Warning for eBay front splitter owners
05-11-10, 11:36 PM
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Interesting this post came up today...
I was sitting around the other day trying to think of a more rigid DIY solution for splitters rather than CF or ABS. I thought I'd template out the shape and have my buddy cut it out of 6061 aluminum plate on his CNC machine, then wrap it in 3M CF vinyl (or whatever, powder-coat, bang can, etc). Pre-drill the holes for the nuts/bolts, and also use turnbuckle style mounts.
Open for discussion, feedback welcome!
Brian
I was sitting around the other day trying to think of a more rigid DIY solution for splitters rather than CF or ABS. I thought I'd template out the shape and have my buddy cut it out of 6061 aluminum plate on his CNC machine, then wrap it in 3M CF vinyl (or whatever, powder-coat, bang can, etc). Pre-drill the holes for the nuts/bolts, and also use turnbuckle style mounts.
Open for discussion, feedback welcome!
Brian
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05-12-10, 07:33 AM
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05-12-10, 07:35 AM
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I have also been thinking about a splitter like this for a while as well. I was on the fence about how the car would look with the rods, but after seeing the pics posted, it dosen't look bad at all....and i think the IS-F front bumper will have better places to mount the rods. For those with Splitter expirience...Does the splitter have to be flush with the leading edge of the chin, or can there be a slight gap from the bottom of the chin to the top of the splitter? inpute would be great.
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05-12-10, 08:05 AM
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05-12-10, 09:49 AM
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Yeah I Figueroa flush would be best but the way the chin is designed to mount it flush the splutter would be angled up. If I mount it the way I want there would be a gap and I'm afraid that rather than the wind being directed into the air inlet, it would gather in the gap and cause either excessive resistance and put way too much stress on the splitter and be counterproductive. Any experts have input or know the most proper way to utilize this type splutter? Thanks.
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i can take pics of the underside of my other one if you want to see what i mean...
05-12-10, 05:18 PM
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I just picked up these splitter rods:
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...s-p-45474.html
I have the same splitters as you HyperMKIV. Hopefully these will help with the breakage...although the rods arn't the most pretty of additions.
http://www.vividracing.com/catalog/a...s-p-45474.html
I have the same splitters as you HyperMKIV. Hopefully these will help with the breakage...although the rods arn't the most pretty of additions.
05-12-10, 08:48 PM
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If you're going for looks, tack on anything that looks good.
If you want your splitter to produce downforce, you need the air on top to stall and the air underneath to go as fast as possible. Stalled air on top is what creates pressure directly related to the area of the splitter. Fast air on the bottom reduces pressure as speed increases so downforce increases with speed.
So far I've not seen anything like a functional splitter on a US IS-F. The iCode F does have a functional splitter.
If you want your splitter to produce downforce, you need the air on top to stall and the air underneath to go as fast as possible. Stalled air on top is what creates pressure directly related to the area of the splitter. Fast air on the bottom reduces pressure as speed increases so downforce increases with speed.
So far I've not seen anything like a functional splitter on a US IS-F. The iCode F does have a functional splitter.
