Designing new front lip...need help!!
Le Mans Master
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Ok guy's lets see if we can come to an agreement. It looks like the most popular would be something similar to the Carbon & Chrome (although I think it could look better) I wouldnt make it as wide so it doesnt stick out on the sides. Next is a shortened ACI, but do you guys want to leave it as is with center support? I was told we might be able to start this in 2 weeks so lets try to nail down what we want to make.
Melting Slicks
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In order of preference:
1. Shortened ACI without center support
2. Chrome/Carb, but not sticking out to the side or "frontal flaps" at the wheel wells.
Material: flexible fiberglass and/or kevlar or urethane. Real carbon fiber is unnecessary, but hydrocarbon could be an option for those who want the look without the expense.
1. Shortened ACI without center support
2. Chrome/Carb, but not sticking out to the side or "frontal flaps" at the wheel wells.
Material: flexible fiberglass and/or kevlar or urethane. Real carbon fiber is unnecessary, but hydrocarbon could be an option for those who want the look without the expense.
Le Mans Master
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
I'm respectfully not going to touch that silver car as it has lost a lot of the C5's style already. I could put it back, but then we'd basically be starting with a stock bumper anyway. As much as I'm all for seamless integration, and I do like the ACP overlay spoiler (except for the overlay part), I don't think we need to reinvent the whole front fascia. Tigershark has done that nicely, if you want something different from the original C5 design.
I, personally, am interested in a short addition to the stock front fascia. Again, ACI did a fine job with their style, and with no other options available, I'd buy one of theirs and shorten it to look like the mock-up I did above. Clean and simple, attached from underneath, no extra seams or overlap, no extra vents or scoops. There's not a lot of real estate involved, so prepping and painting would be minimal, particularly compared to a full fascia. Priced at $299, I'd buy one in a Heartbeat.
I, personally, am interested in a short addition to the stock front fascia. Again, ACI did a fine job with their style, and with no other options available, I'd buy one of theirs and shorten it to look like the mock-up I did above. Clean and simple, attached from underneath, no extra seams or overlap, no extra vents or scoops. There's not a lot of real estate involved, so prepping and painting would be minimal, particularly compared to a full fascia. Priced at $299, I'd buy one in a Heartbeat.
In order of preference:
1. Shortened ACI without center support
2. Chrome/Carb, but not sticking out to the side or "frontal flaps" at the wheel wells.
Material: flexible fiberglass and/or kevlar or urethane. Real carbon fiber is unnecessary, but hydrocarbon could be an option for those who want the look without the expense.
1. Shortened ACI without center support
2. Chrome/Carb, but not sticking out to the side or "frontal flaps" at the wheel wells.
Material: flexible fiberglass and/or kevlar or urethane. Real carbon fiber is unnecessary, but hydrocarbon could be an option for those who want the look without the expense.
Thing is about eleminating the center support is that it is an integral mounting piece. The large center bolt goes through this piece, and adds rigidity to the section.
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Melting Slicks
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From: SW Nuh Hampsha
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Le Mans Master
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From: hagerstown md
St. Jude Donor '08-'09
Consider: the shortened version may very well be stiff enough to forgo the center support, or the lower part of the lip below the opening could always be made beefier. Even if the very center bottom of the lip flexes a bit, that's not a bad thing when it comes to close encounters.
I went and took a good look at the way the ACI is designed. There is so much beef behind the opening, you would have no problem eleminating the center section, and still retain rigidity. You aren't going to have any forward to rearward give at all.
This is all pertaining to the splitter being made in fiberglass, or carbon fiber. If it's urethane, then you have to throw all this out the window. The center support would have to be there to keep it from flexing up and down.
As for the close encounters, see my thread about a parking curb and my wife!
Racer
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I went and took a good look at the way the ACI is designed. There is so much beef behind the opening, you would have no problem eleminating the center section, and still retain rigidity. You aren't going to have any forward to rearward give at all.
This is all pertaining to the splitter being made in fiberglass, or carbon fiber. If it's urethane, then you have to throw all this out the window. The center support would have to be there to keep it from flexing up and down.
As for the close encounters, see my thread about a parking curb and my wife!
This is all pertaining to the splitter being made in fiberglass, or carbon fiber. If it's urethane, then you have to throw all this out the window. The center support would have to be there to keep it from flexing up and down.
As for the close encounters, see my thread about a parking curb and my wife!
Melting Slicks
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Drifting
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I went and took a good look at the way the ACI is designed. There is so much beef behind the opening, you would have no problem eleminating the center section, and still retain rigidity. You aren't going to have any forward to rearward give at all.
This is all pertaining to the splitter being made in fiberglass, or carbon fiber. If it's urethane, then you have to throw all this out the window. The center support would have to be there to keep it from flexing up and down.
As for the close encounters, see my thread about a parking curb and my wife!
This is all pertaining to the splitter being made in fiberglass, or carbon fiber. If it's urethane, then you have to throw all this out the window. The center support would have to be there to keep it from flexing up and down.
As for the close encounters, see my thread about a parking curb and my wife!
Sneaks!!
Howzit bradda??
I love the look of your ride!
I agree with you tho, there is no way my wife could back my ride up our driveway without the ACI taking major abuse.
Good to hear your view and input...
Aloha
Drifting
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[QUOTE=chrisj;1573163529]I want one in carbon.
I've been tracking ideas for this for years. Here's my two favorite.
First is the ACP one posted earlier. This seems to be pretty close to the discussion of the shortened ACI. It does seem to have some sort of lip/edge/curve in front of the front wheels. Not sure that could be replicated.
This one and the shortened ACI with the center support removed get my vote! If you make it it Carbon I'm in for the Group Purchase.
I've been tracking ideas for this for years. Here's my two favorite.
First is the ACP one posted earlier. This seems to be pretty close to the discussion of the shortened ACI. It does seem to have some sort of lip/edge/curve in front of the front wheels. Not sure that could be replicated.
This one and the shortened ACI with the center support removed get my vote! If you make it it Carbon I'm in for the Group Purchase.