3e5f64d89c.jpg}} {{Upload|11179_4cc471a2510be.jpg}}
-	<br>Cut where the red line is and go from there, trim another inch or two until your indicators sit flush with the mira indicators slots. If i didn't 14" rims that wide then i wouldn't of had to trim the sides to much which looked better. Keep the grille if you can, mine was already broken so had to cut it out. Mira TR-XX has a better bumper more square and lip kicks out	+
		+	Cut where the red line is and go from there, trim another inch or two until your indicators sit flush with the mira indicators slots. If i didn't 14" rims that wide then i wouldn't of had to trim the sides to much which looked better. Keep the grille if you can, mine was already broken so had to cut it out. Mira TR-XX has a better bumper more square and lip kicks out
	Daihatsu Mira L200		Daihatsu Mira L200
-	<br>[http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Daihatsu_Mira_(3rd_generation) http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/70/Daihatsu_Mira_L200_001.JPG/350px-Daihatsu_Mira_L200_001.JPG]	+	<br>{{wikiCommons|Category:Daihatsu_Mira_(3rd_generation)|7/70|Daihatsu_Mira_L200_001.JPG}}
-	USA version	+	== L200 XX early ==
-	<br>[http://armleemk.blogspot.com/2005/10/daihatsu-mira.html http://i8.photobucket.com/albums/a5/armleemk/Daihatsu%20Mira/a_masterjp-img600x450-1127188452091.jpg]	+	1990 L200 XX JDM - newer XX differs
		+	<br>{{UploadPost|174_5c54cd3165078.jpg|490478}} {{UploadPost|174_5c54ccd0c0968.jpg|490478}}
-	Australia Mira XX version	+	JDM
-	<br>[http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_spotters_guide_japan_1990.htm http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/images/car_spotters_guide/Japan/1990/1990_Daihatsu_Mira_XX.jpg]	+	<br>{{UploadPost|174_5c54cdea7f97b.jpg|490478|400}} {{UploadPost|174_5c54cdf201a22.jpg|490478|400}}
-	S63 Mira bumper with integrated air spoiler	+	[http://www.uniquecarsandparts.com.au/car_spotters_guide_japan_1990.htm Australia Mira XX version]
-	<br>[http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/Parts/mira-bumper-1.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/Parts/th_mira-bumper-1.jpg] [http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/Parts/mira-bumper-2.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/Datsun%201200/Parts/th_mira-bumper-2.jpg]	+	<br>{{UploadPost|174_5c54cd38a58ac.jpg|490478|400}}
		+
		+	{{UploadPost|174_5c54ce00165af.jpg|490478}} {{UploadPost|174_5c54ce066b13a.jpg|490478|400}}
		+
		+	Cut here
		+	<br>{{UploadPost|174_5c54ce1b522cb.jpg|490478}} {{UploadPost|174_5c54ce2490a6b.jpg|490478}} {{UploadPost|174_5c54ce3ae32dc.jpg|490478}}
		+
		+	= Barina =
		+	1985-1988 Holden Barina (Suzuki Cultus variation)
		+	<br>{{wikiCommons|Holden_Barina#First_generation_.28MB.2C_ML.3B_1985.E2.80.931988.29|b/b5|1988_Holden_Barina_%28ML%29_5-door_hatchback_%282015-07-14%29_01.jpg}} {{AlbumH|15676|jpg|267}}
		+
		+	On 120Y
		+	<br>{{Album|18609}} {{Album|18610}}
	= Golf =		= Golf =
	Shallow splitter		Shallow splitter
-	<br>[http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/sightings/forum/vw_dam_1.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/sightings/forum/th_vw_dam_1.jpg]	+	<br>{{Photo|vw_dam_1.jpg|sightings/forum}}
	Deep dam		Deep dam
-	<br>[http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/sightings/forum/vw_dam_2.jpg http://i297.photobucket.com/albums/mm219/ddgonzal/sightings/forum/th_vw_dam_2.jpg]	+	<br>{{Photo|vw_dam_2.jpg|sightings/forum}}
-	How to install GOLF 2-Piece Chun Spoiler on 1200 Basic 8 Step Guide.	+	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=65208&forum=1 How to install] GOLF 2-Piece Chin Spoiler on 1200.
		+	<br>{{Upload!|7697_552c74a8256f8.jpg}} {{Upload!|7697_552c74926203c.jpg}}
-	http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/7697_552c74926203c.jpg	+	= New Zealand =
-	http://datsun1200.com/uploads/newbb/7697_552c74a8256f8.jpg	+	Datsun dealer-installed option front spoiler
		+	<br>{{Album|28047}} {{Album|28048}}
-	http://datsun1200.com/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=65208&forum=1	+	= South Africa =
		+	AutoStyle [{{Post|39454}} Want body kits for yor 1200]
		+	<br>{{Album|3303}}
-	= Photo Index =	+	1400 bar fitted to Coupe:
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=5359 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/5359.jpg]	+	<br>{{AlbumPhoto|17953}} {{Album|17948}} {{Album|17952}}
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=259 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/259.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=1372 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/1372.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=4565 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/4565.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=6825 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/6825.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=10191 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/10191.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=306 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/306.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=307 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/307.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=347 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/347.jpg]	+
-	[http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photo.php?lid=708 http://datsun1200.com/modules/myalbum/photos/thumbs/708.jpg]	+
		+	= Nissan Competition =
		+	The [[1984 Nissan Competition Catalog]] listed this factory fibreglas part for Datsun 1200 Coupe:
		+	{{Nismo|46|
		+	[[1200 Coupe Factory Fiberglass Parts]]<br>* 98101-H3076 FACTORY FRONT SPOILER W/DUCTS
		+	}}
		+	= Datsun B210 =
		+	120fly style
		+	<br>{{Album|9196}} {{Album|7987}} {{Album|7937}} {{Album|7938}} {{Album|7939}} {{Album|7627}}
		+
		+	= Datsun B310 =
		+	Front lip from Datsun [[B310]] slightly modified
		+	<br>{{PhotoAlbum|P7270167ozz_.jpg|19961}}
		+
		+	[[#Tomei]] TS Cup B310-type
		+	<br>{{Album|186}}{{Album|25548}} {{Album|25549}}
		+
		+	= Photo Index =
		+	{{Indexi!}}<div class="index_body">{{Album|5359}} {{Album|259}} {{Album|1372}} {{Album|2056}} {{Album|4565}} {{Album|6825}} {{Album|10191}} {{Album|307}} {{Album|347}} {{Album|10210}}</div>
-	[[Category:Body Modifications]]	+	[[Category:Fibreglass]]
		+	[[Category:Body Modifications]]{{End}}

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An air dam, "lip", "splitter" or "bar" is an air spoiler at the front of the car, preventing most air from traveling under it.
Album 10369

Contents 1 Overview 2 jeffroj 3 Chin Spoiler 4 Materials 5 Donor Parts 6 BRE Spook 7 Tomei 8 Mira 8.1 L200 XX early 9 Barina 10 Golf 11 New Zealand 12 South Africa 13 Nissan Competition 14 Datsun B210 15 Datsun B310 16 Photo Index

Overview

(rear spoiler and wings)

Preventing airflow under the car reduces pressure and parasitic drag on the under side. The result is less drag and less lift at the front of the car. Spoiler (automotive)ᵂ

Album 15719 Album 15744

Album 12869 Album 25690 Album 6709

Modern air dam with brake ductwork
Album 2721

Post 323449

Alfa Fiberglass in Victoriaᴳ
Post click for topic

Album 28302

スポイラー

jeffroj

Post 324075 Album 19427 Album 19426

Chin Spoiler

Classic old-school air dam "chin spoiler"
Album 8977 Album 20270 Album 1531 Album 12784 Album 7337 Album 28303 Album 10212

Album 22615 Album 1834 Album 708

Classic "chin spoiler" with brake ducts
Album 1839 Album 1838

Materials

Most air dams are made out of fiberglasᵂ. Modern ones are made out of ABS plasticᵂ.

aluminum air dam
Album 7227

Donor Parts

Charade
Album 24247

☁

Stanza donor
Album 2088

Canberra Car Styling
2/ 168 Gladstone St Fyshwick ACT 2609
phone: (02) 6280 6020

Designed by Bob Hall
Album 3946 Album 4453 Post 261969 Post 261969

Steven Draheim makes these fibreglass parts for 1200's
Album 306

BRE Spook

Spook by BRE was designed by Peter Brock as a derivative of his famous "spook" concept he created for the BRE Datsun roadsters in 1969. The 510 BRE Air Dam design ran on the 1971 and 1972 Trans-Am Championship Datsun 510 racers. buy now

Post 489426 Post 489426

BRE-style with square brake ducts
Album 26460 Album 26461

Interpart version
Album 1538

Tomei

TS Cup style
Album 16757 Album 8979 Album 1872 Album 15945 Post 323449

Mira

The most popular OEM air dam to fit a Datsun 1200 is a Daihatsu Miraᵂ part. The first person who was discovered, has been handed down and privateer group "Red Shimizu's MFP" (ＭＦＰのレッド清水さん).

Post 323449

Mira front bumber: the earlier models 1990-1998 L200/201 series and the Mira TR XX are the sporter version that has a lip and side skirts etc. also i noticed there are a couple of different types, one has a rounder mouth like the pic and also one that is just a straight rectangle mouth.

Album 22814 Album 22813 Upload click to viewUpload click to view Upload click to view

Cut where the red line is and go from there, trim another inch or two until your indicators sit flush with the mira indicators slots. If i didn't 14" rims that wide then i wouldn't of had to trim the sides to much which looked better. Keep the grille if you can, mine was already broken so had to cut it out. Mira TR-XX has a better bumper more square and lip kicks out

Daihatsu Mira L200
WIKI go to Wikipedia

L200 XX early

1990 L200 XX JDM - newer XX differs
Post 490478 Post 490478

JDM
Post 490478 Post 490478

Australia Mira XX version
Post 490478

Post 490478 Post 490478

Cut here
Post 490478 Post 490478 Post 490478

Barina

1985-1988 Holden Barina (Suzuki Cultus variation)
WIKI go to Wikipedia Album 15676

On 120Y
Album 18609 Album 18610

Golf

Shallow splitter

Deep dam

How to install GOLF 2-Piece Chin Spoiler on 1200.

New Zealand

Datsun dealer-installed option front spoiler
Album 28047 Album 28048

South Africa

AutoStyle ^POST Want body kits for yor 1200
Album 3303

1400 bar fitted to Coupe:
Album click to view Album 17948 Album 17952

Nissan Competition

The 1984 Nissan Competition Catalog listed this factory fibreglas part for Datsun 1200 Coupe:

1200 Coupe Factory Fiberglass Parts * 98101-H3076 FACTORY FRONT SPOILER W/DUCTS

Datsun B210

120fly style
Album 9196 Album 7987 Album 7937 Album 7938 Album 7939 Album 7627

Datsun B310

Front lip from Datsun B310 slightly modified
Album click to view

#Tomei TS Cup B310-type
Album 186Album 25548 Album 25549

Photo Index

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