Front Splitter

1. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #1 27th January 2012, 13:15

   Hi everyone
   
   I'm looking to have a go at making my own front splitter. Or if anyone knows of where I can get one like I have in mind.
   
   I was looking at a combination of :
   
   http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/products...-tie-bars.aspx
   
   +
   
   http://www.carbonmods.co.uk/Products...g-trim-3m.aspx
   
   +
   
   http://www.car-body-kit.co.uk/univer...ers_split.html
   
   Has anyone got any experience with this or know of a better way?
   
   Dan
2. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

   #2 27th January 2012, 13:50

   Hope to get it to look as close to this but on a budget, and not made from carbon.
   
   
   
   Looking for a cheap alternative material to carbon fibre that i can cut a splitter shape out and add the splitter edging and ties bars to make it look nicer.
3. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #3 27th January 2012, 18:28

   Just use plywood and paint it black.
4. user_4681 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Dec 2004 Grimsby United Kingdom (England) Posts: 5489 SUPERCHARGED saxo vts

   #4 27th January 2012, 20:15

   if your after some nose end then i sell these canards
   
   x4 for £55 delivered
   
   
   
   
   stew
   07906 598849
5. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #5 27th January 2012, 21:39

   tbh the canards would be the more effective option on a saxo
6. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #6 28th January 2012, 00:10

   More effective than a splitter? No way!
7. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

   #7 28th January 2012, 00:38

   They will be more efficient than a open floor splitter
8. Dave_P Established Member Joined: Dec 2010 Aberdeen Posts: 2129 Race: 106 Rallye 16v. Road: Mercedes Vito 120 CDI

   #8 28th January 2012, 11:13

   I disagree.
9. 106TURBO Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 perth scotland Posts: 281 106 turbo and 306 turbo

   #9 29th January 2012, 21:15

   I currently have moulds being taken for front splitters, You have a fibreglass or carbon option. here is a photo of the front splitter fitted to my car:
   
10. Jungle Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo

    #10 30th January 2012, 08:41

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 106TURBO I currently have moulds being taken for front splitters, You have a fibreglass or carbon option. here is a photo of the front splitter fitted to my car:

    I want!
11. 106TURBO Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 perth scotland Posts: 281 106 turbo and 306 turbo

    #11 30th January 2012, 09:03

    Well the mould has been taken so these will be up for sale shortly, this is the first thing I am doing, but there is also a 106 tailgate getting done aswell then eventually my rear diffuser/floor pan and a few other things.
12. MuZiZZle Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2011 Newcastle upon Tyne Posts: 7779 Phase 2 VTS , E61 M5

    #12 30th January 2012, 09:22

    £££ are they going to be?
13. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

    #13 30th January 2012, 10:21

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 106TURBO I currently have moulds being taken for front splitters, You have a fibreglass or carbon option.

    This looks spot on! how much are you charging for each?
    
    The canards would look great with this too.
    
    Dan
14. s555dan Regular Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Bristol Posts: 493 16v'd Saxo VTR Mk1 Astra G Coupe 1.8

    #14 30th January 2012, 10:25

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by Dave_P Just use plywood and paint it black.

    Would wood be a bit fragile?
    
    For instance, would it actually load up the front end or would it break/snap/splinter under the air pressure?
    
    If not, it works for me, as wood is cheap
15. Jungle Established Member Joined: Sep 2008 Sheffield Posts: 1206 106 Rallye Turbo

    #15 30th January 2012, 12:53

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by s555dan Would wood be a bit fragile? For instance, would it actually load up the front end or would it break/snap/splinter under the air pressure? If not, it works for me, as wood is cheap

    Plywood is used on a lot of track/race cars, it is easy to work with, cheap to make and cheap to replace. My mate is building a splitter/flat floor/diffuser out of aluminium composite (basically layered ally and plastic) so that's something else you could use if you don't fancy using ply.
16. Matt.S2 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Redditch Posts: 672 iTB 106 Rallye

    #16 30th January 2012, 14:43

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 106TURBO I currently have moulds being taken for front splitters, You have a fibreglass or carbon option. here is a photo of the front splitter fitted to my car:

    These do look very nice. Definetly will want one if they start being sold
17. 106TURBO Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 perth scotland Posts: 281 106 turbo and 306 turbo

    #17 30th January 2012, 19:27

    Will put prices up once first ones are made, i.e first fibreglass and first carbon to show you the quality etc.
    
    another piccy:
    
18. Matt.S2 Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2010 Redditch Posts: 672 iTB 106 Rallye

    #18 30th January 2012, 19:34

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by 106TURBO Will put prices up once first ones are made, i.e first fibreglass and first carbon to show you the quality etc.

    Awesome mate. I'm looking forward to seeing the carbon one.
19. user_39821 Saxperience Forum Bum Joined: Dec 2009 Uckfield, East Sussex Posts: 3362 Citroen saxo 1.4 furio

    #19 30th January 2012, 20:24

    Quote:

    Originally Posted by s555dan Would wood be a bit fragile? For instance, would it actually load up the front end or would it break/snap/splinter under the air pressure? If not, it works for me, as wood is cheap

    We use plywood template splitters on the RSR when we are at tracks with high kerbing that needs to be attacked during qualifying. then return to the carbon one for race. Haven't had any failures yet
20. 106TURBO Regular Poster Joined: Jan 2008 perth scotland Posts: 281 106 turbo and 306 turbo

    #20 15th March 2012, 21:08

    http://i737.photobucket.com/albums/x...onsplitter.jpg
    thats the first one out of the mould and complete, hopefully have these up for sale soon