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about my wind splitter should i keep or out??

Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:01 PM
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howdy guys,i just finish making home made wind splitter + cooling tunnel all the way from front end to radiator, should i keep it? do you think it look nasty ??
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Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:20 PM
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Why would you NOT keep it? it looks good. Take a picture from under I want to see how far back did you go.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:22 PM
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I really dig that. If you decide to get rid of it hit me up, I'll buy it.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:38 PM
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Looks like ****. Should have wasted your time on a roof scoop.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:49 PM
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Looks good! I don't know about the style bar.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:52 PM
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Originally Posted by doppelgänger
looks like ****. Should have wasted your time on a roof scoop.
zing!!!!!
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:54 PM
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Originally Posted by buffoon01
zing!!!!!
YOU! Back to your raft!
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I like your splitter. The style bar is throwing me off though.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:32 PM
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Originally Posted by doppelgänger
you! Back to your raft!
zing!!!!!
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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in for fabrication pictaurs.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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If it's for looks, i vote take it off. Sell it for some chrome rims.
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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Nice style bar
Old Jun 28, 2010 | 04:17 PM
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I also vote for some fab info. Materials, methods, etc.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 01:10 AM
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glad most u guys like it,its a plywood from home depot $12,u can make 3 lip on that $12 plywood,then i the cut plywood 64 x 21,trace it from my lip,small adjusment,cut with jig saw,wheather paint,screw it to lip like track dog version,(x2),3 inch L bracket from radiator support, 3/16" X 5-1/2 adjustable turn buckles form home depot for $2 each.

i did this route coz i autox a lot,i see people has a carbon fiber lip has been torn apart coz hitting cones,i dont want to buy expensive material lke carbon fiber for 200 and brake after hittin a cone,so this for under $20 i got 3 set,and i did try drivin 100mph in this just to test it and hold up pretty well.

i just got this NA 97 miata 2 months ago with those hump style roll bars honestly i dont like it too,im in the market to buy a hardcore bar.thanks
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Old Jun 29, 2010 | 09:16 AM
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It's either "cause" or "because", not "coz".

I think your splitter looks good.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:23 AM
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Thanks for the build info.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 11:26 AM
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Thanks. I don't know how I feel about the plywood though. Seems like water, road grime, and the like will warp the wood. Even if it's treated it wouldn't take much to get through and expose the bare wood.

Let us know how it holds up.
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 12:02 PM
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Originally Posted by D.dutton9512
Thanks. I don't know how I feel about the plywood though. Seems like water, road grime, and the like will warp the wood. Even if it's treated it wouldn't take much to get through and expose the bare wood.

Let us know how it holds up.
Plywood is a traditional material even up to pros. This is the normal way of doing it (except that usually they put a layer or three of fiberglass on one side).
Old Jun 29, 2010 | 05:23 PM
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just order a hi impact abs plastic about 1/8 64x 21,ill try make it on plastic for whether resistance,im on for cooling functional and of course look nice too,ill use my plywood version for tracing.ill let u know how it come out iit only cost me $34 .
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