C7Carbon | Race Edition Front Splitter for C5 | 3D DESIGN, input welcome!!
#21
Racer
Mounting is also something that has to be addressed. There is a mounting kit that goes with the above TM setup. One cannot simply take a flat splitter, or integrated splitter with spacers and bolt it to an OEM bumper. The OEM bumper is too flimsy and weak to take any load at speed. World Challenge bumpers are either fiberglass or carbon fiber, and are significantly stiffer than the OEM plastic bumper.
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Marc@Vettenuts.net (01-30-2018)
#22
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Thanks again guys! we are taking notes of all your suggestions. Our design team has been swamped with our new product development, sorry again for the wait, we'll make sure post the new renders for the upcoming C5 projects as soon as possible!
#23
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Hey guys we are excited to share with you the first renders of our upcoming C5 vented front splitter. Let us know what you think!
#24
Le Mans Master
Looks are subjective and will obviously be a matter of personal taste. However, I find that rendering to look too "busy". I am sure you were going for a look that included some support in the middle of the splitter, but the dual vertical supports shown give the splitter 3 openings, which just isn't working for me. I definitely prefer a cleaner appearance when one center opening is used.
Last edited by FYRARMS; 12-12-2017 at 11:45 PM.
#25
Le Mans Master
Forgive my super-fast MS Paint edit...
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ErikwithAK01 (12-13-2017)
#26
Le Mans Master
Looks are subjective and will obviously be a matter of personal taste. However, I find that rendering to look too "busy". I am sure you were going for a look that included some support in the middle of the splitter, but the dual vertical supports shown give the splitter 3 openings, which just isn't working for me. I definitely prefer a cleaner appearance when one center opening is used.
#27
Instructor
I like the width of the opening but not the middle fins. If you keep them, I think you sold try to mirror the lines of the front Liscence plate filler. I'd make the angle on each side parallel Instead of the outer sides being fairly straight. It gives a harsher angle and don't fit the curves in the bumper already. I do like seeing the progress
#28
Drifting
I concur. Too busy. A opening as wode as the center splitter would be preferable, and farther out in front of the bumper by a little as well. It won't generate ANY downforce while it is overshadowed by the nose of the car.
#29
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I feel the same, I like the large opening in the middle if you get rid of the small pieces that separate it... I also think it extends down a little too far which makes it look too bulky and will sacrifice ground clearance on a street car... I would probably like it more if it extended out a bit farther too and have the ends meet the edge of the bumper instead of leaving part of it exposed
#30
Melting Slicks
I dig the first rendering and know why it's made that way, at speed it needs it for rigidity. At speed you don't want it folding down like C6 cars do.
On the car that will look much different than staring straight at it from eye level.
On the car that will look much different than staring straight at it from eye level.
#31
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Thanks again for all the feedback, here is an updated version of our Vented front splitter, let us know your thoughts!
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that looks MUCH better, I like it a lot... fastfatboy does bring up a good point about stability at high speed... personally I would need something that won't fall apart at 180+
#35
Instructor
like this much much better. I like the slight point on the lip. I think the lip is too much for a street car ( killing ground clearance with that overhang) and needs more for a track car. I'd like to see a rendering of the lip wrapping around to the sides. If the lip does grow out it probably needs some turnbuckles for structural integrity.
again over all like this much better
again over all like this much better
#36
Le Mans Master
Muuuuuuuch better!
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just noticed the ends are still cut a bit short from the edge of the bumper, is there a reason for this?
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FYRARMS (12-14-2017)
#39
Burning Brakes
From a looks standpoint, I like the latest rendering. But people need to understand that to have a functioning front splitter, you should be able to stand on it once it is mounted. If they are going for looks only, then it is a very nice looking piece.
#40
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Here is the latest update! The following renders show both versions: the splitter without the under tray and WITH the under tray [Race Edition]
Let us know what you think, we are all ears!
Let us know what you think, we are all ears!
Last edited by C7 Carbon; 12-14-2017 at 07:06 PM.