Seasiders front splitter
Discussion
eyup,
Hopefully Del will read this but if anyone else has installed his mod for a front splitter your thoughts will be very welcome.
I've started working on the front splitter mod Seasider has and have the pictures he posted. I like his design because its relatively easy and the splitter can be folded up out of the way so I won't rip the damned thing off on the ferry to Le Mans.
So, I've got a piece of ali bar about 1.1/2 inches wide riveted to a piano hinge.
On the picture I've seen posted you've got two pieces of ali 'bonded' to each other, is there a reason you did this?
Why is the ali profiled at the outside edges?
Is the piano hinge riveted to the car and if so a) why didn't you screw it b) do you remember what size rivets you used?
You've got velcro to hold the splitter up to the bottom of the car but you've also got thumb catches. Did you have a problem with one or the other?
I've got loads of velcro so plan to use that unless you found a problem.
The splitter is held in its down position by a couple of little ali pieces. I was wondering if a couple of wires slung underneath - front to back direction - so the splitter sat on the wires might work. It would mean when the splitter is tucked up you have only a couple of bits of wire under the car and therefore nothing to rip off. Do you think this would work?
If you went about this project again, is there anything you'd do differently.
I might as well get Version 2.0 if you've had any flashes of inspiration
I PM'd you all this a couple of weeks ago Del. I just thought I'd mention it in case your PM isn't working.
Ta.
IanB
Hopefully Del will read this but if anyone else has installed his mod for a front splitter your thoughts will be very welcome.
I've started working on the front splitter mod Seasider has and have the pictures he posted. I like his design because its relatively easy and the splitter can be folded up out of the way so I won't rip the damned thing off on the ferry to Le Mans.
So, I've got a piece of ali bar about 1.1/2 inches wide riveted to a piano hinge.
On the picture I've seen posted you've got two pieces of ali 'bonded' to each other, is there a reason you did this?
Why is the ali profiled at the outside edges?
Is the piano hinge riveted to the car and if so a) why didn't you screw it b) do you remember what size rivets you used?
You've got velcro to hold the splitter up to the bottom of the car but you've also got thumb catches. Did you have a problem with one or the other?
I've got loads of velcro so plan to use that unless you found a problem.
The splitter is held in its down position by a couple of little ali pieces. I was wondering if a couple of wires slung underneath - front to back direction - so the splitter sat on the wires might work. It would mean when the splitter is tucked up you have only a couple of bits of wire under the car and therefore nothing to rip off. Do you think this would work?
If you went about this project again, is there anything you'd do differently.
I might as well get Version 2.0 if you've had any flashes of inspiration
I PM'd you all this a couple of weeks ago Del. I just thought I'd mention it in case your PM isn't working.
Ta.
IanB
Edited by Barreti on Tuesday 24th July 12:06
In case you're interested, my front splitter is 6" deep and hinged in a similar way. It works very well; it folds itself out of the way when I open the bonnet (the whole front body section hinges forward on the V8S) and also picks itself up and forms a convenient skid plate if the ground tried to meet the bodywork.
[quote=FlipFlopGriff]Ian,
I e-mailed him earlier with no response and he's normally straight back so maybe he's away.
I've got your damper....
Thanks for the loan of that Ian - guess the FFGs didnt make it up in time after the wedding to give it to you then
G
I e-mailed him earlier with no response and he's normally straight back so maybe he's away.
I've got your damper....
Thanks for the loan of that Ian - guess the FFGs didnt make it up in time after the wedding to give it to you then
G
Edited by jeffsy on Tuesday 24th July 17:58
If that was me I'd make it longer and run it at a shallower angle (it will need a more positive support to stop it folding down under pressure, couple of straps would be the obvious solution) and let it ride up over speed bumps etc as it wants to. If you were concerned about it digging in you could even put a slight roll on the leading edge, it won't affect the function significantly.
clive f said:
peter, just a thought but wouldn`t the splitter be more effective if it was closer to the bottom lip of the radiator?
Dunno, yes, no, maybe. Hard to tell without measuring it, but just from the look of it I'd say moving it forwards won't make much difference to air flow through the rad, which I assume is what you're after, unless you bring it right forwards to the edge of the opening. What will matter is height - the lower you can get it the better. Moving it backwards towards the axle means that you can afford to hang it lower down without smacking the road, don't know what the approach angle is on that but if we say 30 degrees then two inches back means you might be able to get away with it an inch lower. Turning it round and having it hanging backwards with a lip on the rear edge is starting to look like a smart idea to me from the aero point of view and also resistance to being wiped off. Just don't reverse over any speed bumps!If you were trying to effect the handling then you'd want to move it well forwards and be *much* bigger, but tbh you're starting from the wrong place if that's what you're after.
Edited by GreenV8S on Tuesday 24th July 23:40
GreenV8S said:
clive f said:
peter, just a thought but wouldn`t the splitter be more effective if it was closer to the bottom lip of the radiator?
Dunno, yes, no, maybe. Hard to tell without measuring it, but just from the look of it I'd say moving it forwards won't make much difference to air flow through the rad, which I assume is what you're after, unless you bring it right forwards to the edge of the opening. What will matter is height - the lower you can get it the better. Moving it backwards towards the axle means that you can afford to hang it lower down without smacking the road, don't know what the approach angle is on that but if we say 30 degrees then two inches back means you might be able to get away with it an inch lower. Turning it round and having it hanging backwards with a lip on the rear edge is starting to look like a smart idea to me from the aero point of view and also resistance to being wiped off. Just don't reverse over any speed bumps!If you were trying to effect the handling then you'd want to move it well forwards and be *much* bigger, but tbh you're starting from the wrong place if that's what you're after.
Edited by GreenV8S on Tuesday 24th July 23:40
can you enlighten me please?
clive f said:
GreenV8S said:
clive f said:
peter, just a thought but wouldn`t the splitter be more effective if it was closer to the bottom lip of the radiator?
Dunno, yes, no, maybe. Hard to tell without measuring it, but just from the look of it I'd say moving it forwards won't make much difference to air flow through the rad, which I assume is what you're after, unless you bring it right forwards to the edge of the opening. What will matter is height - the lower you can get it the better. Moving it backwards towards the axle means that you can afford to hang it lower down without smacking the road, don't know what the approach angle is on that but if we say 30 degrees then two inches back means you might be able to get away with it an inch lower. Turning it round and having it hanging backwards with a lip on the rear edge is starting to look like a smart idea to me from the aero point of view and also resistance to being wiped off. Just don't reverse over any speed bumps!If you were trying to effect the handling then you'd want to move it well forwards and be *much* bigger, but tbh you're starting from the wrong place if that's what you're after.
Edited by GreenV8S on Tuesday 24th July 23:40
can you enlighten me please?
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