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Moved out to west coast and tried out the Dive planes at thunderhill last week.
I ended up losing one of my splitters to an...ahem.. "off roading experience"... but it caused zero damage to the car or mount points/etc. Just as designed, the fiberglass gave up before the fasteners to body did. A+ again Joe.
Here's some pics of the new Dive planes. I only attached them with 3M tape. Held up at many 135mph runs no problem. I didn't go past that due to losing a few of the Dzus fasteners holding on the backup splitter.
Car no doubt has more front end grip in mid/high speed corners, but these aren't my home tracks so I can't really say I got "x MPH from the splitter / planes".
I like the 305/35s a lot -- I ended up with a much higher ride height @ 135mm than what I think you were able to in the rear. I also got 7" springs when I did the bilstein rebuild, but should have gone for 6" rears to make up for the extra tire. Live and learn! The 5mm spacer you recommended was perfect with the OZ wheels. (-2.7camber clears fenders well)
It's close enough that it takes a few sessions to scrub off tread then nothing rubs anymore.
I like the 305/35s a lot -- I ended up with a much higher ride height @ 135mm than what I think you were able to in the rear. I also got 7" springs when I did the bilstein rebuild, but should have gone for 6" rears to make up for the extra tire. Live and learn! The 5mm spacer you recommended was perfect with the OZ wheels, I didn't realize they were non OEM GT2 offset to be honest. (-2.7camber clears fenders well)
It's close enough that it takes a few sessions to scrub off tread then nothing rubs anymore.
Yes, you have to get the car realigned and ride height adjusted with the taller rear. I am at 98mm front and 125mm rear. That may be a touch low for the OEM shocks but you should be OK since you're re-valved and stiffer sprung. Front mains are 5" + tender and rears are 6" + tender. ET40 rear is the magic number on a 12" rear on these cars... Stock is ET45.
Did something a little different yesterday. We mounted the splitter to an aftermarket GT2 bumper (on a turbo) which Al believes to be a Getty. There were no major issues. I trimmed the part a little different from what I do for the factory bumpers. The only minor problem was drilling holes in the mounting flange of the splitterto match and align with the nutserts already in the bumper from the previously mounted factory splitter.
In the end the installation looked very good. Fit to the bumper was nice.
The dive planes did not fit as there is a slight difference in the contour of the bumper, although if I were to shorten the dive planes about an inch from there existing size they would fit very nicely.
Some pics of the installation. The skies opened up as we were completing this and it started hailing and raining.
Did something a little different yesterday. We mounted the splitter to an aftermarket GT2 bumper (on a turbo) which Al believes to be a Getty. There were no major issues. I trimmed the part a little different from what I do for the factory bumpers. The only minor problem was drilling holes in the mounting flange of the splitterto match and align with the nutserts already in the bumper from the previously mounted factory splitter.
In the end the installation looked very good. Fit to the bumper was nice.
The dive planes did not fit as there is a slight difference in the contour of the bumper, although if I were to shorten the dive planes about an inch from there existing size they would fit very nicely.
Some pics of the installation. The skies opened up as we were completing this and it started hailing and raining.
--many thanks to Joe for taking his sat and spending it the "semi" rain to work on the fit and finish-- the end result looks great and the front end feels planted at speed-- a great addition
Trying to get into the twenty first century this old guy has started a facebook page "joe toth composites" for my bits and pieces. I would really appreciate input, feedback, comments and pictures of your cars to build an album.Thank you in advance for your contributions to the page.
Trying to get into the twenty first century this old guy has started a facebook page "joe toth composites" for my bits and pieces. I would really appreciate input, feedback, comments and pictures of your cars to build an album.Thank you in advance for your contributions to the page.
03-29-2015, 05:49 PM
