Discussion
Thought i would give you my opinion over to fit or not to fit one FIT ONE
Read on hear the positives on fitting one and as i suffered from alot of bonnett movement at speed quiet scary at times.
Also the negatives problems over speed bumps decided to get one.
What a difference done a fair bit of driving this weekend and NSL speeds and above no bonnett movement at all brilliant.
I'll just be double cautious with the bumps i also fitted it the right way round lip sticking to front.
http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/search.asp?keyword...
V8 Animal
Read on hear the positives on fitting one and as i suffered from alot of bonnett movement at speed quiet scary at times.
Also the negatives problems over speed bumps decided to get one.
What a difference done a fair bit of driving this weekend and NSL speeds and above no bonnett movement at all brilliant.
I'll just be double cautious with the bumps i also fitted it the right way round lip sticking to front.
http://www.racetechdirect.co.uk/search.asp?keyword...
V8 Animal
T_Pot said:
does it have any positive effect with stability at lepton speeds?
mine feels very unstable, and i have no spoiler
Difficult to say at the moment struggling with shock setup.mine feels very unstable, and i have no spoiler
At the moment car does sway at front above NSL you have to really grip the wheel when it gets like that i just back off i also have a problem with crosswinds.
The bonnett problem has to be seen to believed amazing mod.
Paul
Er?
Fitted as standard (to later cars, maybe). Good for very high speed stability, s
t for speed bumps or steep drives. Cheap as chips, and re-fitted for free if you put it back in your boot when it gets ripped off (dealers have seen that one before!).
But fk-all to do with bonnet movement...
Fitted as standard (to later cars, maybe). Good for very high speed stability, s
t for speed bumps or steep drives. Cheap as chips, and re-fitted for free if you put it back in your boot when it gets ripped off (dealers have seen that one before!).But f
k-all to do with bonnet movement...grumbledoak said:
Er?
Fitted as standard (to later cars, maybe). Good for very high speed stability, st for speed bumps or steep drives. Cheap as chips, and re-fitted for free if you put it back in your boot when it gets ripped off (dealers have seen that one before!).
But fk-all to do with bonnet movement...
Drive my car then Fitted as standard (to later cars, maybe). Good for very high speed stability, s
t for speed bumps or steep drives. Cheap as chips, and re-fitted for free if you put it back in your boot when it gets ripped off (dealers have seen that one before!).But f
k-all to do with bonnet movement...
and there easy to fit 5 rivets and you don't have to be rude.If you don't agree fare enough but to swear that's out of order.
Paul
Apologies, Paul; I wasn't trying to be rude, though I was/am a little baffled by your post.
The lip spoiler, if it is still there, is riveted under the metal bit between the front wheels; Sorry, but I'm not mechanical enough to know the proper name. It improves stability at very high speeds, and it doesn't like bumps. Yet I've driven a Chim(p) at 140+ without the lip spoiler (it was in the boot) and it was ok, though I felt it was about as fast as I wanted to be going in her.
But it isn't attached to the bonnet at all - that is hinged at the front, and has a single lock near the windscreen. If the bonnet is still properly attached, and still has the rubber 'feet' (windscreen end) it shouldn't move too much.
The lip spoiler, if it is still there, is riveted under the metal bit between the front wheels; Sorry, but I'm not mechanical enough to know the proper name. It improves stability at very high speeds, and it doesn't like bumps. Yet I've driven a Chim(p) at 140+ without the lip spoiler (it was in the boot) and it was ok, though I felt it was about as fast as I wanted to be going in her.
But it isn't attached to the bonnet at all - that is hinged at the front, and has a single lock near the windscreen. If the bonnet is still properly attached, and still has the rubber 'feet' (windscreen end) it shouldn't move too much.
Here's a thought: As the Splitter is designed to create downforce (said vortex), it will in effect prevent too much air from going under the car by forming a 'wave', distorted from that created from the original profile of the car, that grows in front of the car as its speed increases aiding this downforce.
But; in doing so, will it not be creating a semi vacuum effect in the engine bay thereby not only preventing the bonnet lifting but also aiding cooling in that the hot air will not be sealed in / pushed upwards into the engine bay but pulled out, or at the very least have a better chance of escaping?
I had a look and the Splitter is yet another item missing from my new Chimaera! I do however have to negotiate between 8 and 19 speed bumps to get to the main road depending on which way I go so I'm not sure if it will be a worthy or long lasting addition should I decide to add it. I may well make it removeable (velcro? - just kidding) as I intend to run her on the Autodrome here once I've put some air in the tyres.
But; in doing so, will it not be creating a semi vacuum effect in the engine bay thereby not only preventing the bonnet lifting but also aiding cooling in that the hot air will not be sealed in / pushed upwards into the engine bay but pulled out, or at the very least have a better chance of escaping?
I had a look and the Splitter is yet another item missing from my new Chimaera! I do however have to negotiate between 8 and 19 speed bumps to get to the main road depending on which way I go so I'm not sure if it will be a worthy or long lasting addition should I decide to add it. I may well make it removeable (velcro? - just kidding) as I intend to run her on the Autodrome here once I've put some air in the tyres.
dano42 said:
.....not only preventing the bonnet lifting but also aiding cooling in that the hot air will not be sealed in / pushed upwards into the engine bay but pulled out, or at the very least have a better chance of escaping?
Since I lost my splitter to a brick, my Chim does seem to be running probably 10-15 degrees hotter (water levels look good, no leaks) - of course it may all be down to this warmer weather of late.dano42 said:
Here's a thought: As the Splitter is designed to create downforce (said vortex), it will in effect prevent too much air from going under the car by forming a 'wave', distorted from that created from the original profile of the car, that grows in front of the car as its speed increases aiding this downforce.
But; in doing so, will it not be creating a semi vacuum effect in the engine bay thereby not only preventing the bonnet lifting but also aiding cooling in that the hot air will not be sealed in / pushed upwards into the engine bay but pulled out, or at the very least have a better chance of escaping?
I think what you've described is exactly how it's designed to work and that's why people who have replaced a missing item find that in some cases it stops bonnet movement at speed and in other cases lowers the running temperature significantly.But; in doing so, will it not be creating a semi vacuum effect in the engine bay thereby not only preventing the bonnet lifting but also aiding cooling in that the hot air will not be sealed in / pushed upwards into the engine bay but pulled out, or at the very least have a better chance of escaping?
Withour doubt the lip splitter considerably reduces bonnet movement on mine -but i keep ripping the bugger off!
I am looking at fitting it on hinges, with some form of bungee type material attaching it to the front of the car. The idea being that when it clunks against a speed bump, or whatever else, it "gives" moving with the hinge, but the bungee springs it back into position.
The spring/bungee needs to be sufficiently tight to keep the splitter in situ at speed, but with sufficient give to allow the splitter to roll back.
I'm hoping to get this done this coming week-end, and will report back.
Anyone else done anything similar?
I am looking at fitting it on hinges, with some form of bungee type material attaching it to the front of the car. The idea being that when it clunks against a speed bump, or whatever else, it "gives" moving with the hinge, but the bungee springs it back into position.
The spring/bungee needs to be sufficiently tight to keep the splitter in situ at speed, but with sufficient give to allow the splitter to roll back.
I'm hoping to get this done this coming week-end, and will report back.
Anyone else done anything similar?
thanks for that Angus, I must remember to ask Colin about this
Also interested in this for my chimaera. Since mine came off too.
On my Mini Cooper S Convertable it has a plastic splitter fixed to the inside of the bumper just in front of the front wheels. What about someone producing a 7 or T shape stiff soft plastic extrusion that would bend a little rather than immediately rip off. Clonked a few speed bumps in the mini and it is still there.
All reasonabe offers considered for the Copyright of the idea
On my Mini Cooper S Convertable it has a plastic splitter fixed to the inside of the bumper just in front of the front wheels. What about someone producing a 7 or T shape stiff soft plastic extrusion that would bend a little rather than immediately rip off. Clonked a few speed bumps in the mini and it is still there.
All reasonabe offers considered for the Copyright of the idea
Gassing Station | Chimaera | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff