victorofhavoc
Autocross Champion
- Location
- Kansas City
Nope, totally not hijacking at all. I don't mind the discussion and I enjoy projects!Totally not hijacking your build thread, but a private message will not allow for picture insertion. Here’s what I have and it is straight aluminum. 1/8 inch thick. I’m at a loss on the “how” to attach to the MK7 frame
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So that's more of a lip type splitter, which will still function well if used correctly, but won't give you nearly the downforce of a splitter that covers the bumper in front of the wheels. Maybe try to finish it by bolting plywood to it and smoothing the surface between the two? Sand and spray black gloss and it can double as the belly pan.
To make that the most functional you can, you should aim for a 3" extension, maybe 4. In front of the bumper and on top of the lip, you'll want something flat and bendy (like pvc poly wall) to create a flat, vertical surface to serve as your air dam.
Brace it against the bumper and belly pan by using bolts with 1" washers. Also get splitter support rods (I'm using the professional awesome ones, and they're pretty awesome) and bolt them into the crash beam and splitter. This should get you some more downforce up front and raise the rear air meet-up point closer to the hatch spoiler, making it more effective as well.
This won't be a 500lb kind of splitter, but it should net something pretty noticeable at 80 mph.