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Looks like I may go RPI. They indicate "road use only - not for competition use" - what the heck does that mean? Is it doing to fly off at 150, 160, 180?
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by CPG1962
Looks like I may go RPI. They indicate "road use only - not for competition use" - what the heck does that mean? Is it doing to fly off at 150, 160, 180?
Probably means that any sort of high speed will rip it off.
This is why Katech tells you to buy the front fascia reinforcement to hold it on. Ours is changed on the bottom side to hold it on at high speeds.
Probably means that any sort of high speed will rip it off.
This is why Katech tells you to buy the front fascia reinforcement to hold it on. Ours is changed on the bottom side to hold it on at high speeds.
Let me clarify this statement. The fascia reinforcement is exactly that, a fascia reinforcement. it does not "hold on" the splitter. The two parts don't even touch. The fascia reinforcement goes behind the fascia around the perimeter of the grille to add rigidity to the grille mouth.
St. Jude Donor '03-'04-'05-'06-'07-'08-'09-'10-'11-'12-'13
Originally Posted by Katech_Jason
Let me clarify this statement. The fascia reinforcement is exactly that, a fascia reinforcement. it does not "hold on" the splitter. The two parts don't even touch. The fascia reinforcement goes behind the fascia around the perimeter of the grille to add rigidity to the grille mouth.
Yes, you are right. Given it did not have that the splitter would start to deform the nose of the car and enough pressure it would tear it off. Given a more stable platform to bolt it to, lets it stay in place.
A race splitter with tunnels needs even more support directly to the frame.
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