My new custom front bumper cover and side skirts - HUGE POST SORRY
09-24-2007, 02:19 PM
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Wow... while agree that it looks a bit front-heavy, the execution is awesome on this. No time for Photoshop right now, but I wonder if it would balance out better if you dropped the rear end a bit, maybe by adding a rear splitter?
09-24-2007, 03:44 PM
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Hello all,
Well, I have been on the road with work, and have had very little Internet access.
I am blown away by all the input and discussion. It is really great to read all your opinions. Some really good input. I wish I had the time to respond to most of the posts.
In regards to the angle of the front cayenne section, unfortunately there is very little angle that I could play with. The OEM cayenne grills had to be lined up with the forward airflow, or they would look like a partially closed set of horizontal blinds, and would be subject to strong undesireable air load. Without those grills, the cayenne section could be angled back more, however I had to have the OEM grills, or the bumper would lose the OEM look. With metal mesh for grills, it would be very rice.
The cayenne front section also had a very nice bodyline to it on the bottom (this is the line that attaches to the large black under section of the cayenne with the fog lights). This line was perfect to use as a flared-out edge to be the bottom of the cover.
As for how low the cover is, once again it is the grills that get in the way. Cutting the bottom of the cover off a bit to raise the cover would have been difficult on a fabrication standpoint. I would also loose that nice bottom line/edge that I spoke of above. I could not raise the cover up anymore then I have due to the top of the grills (and the grills inside ducting) making contact with the 928’s aluminum bumper rebar. I had to in fact trim the bottom edge off the aluminum rebar to get clearance for the top of the grills, and ducts.
I agree with those who think that the rear bumper cover may need some treatment to bring it down to the same level as the front and sides. I may be able to address that this winter. I was thinking of something along the lines of what the 944 turbo has on its rear bumper section. I would have to put some serious thought into that.
Once again, thanks for all the input, and please excuse my lack of comment here, but work has me by the ba[[s right now.
Cheers,
Michael
Well, I have been on the road with work, and have had very little Internet access.
I am blown away by all the input and discussion. It is really great to read all your opinions. Some really good input. I wish I had the time to respond to most of the posts.
In regards to the angle of the front cayenne section, unfortunately there is very little angle that I could play with. The OEM cayenne grills had to be lined up with the forward airflow, or they would look like a partially closed set of horizontal blinds, and would be subject to strong undesireable air load. Without those grills, the cayenne section could be angled back more, however I had to have the OEM grills, or the bumper would lose the OEM look. With metal mesh for grills, it would be very rice.
The cayenne front section also had a very nice bodyline to it on the bottom (this is the line that attaches to the large black under section of the cayenne with the fog lights). This line was perfect to use as a flared-out edge to be the bottom of the cover.
As for how low the cover is, once again it is the grills that get in the way. Cutting the bottom of the cover off a bit to raise the cover would have been difficult on a fabrication standpoint. I would also loose that nice bottom line/edge that I spoke of above. I could not raise the cover up anymore then I have due to the top of the grills (and the grills inside ducting) making contact with the 928’s aluminum bumper rebar. I had to in fact trim the bottom edge off the aluminum rebar to get clearance for the top of the grills, and ducts.
I agree with those who think that the rear bumper cover may need some treatment to bring it down to the same level as the front and sides. I may be able to address that this winter. I was thinking of something along the lines of what the 944 turbo has on its rear bumper section. I would have to put some serious thought into that.
Once again, thanks for all the input, and please excuse my lack of comment here, but work has me by the ba[[s right now.
Cheers,
Michael
09-24-2007, 07:47 PM
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I am usually a "stock" proponent, but but I am really taken by the excellent thought and work exhibited here. Great job. Congratulations.
It took boatloads more effort and brain power to accomplish such a job than trashing it in a quick and effortless email. Sometimes it really is better to
say nothing if you can't say something nice. Ya got to remember people,
every now and then a lot of us get together and you have to meet face to face.
JPC
Tampa Bay, FL
87 928 S4
64 356 SC Coupe
03 Mini Cooper
It took boatloads more effort and brain power to accomplish such a job than trashing it in a quick and effortless email. Sometimes it really is better to
say nothing if you can't say something nice. Ya got to remember people,
every now and then a lot of us get together and you have to meet face to face.
JPC
Tampa Bay, FL
87 928 S4
64 356 SC Coupe
03 Mini Cooper
