Front splitter
03-01-2012, 06:17 PM
#16
Drifting
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I built something similar with a 3" extension attaching only to the factory spoiler. Gained some more top end speed this season and last weekend the spoiler separated ftom the front bumper at about 6 or 8 attachment slots. the 2 end screws and the rest of the spoiler remained attached to the bumper.
I'll need to devise a way to secure that middle section. I don't want to use turnbuckles again--- they're just plain ugly. I will figure out something simple so that removal of the spoiler/splitter will still be easy.
This never occurred during the previous 2 events I ran with it last year but the additional top end gave enough downforce to separate the 2 pieces in the middle.
I'll need to devise a way to secure that middle section. I don't want to use turnbuckles again--- they're just plain ugly. I will figure out something simple so that removal of the spoiler/splitter will still be easy.
This never occurred during the previous 2 events I ran with it last year but the additional top end gave enough downforce to separate the 2 pieces in the middle.
I think perhaps what you were experiencing is able to maintain higher speed IN, through and out of the turn which thus increased your top speed on the straights. I experienced this myself. Also, did you replace all the hardware under the front facia ? The OEM clips are wood screw clips, I would highly recommend to replace those with stainless steel clips that are machined screwed. I had the same issue you did (nothing ribbing as nothing is hoooked up the bumper like yours) and the splitter came lose after a few try's to 170mph, but didn't fall off. Since we swapped all the hardware (looks oem) but much stronger. I have done a few runs up to 170mph, with 0 issues.
Enrique
03-01-2012, 06:24 PM
#18
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From Renntrack discussion?
Finished product looks good.
Finished product looks good.
03-01-2012, 06:28 PM
#19
Drifting
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We used 9 main screws that bolt to the bottom of front facia. Very scure and then 5 more to the aero lip.
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03-01-2012, 06:30 PM
#20
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03-02-2012, 02:43 PM
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I think perhaps what you were experiencing is able to maintain higher speed IN, through and out of the turn which thus increased your top speed on the straights.
Actually no, it was replacement of k16's with k24's. :-)
Actually no, it was replacement of k16's with k24's. :-)
