Davegtst
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:03 PM |
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MK front splitter. Bars or not
I've just finished making this carbon splitter which I'm really happy with but can't decide if it needs tie bars to finish it off or
will they ruin it. I'm thinking of getting these. I
leave it up to you guys to decide for me. No pressure.
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mookaloid
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:07 PM |
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If you can get away with it - i.e. it doesn't flex too much then it looks better without IMHO 
"That thing you're thinking - it wont be that."
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mccsp
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 05:53 PM |
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Not a cheap way to do it but you could buy then, bluetak them in place to see what they look like! Or photoshop if you know hoi
Why do it the easy way, when I can do things my way!
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Sloan85
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 06:09 PM |
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Splitter looks awesome. The bars aren't cheap but I do quite like the look of them.
http://mkindygsxr.blogspot.co.uk
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raptor700
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 06:42 PM |
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hi i have fitted the tie bars and they look really good. The wind pressure pushing down at 120mph would be a lot!!!!
if someone explains how to put a pick up i will show you mine, sorry i havent done it for a while
looks good
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scutter
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 08:31 PM |
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I think it was Racecar engineering, did a test with a full size splitter, I think it generated 150-200 Kg of force over it's width.
Your splitter is 1/3 the size so 50kg say, would you feel comfortable with a kid standing on it?
But your right it does look better without the stays.
Regards Dan.
[Edited on 15/9/13 by scutter]
The less I worked, the more i liked it.
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noc231073
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 08:39 PM |
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splitter
fit the links they look just as good ....
BTW car is looking great
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iank
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| posted on 15/9/13 at 10:24 PM |
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If you decide to go for them it's worth checking out bottle screws from a maritime supplier. 
e.g. http://www.bosunbobs.com/en/Talamex-Rigging-Bottle-Screw-with-Fork-Clevis-Pin-Ends/m-254.aspx?gclid=CIDP9oy4zrkCFa7JtAodxDYA6w
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Never argue with an idiot. They drag you down to their level, then beat you with experience.
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beaver34
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 05:19 AM |
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looks good
want to make another?
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smitht82
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 01:44 PM |
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Mine doesn't have any and is absolutely fine without flex. I even bought some support bars but never fitted them as i decided they were too much
hassle to line up and fit. Turns out they weren't needed ;-)
[Edited on 16/9/13 by smitht82]
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metro6r4
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| posted on 16/9/13 at 01:48 PM |
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the splitter on my global gt has seen 120 without braking off its up to you if your worried take it down the road at 70 and get someone to see if
there's any flex
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Davegtst
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| posted on 17/9/13 at 07:01 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by beaver34
looks good
want to make another?
Sorry but not a chance. It's completely custom made and took ages to make. It's about 15mm thick and shaped to fit around the nose cone
and wings so the floor level stays the same all the way under the car. Looking at it again I think I agree with the majority and will get some bars
ordered up.
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matt_gsxr
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| posted on 17/9/13 at 09:53 AM |
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I can't see a 15mm thick carbon splitter bending, the mounting bolts would fail first.
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Davegtst
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| posted on 8/10/13 at 07:48 PM |
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Got them fitted today and I'm pretty pleased with the result.
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