Split splitter
Discussion
Just spent the weekend in Brittany, and although the roads were for the most part excellent, I was caught unaware by a level crossing and ended up slapping the front splitter on the Tam down hard.
As a consequence she is split along the length. Bugger.
I'll be looking to get a proper repair over the winter (once I can figure out how to get to the inside/back of the splitter)but as an interim I intend to fill with sealer/adhesive to give some stability and a reasonable cosmetic appearance.
I was thinking of using Silkaflex as an adhesive and then Ambersil as a black sealant; any thoughts on this? I've not used the Silkaflex before, so am unsure if it will be easy enough to remove when I come to get the real repair done.
And on that note, I seem to remember some years ago some mention of a splitter protector/guard; did that ever progress? I think that I will be raising the ride height by 10mm in future as the best form of protection.
As a consequence she is split along the length. Bugger.
I'll be looking to get a proper repair over the winter (once I can figure out how to get to the inside/back of the splitter)but as an interim I intend to fill with sealer/adhesive to give some stability and a reasonable cosmetic appearance.
I was thinking of using Silkaflex as an adhesive and then Ambersil as a black sealant; any thoughts on this? I've not used the Silkaflex before, so am unsure if it will be easy enough to remove when I come to get the real repair done.
And on that note, I seem to remember some years ago some mention of a splitter protector/guard; did that ever progress? I think that I will be raising the ride height by 10mm in future as the best form of protection.
chris watton said:
That was Silverstone Performance's Tamora (next to mine).
It looks OK - I assume that it is supposed to be a more efficient and effective splitter.
Edited by chris watton on Tuesday 15th July 12:11
I want something that might give some more strength and protection to the splitter.
T40ORA said:
It looks OK - I assume that it is supposed to be a more efficient and effective splitter.
I want something that might give some more strength and protection to the splitter.
I think the only thing you can do is either heighten the splitter by shaving some off the bottom, or raising the ride height.I want something that might give some more strength and protection to the splitter.
I think the splitter is already pretty strong (it gets hit quite a lot)!
Oh yes, Sikaflex is amazingly strong stuff!
chris watton said:
I think the only thing you can do is either heighten the splitter by shaving some off the bottom, or raising the ride height.
I think the splitter is already pretty strong (it gets hit quite a lot)!
Oh yes, Sikaflex is amazingly strong stuff!
Mine was damaged a while ago and repaired - but not very well I think, hence this time it just cracked along the length.I think the splitter is already pretty strong (it gets hit quite a lot)!
Oh yes, Sikaflex is amazingly strong stuff!
After the Silkaflex temporary repair I will make sure that the permanent repair is robust - a neighbour is a laminator for Sunseeker so if we can get to the back of it, he will do a good job.
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