Creating a functional front splitter?

YeloPony · September 6th, 2010, 12:41 PM

So I think I'm going to put on a splitter.. for function.. sure it needs to look ok but it needs to work..

I'd love to have a CF one, but I don't want to spend that kind of cash.. I'm guessing I can just use some lexan or acrylic?... any recommendations on a good, light and cheap material?

Matt Cramer · September 8th, 2010, 03:01 PM

Originally Posted by YeloPony

So I think I'm going to put on a splitter.. for function.. sure it needs to look ok but it needs to work..

I'd love to have a CF one, but I don't want to spend that kind of cash.. I'm guessing I can just use some lexan or acrylic?... any recommendations on a good, light and cheap material?

Plywood.

No, seriously. It's cheap, rigid enough not to bend under pressure (a common problem with too-thin splitters), and easy to work with.

YeloPony · September 9th, 2010, 09:05 PM

Originally Posted by Matt Cramer

Plywood.

No, seriously. It's cheap, rigid enough not to bend under pressure (a common problem with too-thin splitters), and easy to work with.

Thanks I was considering it, vs. the stuff I saw BMW's making out of lightweight alum frames and some other honey comb material..

I can't help but remember when they made a wood one on top gear and it caught fire LOL!

908ssp · September 16th, 2010, 01:18 AM

PVC foam board. Comes 1/4 inch thick and in black. Water weather and color fast. Light weight easy to cut and edges can be sanded round. Has a textured surface and needs no paint. Can be glued if you need to like PVC pipe.

With my new stays.

With my original cables. really doesn't need either at the length I have it.

YeloPony · September 16th, 2010, 09:41 PM

^ nice.. reps... it's on my list of 'to do's'

YeloPony · October 2nd, 2010, 09:28 PM

Hey What size did you get 3mm or 6mm?

dark_horse · October 13th, 2010, 12:26 AM

whoa thats looks GREAT!!!...so this pvc foam bored, where at can i get ahold of it and???...and the rods what did you use to make them???

thanks

908ssp · October 14th, 2010, 11:42 PM

The PVC board has brand name Sintra. Any shop that sells plastic sheets or can order plastic can get it for you. You want them to get as having a single sheet of 4x8 foot costs an arm and leg to ship but they buy plastic by the truck load doesn't cost them nearly as much. The full sheet cost around $100 and you can get two splitters if done in one piece because it take a 2x 6 foot sheet to make one.

The rods and bottom brackets are made from Delrin a hard plastic. I bought the plastic from the same shop and turned the parts on a lath. I am probably going to remake the rods in carbon soon.

http://www.foamboardsource.com/sintra-pvc-foam.html

September 6th, 2010, 12:41 PM	#1
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 2 reviews	Creating a functional front splitter? So I think I'm going to put on a splitter.. for function.. sure it needs to look ok but it needs to work.. I'd love to have a CF one, but I don't want to spend that kind of cash.. I'm guessing I can just use some lexan or acrylic?... any recommendations on a good, light and cheap material? __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

September 16th, 2010, 09:41 PM	#5
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 2 reviews	^ nice.. reps... it's on my list of 'to do's' __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

October 2nd, 2010, 09:28 PM	#6
YeloPony Cones = Yummy! YELLOW! 2001 GT VERT 46.496 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Central PA Posts: 2,154 iTrader: 2 reviews	Hey What size did you get 3mm or 6mm? __________________ Zombie Killing Club \| MM Cleavage Club #7 Specs and Pics in the garage...

October 14th, 2010, 11:42 PM	#8
908ssp Regular 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	The PVC board has brand name Sintra. Any shop that sells plastic sheets or can order plastic can get it for you. You want them to get as having a single sheet of 4x8 foot costs an arm and leg to ship but they buy plastic by the truck load doesn't cost them nearly as much. The full sheet cost around $100 and you can get two splitters if done in one piece because it take a 2x 6 foot sheet to make one. The rods and bottom brackets are made from Delrin a hard plastic. I bought the plastic from the same shop and turned the parts on a lath. I am probably going to remake the rods in carbon soon. http://www.foamboardsource.com/sintra-pvc-foam.html Last edited by 908ssp; October 14th, 2010 at 11:45 PM.

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908ssp Regular 2010 Mustang GT Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: S.E. Michigan Posts: 127 iTrader: 0 reviews	PVC foam board. Comes 1/4 inch thick and in black. Water weather and color fast. Light weight easy to cut and edges can be sanded round. Has a textured surface and needs no paint. Can be glued if you need to like PVC pipe. With my new stays. With my original cables. really doesn't need either at the length I have it.

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