Front Splitters
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Front Splitters
Is there any reason to buy a custom APR (or other) carbon fiber front splitter when one made DIY could do the same job? I could see one being made for cheap out of aluminum (or possibly wood for those frugal enough), and save money by not buying a carbon fiber shovel.
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This one may do something.
This one's just for show.
Here are some others.
Here is a good thread, but you may not want to click on it because you apparently have something against mustangs.
Height of front splitter - Corner-Carvers Forums
This one's just for show.
Here are some others.
Here is a good thread, but you may not want to click on it because you apparently have something against mustangs.
Height of front splitter - Corner-Carvers Forums
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well the only ones that track dog has for NA's look kind of poopy I forgot about SCC's miata, and I have that issue
I suppose I can muscle my way through that article, as longs as it doesn't give me tetanus
I suppose I can muscle my way through that article, as longs as it doesn't give me tetanus
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I would also bring the splitter 4" out from the bumper at minimum, possibly up to 6". A frame like Matt Andrews uses is probably required.
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I bought a 4x8 piece of 0.125" ABS for $55. I'm pretty sure the 0.250" from the same place wasn't much more expensive.
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t18521/
https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t18521/
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Originally Posted by Savington
Not wide enough. You need a 4x8 sheet to get the full width of the car
PWNed! Ouch.
This thread and Savington's wing has me working on my car again. Damn. My car is already a heavy pig with every option possible, all intact. Add the turbo kit, roll bar, frame rails, additional bracing, 225's on 15x8 6uls, godspeed rad and now a wing and splitter. It's going to be 150-200 lbs heavier than stock! Aaaagh!
I'm going to have the worlds first 3000lb Miata.
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Needs more undertray. I want to bring the back of the splitter all the way back to the front of the front subframe, or possibly beyond that. I also want to incorporate a 6" splitter; how big was the splitter you have in those templates?
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Hardest part about this is finding a lift to use while fabbing the splitter, test fitting and fabbing the supports/mounts etc. because if you've ever tried making one with the car on a floor jack you'll know it's near impossible to do laying on your back with your nose inches from the car.
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Luckily I just traced a TDR Racing splitter so I have the template I need :P
Then I was smart enough to digitalize it :P
Then I was smart enough to digitalize it :P