GT3 Splitter is no more
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On the M3 last night going home i hit a bump in the road at knots and took off the splitter fot the umpteenth time before I call brian at porscheapart and get the garage to fit yet another has any GT3 owner ran there care without one?
My thought was just a black strip to protect the front PU from grounding (essentaly what the splitter does).
how much downforce does it ad bearing in mind how much it flexes?
My thought was just a black strip to protect the front PU from grounding (essentaly what the splitter does).
how much downforce does it ad bearing in mind how much it flexes?
Hi richard thanks I have had 2 normal and 2 motorsport all have come off on the road i concider them a concumable but wanted to know if i made a custom one that was flat just as an underside protector what it would do to handling.like you i cant detect much difference in lift on the road may try it on track at the weekend
I asked this on the forum a few weeks ago,a ferry ate mine on the way back from Leman,some one said there was extra down force at speed,not needed for road...I fixed mine only with the screws not the tape,but one corner is being sanded down by road use,so will remove when it looks shite...
Stopping the air flowing under a car give a large reduction in drag. The underside of cars is rarely smooth and slippery, like the top surface.
Until you get to 'ground effect' levels of air flow exclusion, a front air dam/splitter will make very little difference in down force.
In aerodynamic terms, front air dams are a 'free lunch'. There is no downside from using one, except the cost of leaving them on the M3
Until you get to 'ground effect' levels of air flow exclusion, a front air dam/splitter will make very little difference in down force.
In aerodynamic terms, front air dams are a 'free lunch'. There is no downside from using one, except the cost of leaving them on the M3
Edited by Raven Flyer on Thursday 2nd August 09:49
G T 3 said:
I asked this on the forum a few weeks ago,a ferry ate mine on the way back from Leman,some one said there was extra down force at speed,not needed for road...I fixed mine only with the screws not the tape,but one corner is being sanded down by road use,so will remove when it looks shite...
Nice car I almost bought your numberplate at one time it looks great on your carhave done this more times than i care to remember. i think there is an effect on stability at high (autobahn esque) speeds. Also i find the lip a 'consumbable' but it is useful as you can hear / feel it grounding at low speeds on speed bumps etc. which is a good warning that you might be about to ground something more expensive.
Cheers lightweight,the guy I bought the car from was the person selling the plate,it wasnt even on the car,but I had to have it,I had seen others but I got it for a good price.....I put an RS spoiler on the back,looks the part...(local boy racers love it) Car now de stickered.Where you based?
I agree ross,it helps me get out the drive...
I agree ross,it helps me get out the drive...
Edited by G T 3 on Thursday 2nd August 10:33
Does it bolt straight onto the Mk2 engine cover?
G T 3 said:
I asked this on the forum a few weeks ago,a ferry ate mine on the way back from Leman,some one said there was extra down force at speed,not needed for road...I fixed mine only with the screws not the tape,but one corner is being sanded down by road use,so will remove when it looks shite...
If you don't use the tape as well as the clips it won't last nearly as long. Mine kept coming off with just screws and the alternative push in clips (which are much easier). I then taped it and it has stayed on for 18 months despite getting bashed as much as before. In fact its quite a lot higher now as it has been sanded down by the road quite comprehensively - all without falling off.G T 3 said:
Cheers lightweight,the guy I bought the car from was the person selling the plate,it wasnt even on the car,but I had to have it,I had seen others but I got it for a good price.....I put an RS spoiler on the back,looks the part...(local boy racers love it) Car now de stickered.Where you based?
I agree ross,it helps me get out the drive...
Just outside Chobham very close to the test track at longcross.I agree ross,it helps me get out the drive...
Edited by G T 3 on Thursday 2nd August 10:33
Thanks guys I have never used tape I just always have 2 bags of the plastic studs in the car maby I will re fit another and look into tape and fixings
Edited by lightweight on Thursday 2nd August 12:37
Baboon it goes straight on to the 2 upwrights,piss easy,its a carbon replica,genuine was £3k,thought about getting RS,but wanted yellow,but loved the big spoiler,insurance was not affected.
Light weight I am quite local,used to work live in Sunningdale,must have a blast....
Light weight I am quite local,used to work live in Sunningdale,must have a blast....
Edited by G T 3 on Thursday 2nd August 13:47
Cool, thats good to know.
Thinking about the ram air domes from the RS as well as the wing - I think that the CF will look rather natty against basalt black paintowrk. Oh then maybe the Cup brake ducts to keep the PCCBs cool and maybe an RS front PU, and there you go - one chaved up GT3
Thinking about the ram air domes from the RS as well as the wing - I think that the CF will look rather natty against basalt black paintowrk. Oh then maybe the Cup brake ducts to keep the PCCBs cool and maybe an RS front PU, and there you go - one chaved up GT3
It seems to be that time of the year. I lost my 2nd splitter in 9 months last night on the M6 Toll Road. For anyone interested, it's in a field about 1/2 a mile from junction T4. That's about as far as I could throw the fecking thing!
Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in disgust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for a new one!
Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in disgust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for a new one!
Edited by housemaster on Thursday 2nd August 14:42
housemaster said:
It seems to be that time of the year. I lost my 2nd splitter in 9 months last night on the M6 Toll Road. For anyone interested, it's in a field about 1/2 a mile from junction T4. That's about as far as I could throw the fecking thing!
Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in discust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for anew one!
Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in discust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for anew one!
housemaster said:
It seems to be that time of the year. I lost my 2nd splitter in 9 months last night on the M6 Toll Road. For anyone interested, it's in a field about 1/2 a mile from junction T4. That's about as far as I could throw the fecking thing!
Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in disgust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for a new one!
Housemaster you are clearly an amatur as i hit the bump my splitter folded neetly under the car I drove over it and it was still airborne as I was 1/4 mile down the road Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in disgust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for a new one!
Edited by housemaster on Thursday 2nd August 14:42
lightweight said:
housemaster said:
It seems to be that time of the year. I lost my 2nd splitter in 9 months last night on the M6 Toll Road. For anyone interested, it's in a field about 1/2 a mile from junction T4. That's about as far as I could throw the fecking thing!
Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in disgust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for a new one!
Housemaster you are clearly an amatur as i hit the bump my splitter folded neetly under the car I drove over it and it was still airborne as I was 1/4 mile down the road Wrapped under the car as about 3/4 of it came off. Pulled it off and threw it away in disgust. I remeber catching it leaving a garage on Monday night, and then rode it over a kerb yesterday morning, which I think is were the damage was done.
A few leptons and some wind did the rest. Into my OPC tomorrow for a new one!
Edited by housemaster on Thursday 2nd August 14:42
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