So a little while since the original splitter broke, but I fixed it within a fortnight
First to arrive were the much stronger and built for purpose tie rods from
a dedicated Time Attack supplier.
As you can see, these are made much thicker and from decent grade steel,
with much larger bolts
+ washers.
Trial and error aye guys.
At the same time, a carpenter mate of mine, sourced some 12mm marine ply
thicker and stronger then the 9mm previously.
I went for thicker as I noticed
that the 9mm was starting to get wavy due to the forces of air across it.
He made this exact to original using the 5mm splitter you might remember
I cut, originally due to be the carbon skinned splitter.
Then came time to test fitting, once I removed the damaged splitter I noticed
that the Alloy frame had marginally bent from the force of the tie rods braking
and forcing 130mph worth of
"Mexican" air onto the whole splitter surface.
However this was only on the passenger
( left
) side of the car, assuming that
it was that tie rod that broke first
( it was
)
As you can see below, its sat lower and angled forward a little.
So I removed the bracket, and with the help of a mate, bent back into shape
using a vice
& spirit level and refitted.
Then bolted the new splitter up to place
to check fitment.
It needed a little movement but very minor and was again perfect.
Then onto
the Tie rods, I used the existing tie rod holes in the bumper and drilled new
ones for the bottom ends for the bumper.
All in all a 5 minute job.
To be honest though, the tie rods are nearly on full extension
( which I was
aware would happen when ordering
) but will be an easy fix to get more
strength.
Using 6mm stud
+ joining nuts to create a solid unit.
I aim to do this
next week.
So then removed from the car again and began to wrap, again in the Carbon
I previously ordered.
I was a little nervous doing this myself as had help from
a mate who's very competent at using this, but with the help from my misses.
actually did a better job then on the original.
Very happy with the result, but will finish off the tie rods before testing at
similar speeds as before.
He she is parked up in the garage she lives in.
And a little walk around.
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anyway, the below two links show videos of my efforts.
