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Originally Posted by edspecR,Aug 13 2010, 11:57 AM
the APR splitter is a big sheet of carbon fiber... it effects the aerodynamics and feel of the car. ALOT. it needs to be very sturdy, if its just a lip protector, ie. coastal metals type, then a few bolts should be fine imo.
Right, because you know when you're driving with your hand out the window, and you tilt it up a little bit, you can REALLY feel it, and that's just a hand.
If, for the front, you had a big sheet of metal mounted even slightly at the wrong angle, you could potentially be putting a lot of stress on the mounting points and the sheet itself. Not to mention create lift instead of downforce.
And with that thought, is there a negative correlation between the downward forces created by the splitter and some kind of aerodynamic drag as a side effect of the downforce?
Originally Posted by chubbychu,Aug 14 2010, 05:38 PM
Right, because you know when you're driving with your hand out the window, and you tilt it up a little bit, you can REALLY feel it, and that's just a hand.
If, for the front, you had a big sheet of metal mounted even slightly at the wrong angle, you could potentially be putting a lot of stress on the mounting points and the sheet itself. Not to mention create lift instead of downforce.
And with that thought, is there a negative correlation between the downward forces created by the splitter and some kind of aerodynamic drag as a side effect of the downforce?
i plan on making the front not as long and the sides will stay the same also i have decided not to use the adjustable rods as the splitter will not be stick out as far and i probly wont need them. i will be picking up the material on thursday to make it, ill give some updates as i start to make it
Googled 'cleveland oh abs plastic', this was the first one that popped up. Called them, they had 1/4" black in stock, cut me a 3'x7' sheet, picked it up an hour later.
This was my template:
Another shot:
I used all of the original mounting points for the OEM lip, just used longer bolts. Also put on pretty large washers, 2" I think, just to spread the load a bit. Again, I think of it more of a lip protector than an aero aid.
Quick question. What did you use to seal your lip to the bumper? That black sealant? Let me know. Thanks.
Googled 'cleveland oh abs plastic', this was the first one that popped up. Called them, they had 1/4" black in stock, cut me a 3'x7' sheet, picked it up an hour later.
This was my template:
Another shot:
I used all of the original mounting points for the OEM lip, just used longer bolts. Also put on pretty large washers, 2" I think, just to spread the load a bit. Again, I think of it more of a lip protector than an aero aid.
Quick question. What did you use to seal your lip to the bumper? That black sealant? Let me know. Thanks.
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