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Old 12-23-2007, 11:59 PM
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I'd like a copy of that file also Braineack. Please! dxf, dwg, doesn't matter.

While were looking into dimensions, anybody have a drawing of a radiator cover?
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i want some free ******* time to even just touch my car!!!
i've been way too busy lately, but a homemade splitter/undertray is next on the list after MS and COP's...
good job to those who already done theirs
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I assume no response is a no?
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let me get on it. gotta covert to dwg.
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Originally Posted by Braineack
it'll fit, it's a trace a the TDR splitter, however, I removed the "wings". I need to measure the car again to make sure it reaches the end of the radiator, but as is it should be good.
i should talk to gary about extending his splitters. He's going to charge me tons of cash though.
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http://www.boostedmiata.com/random/splitter.dwg

it's 55" from end to end. designed for the "R" package front spoiler, direct trace of the TDR splitter, however I got rid of the "wings". Then I just filled in the rest and gave room for the wheels.
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Thanks Braineack! You da' Man!

Being that this is a trace of the TDR splitter, it should extend 1.75". I think I am going to offset the outer curve by .75 and make it extend 2.5. A modified set of my end links should work great for the center adjustment/support.

I will print it out on my plotter one to one and make a cardboard stencil just to make sure.

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Braineack,
What did you create that file in? Autocad doesn't like it. I can open it, but it doesn't have any properties.

How about an iges, sat, or step file?
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me = never used CAD. it was a vector file .eps that i converted. best i can do :(


if you point me into the right direction for a program to draw it in i can get you something better no problem.....
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Google sketch up maybe? Nothing free really comes to mind.

Can you add dimensions and send that file? A jpg or pdf would be fine.

I'd be happy to redraw it in CAD, both 3d and 2d.
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well damnit i had that!


its to scale so it's easy enough....will post tonight if i remember
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alright jigga.

here's it in a pdf.

http://www.boostedmiata.com/pdfs/splitter.pdf
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PM me an email address so I can send you the file.

I don't think you understood what I was asking for, but I winged it and made it work anyway. I was asking for a pdf with visible dimensions. I ended up just tracing the image and coverting it to a parametric model. It will still be a pain in the *** to work with, but the shape is simple so it shouldn't be that bad.
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55" wide 20" tall. there you go. best dimensions i can give you. wasn't drawn in a cad program....
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