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Davegtst

posted on 15/9/13 at 05:03 PM Reply With Quote
MK front splitter. Bars or not

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.



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mookaloid

posted on 15/9/13 at 05:07 PM Reply With Quote
If you can get away with it - i.e. it doesn't flex too much then it looks better without IMHO





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mccsp

posted on 15/9/13 at 05:53 PM Reply With Quote
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





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Sloan85

posted on 15/9/13 at 06:09 PM Reply With Quote
Splitter looks awesome. The bars aren't cheap but I do quite like the look of them.





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posted on 15/9/13 at 06:42 PM Reply With Quote
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

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scutter

posted on 15/9/13 at 08:31 PM Reply With Quote
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]





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noc231073

posted on 15/9/13 at 08:39 PM Reply With Quote
splitter

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

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iank

posted on 15/9/13 at 10:24 PM Reply With Quote
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





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beaver34

posted on 16/9/13 at 05:19 AM Reply With Quote
looks good

want to make another?

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smitht82

posted on 16/9/13 at 01:44 PM Reply With Quote
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 ;-)



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metro6r4

posted on 16/9/13 at 01:48 PM Reply With Quote
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
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Davegtst

posted on 17/9/13 at 07:01 AM Reply With Quote
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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.

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matt_gsxr

posted on 17/9/13 at 09:53 AM Reply With Quote
I can't see a 15mm thick carbon splitter bending, the mounting bolts would fail first.
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Davegtst

posted on 8/10/13 at 07:48 PM Reply With Quote
Got them fitted today and I'm pretty pleased with the result.



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