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Old Jul 15, 2009 | 10:15 PM
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link to GB here:

https://www.miataturbo.net/forum/t37128/

we have two so far, only need 3 more.
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by longuyen88
It is basically the TDR splitter without the indentation in the middle. It will go smooth straight across the front. This effectively gives the splitter more surface area.
is it going to just be a splitter like the TDR unit, or will it go straight across the rear edge, providing more of a undertray as well?
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Braineack
is it going to just be a splitter like the TDR unit, or will it go straight across the rear edge, providing more of a undertray as well?
This will be a splitter like the TDR unit.
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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If it works as a bumper-to-rad undertray as well I'd be all over it.
Old Jul 25, 2009 | 05:27 PM
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Pictures now available in the GB thread.
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:28 PM
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Originally Posted by gospeed81
If it works as a bumper-to-rad undertray as well I'd be all over it.
Same here, my undertray is a little jacked, so it would be great to have a splitter that would work as both. I'd buy one as well.
Old Jul 26, 2009 | 04:45 PM
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Originally Posted by apariah
Same here, my undertray is a little jacked, so it would be great to have a splitter that would work as both. I'd buy one as well.

i agree so do a few other ppl time to redesign for the masses
Old May 10, 2010 | 09:54 AM
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does it come with the mounting hardware?
Old May 10, 2010 | 10:12 AM
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Really bandit?
Old May 10, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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thread hijack.

It blows my mind that there's a market for 'manufactured' sheet stock splitters. It seems that if your car is 'engineered' to the point where you're splitting hairs on a splitter , than your ingenuity and fabrication skills should far exceed the ability to measure and use an Ofla knife.

I'm doubtful TDR or any other miata vendor produces in enough volume to get price breaks on materials - especially on plastics. This is one of the product instances where there's really no monetary advantage to buying it pre-made (a cast turbo manifold being on the opposite end of the spectrum due to the costs of development and manufacturing).

Just buy a piece of ABS or PVC plastic from a local supplier/sign shop for <$30, spend an hour with some cardboard and cut out whatever damn shape you want. Depending on the how thick the material is you can get the job done with a utility knife, some vigorous scribing and a gentle *snap*.

OR ... if your picky you can make a template from scrap plywood or MDF and router it out.

OR ... if your picky and have some resources (and have access to AI, SoldWrks, Pro, Rhino, etc.) then you can make a dwg file and have it water jetted or routered by a local shop. With this method your getting pretty close to the cost of the TDR piece but at least you get the shape, fit and material choice you want.

-Zach
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