Thread
:
The 14 Car Performance Therapy Project Rushforths, Baers, Yokohamas, and more
View Single Post
#
126
09-03-2016, 08:36 PM
NOT A TA
Senior Member
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: South Florida
Posts: 671
Thanks: 6
Thanked 25 Times in 23 Posts
Based on my less than artistic freehand quick sketch of what I envisioned I got to making stuff. Below are pics of the splitter/air dam combinations I'll be testing. Not sure if there'll be any issues with using cable supports which might allow the splitter to oscillate or bounce. If there are issues I'll install solid splitter supports.
The contraption in it's current configuration adds about 27 lbs to the nose of the car. This includes a lot of hardware weight I'll eliminate if it works as planned. The splitter easily supports my full weight with just 2 of the cables in place. The hinging ability works and so in theory might save me from wrecking it. Front sections of various lengths can be slid into place in just a couple minutes. I started making plastic pieces to mate the original air dam and wheel flares with the splitter and will finish them when I determine the exact heights I'll try the splitter at once the car is assembled and on the ground with full weight. 3/8" plywood is being used for testing the front sections and I may use a different material later if everything functions as I'd like once road tested.
__________________
John Paige
70 Firebird Esprit, 400 TA clone type "The 14 car"
lab-14.com
NOT A TA
View Public Profile
Find all posts by NOT A TA