Amjad Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Found a few nice links on various ways to build a front splitter. Would be nice to see more EP's with proper Aero! http://www.michaelhiscoe.com/2011/09/how-to-make-a-carbon-fibre-racecar-splitter/http://forums.evolutionm.net/evo-how-tos-installations/574642-diy-plywood-front-splitter-evo-8-9-a.htmlhttp://www.ozhonda.com/forum/showthread.php?163251-Front-splitter-for-the-trackhttp://www.ek9.org/forum/diy-guides/56275-diy-front-wind-splitter.htmlI need one! Anybody want to build one for me? Quote
ShafzC Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Yes Amjad! Always wanted to see a nice custom race style splitter on your car, anyone got any ideas? Make this happen! Quote
TurboTobz Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Would use poly carb or something less poverty spec personally Quote
Amjad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 You can always start with plywood for a template and make a "proper" one later. I'm trying to suss out where the best place to mount heavy duty brackets on our cars would be.. Any ideas? Quote
TurboTobz Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Front cross member why waste ply id make a carboard template then go from there Quote
Amjad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Nah I mean I'd use it for a while and when I can afford to, make one out of aluminium or something Would it not need to be mounted further back than the crossmember? Eg if I wanted to extend the splitter as far behind the engine as possible upto the wheels Quote
TurboTobz Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Ah depends if its more an aesthetic thing if it is id make a hinge system on the cross member and tie bars on the front Quote
daniel_g Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Few folk on here have pretty smart front splitters, Corey, JayC-Glanza17 & Mark1991 of the top of my head. Quote
K24_glanza Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I noticed quite a few time attack cars running wooden splitters. Quote
Amjad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Yeah that's why I'm not fussed on wood, as long as it worksIt would be more for function yeah. Dan I've seen Corey and Jay's I think they both have the Carbon Mods one, which doesn't really extend far enough back. I'll take a look at Mark's. I would run the strut centre supports but the tricky bit is figuring out where to put brackets to support a fair bit of weight. Average wooden splitter is about 10-15kg. And the common consensus is it should be able to support more weight on top of that and not flex. With crossmember mounting, I'm thinking if the splitter was to extend further back, the would be nothing to tack the rear of it to the car, and it may flap about? But then again if you create an aluminium/plastic sheet to bridge the gap between the splitter and bumper, air flow would only really go on the front of the splitter and not way back causing it to wobble the back? Quote
daniel_g Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 If you had a lower arm bar it would be cool if it could go as far back as that and be attached somehow. Quote
turbo Grant Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 You want it to go right back to the steering rack really. Make the under side of the car as flat as possible. Brackets would need to be custom. Get you self a nutsert riveter, useful bits of kit Quote
Amjad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Would that be how you put bolts into random parts underneath the car? Quote
Ryan-11 Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I would imagine u could bolt it to the cross member and along the chassis at both sides using brackets Quote
Dan507 Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 I started making a splitter for the RX8, i made the template but never the real thing. I need something which is easy to remove - preferably some kind of design which means i wont have to use tools. I came up with a solution for the back but not for the front. Back to the drawing board. Quote
Amjad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 Yeah I'm sure it can be worked out Ryan! Completely forgot that you were making one Dan! LolWhat did you decide on to secure the splitter from beneath? Quote
Dan507 Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 i was going to bolt it to the gearbox mount but it would be such a pain in the ass to take on and off all the time (i need to remove bumper to put the car on the recovery truck)I'm going to see if i can fabricate some brackets which will bolt it to the chassis legs. Plus i still need to get some alumalite sheets from work Quote
turbo Grant Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Would that be how you put bolts into random parts underneath the car?Yep they are really handy. Perfect for front cross member and floor pans. The cheap ones off ebay work ok Quote
Amjad Posted January 1, 2014 Author Posted January 1, 2014 i was going to bolt it to the gearbox mount but it would be such a pain in the ass to take on and off all the time (i need to remove bumper to put the car on the recovery truck)I'm going to see if i can fabricate some brackets which will bolt it to the chassis legs. Plus i still need to get some alumalite sheets from work Yeah I see what you mean! Is alumalite expensive? Wouldn't be too bothered about running a wooden one for a while tbh Yep they are really handy. Perfect for front cross member and floor pans. The cheap ones off ebay work okI'd heard of rivnuts but didn't know they could be used for stuff like this! Either of you guys up for helping me make a splitter sometime in Easter? Quote
Dan507 Posted January 1, 2014 Posted January 1, 2014 Super expensive - Carbon fiber expensive.Can do mate Quote
K24_glanza Posted January 7, 2014 Posted January 7, 2014 These could be usefulhttp://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/320841077436?nav=SEARCH&sbk=1 Quote
TimD Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 The majority of race cars use marine ply for their splitters because as you would imagine it's water proof, Absolutely useless on the road, so unless you've exhausted the cars performance on track, then adding aero should be last on the list, as should adding power but let's not get started with that one. Another thing, for your aero parts to be effective they need to be low to the ground, really low to the ground, again making them useless for the road. That's a friend of mine, the aero is proven to work, he's added splitter, entire flat floor, diffuser, rear wing, etc. Quote
daniel_g Posted January 8, 2014 Posted January 8, 2014 A MK2 has the aerodynamic properties of a bookcase anyway lol. Quote
Amjad Posted January 8, 2014 Author Posted January 8, 2014 I'll see how I get on, got an idea in mind of making a height adjustable splitter. I can always remove it for road if need be!I've done a fair few handling mods, power is sufficient for now and brakes are good. Some polybushing and bracing is next on the cards and following that without spending big bucks, (at least some) aero is the next step. I've not got the cash to buy an extra set of wheels and track tyres for example Quote
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