Difference between revisions of "Fit a front splitter"

Revision as of 20:25, 11 September 2006

Front splitter

Fitting a front splitter to the front of your car couldn't be easier.

Procedure

There are two ways to secure the splitter to the front clamshell.

Glue

Sikaflex

Bolts

Damage

Make sure you use large spreader washers

Unfortunately, if not correctly fitted, the splitter can part company with your car at high speeds. At best this will damage the splitter, at worse, your front clamshell. Remember it needs to sustain around 40 Kg of down force.

Removal

If you want to remove the splitter you can use a sharp (Stanley) blade to cut the seal and it comes off relatively easily.

Procurement

Fellow SELOC member Tigga! supplies a splitter for the Elise S2.

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 == Damage ==
 [[Image:how to fit a front slitter - incorrectly fitted.jpg|thumb|left|Make sure you use large spreader washers]]
-Unfortunately, if not correctly fitted, the splitter can damage the front clamshell when it parts company to high speeds.  Remember it needs to sustain around 40 Kg of down force.
+Unfortunately, if not correctly fitted, the splitter can part company with your car at high speeds.  At best this will damage the splitter, at worse, your front clamshell.  Remember it needs to sustain around 40 Kg of down force.
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