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MK front splitter. Bars or not
Davegtst - 15/9/13 at 05:03 PM

I've just finished making this carbon splitter which I'm really happy with but can't decide if it needs tie bars to finish it off or will they ruin it. I'm thinking of getting these. I leave it up to you guys to decide for me. No pressure.


mookaloid - 15/9/13 at 05:07 PM

If you can get away with it - i.e. it doesn't flex too much then it looks better without IMHO

mccsp - 15/9/13 at 05:53 PM

Not a cheap way to do it but you could buy then, bluetak them in place to see what they look like! Or photoshop if you know hoi

Sloan85 - 15/9/13 at 06:09 PM

Splitter looks awesome. The bars aren't cheap but I do quite like the look of them.

raptor700 - 15/9/13 at 06:42 PM

hi i have fitted the tie bars and they look really good. The wind pressure pushing down at 120mph would be a lot!!!!

if someone explains how to put a pick up i will show you mine, sorry i havent done it for a while


looks good

scutter - 15/9/13 at 08:31 PM

I think it was Racecar engineering, did a test with a full size splitter, I think it generated 150-200 Kg of force over it's width.

Your splitter is 1/3 the size so 50kg say, would you feel comfortable with a kid standing on it?

But your right it does look better without the stays.

Regards Dan.

[Edited on 15/9/13 by scutter]

noc231073 - 15/9/13 at 08:39 PM

fit the links they look just as good ....
BTW car is looking great

iank - 15/9/13 at 10:24 PM

If you decide to go for them it's worth checking out bottle screws from a maritime supplier.

e.g. http://www.bosunbobs.com/en/Talamex-Rigging-Bottle-Screw-with-Fork-Clevis-Pin-Ends/m-254.aspx?gclid=CIDP9oy4zrkCFa7JtAodxDYA6w

beaver34 - 16/9/13 at 05:19 AM

looks good

want to make another?

smitht82 - 16/9/13 at 01:44 PM

Mine doesn't have any and is absolutely fine without flex. I even bought some support bars but never fitted them as i decided they were too much hassle to line up and fit. Turns out they weren't needed ;-)



[Edited on 16/9/13 by smitht82]

metro6r4 - 16/9/13 at 01:48 PM

the splitter on my global gt has seen 120 without braking off its up to you if your worried take it down the road at 70 and get someone to see if there's any flex

Davegtst - 17/9/13 at 07:01 AM

quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
looks good

want to make another?


Sorry but not a chance. It's completely custom made and took ages to make. It's about 15mm thick and shaped to fit around the nose cone and wings so the floor level stays the same all the way under the car. Looking at it again I think I agree with the majority and will get some bars ordered up.

matt_gsxr - 17/9/13 at 09:53 AM

I can't see a 15mm thick carbon splitter bending, the mounting bolts would fail first.

Davegtst - 8/10/13 at 07:48 PM

Got them fitted today and I'm pretty pleased with the result.