ahh yes it is on of those, didnt know what they were called but now i do..

 

I want someone to make a carbon fiber lip so if I bottom out I wont destroy the bottom of my front bumper. My best friend's dad works with CF all the time because he build kit airplanes. He told me he would try to make me one.......maybe I can tell him to make a bunch and I can sell em.

 

Personally I like the look of the splitter and can't wait to see it on an EVO 8. I would be concerned about bonking it and I would probably prefer a more flexible/durable piece which would also equal cheaper....however if the splitter were a little more affordable and I can remove it for winter I would be interested.

In a previous car I was able to buy a 4-inch rubber skirt. It was easy to attach and was rigid enough to look like fiberglass and when you bottomed out it would flex or fold under then bounce back into place. The only difficulty now is:

a) finding one (has anyone seen one)

b) if there is a consistent area all the way around the factory EVO air dam that is flat and level enough to attach. If the bottom of the factory spoiler is not flat or if it slants back in any direction then there is no surface to attach it to. Also if the height changes it won't work because the skirt is all one height.

 

These are also called splitters, by most companies. They are the OEM "Canards".

 

i wouldn't purchase any new front lip or air dam (except the OEM splitters) without seeing proven air tunnel data and CofD.

 

I was going to buy a splitter for the Evo to help decrease the understeer on high-speed track corners, but the trade off would be less air underneath to the brake ducts/air guides...
Dont want that at all...

The best real world solution IMHO is the OEM canards, even though they are bolted/rivited to the front fascia. Not exactly the cleanest install.

 

Sneakychaos...

I'm curious how the canards are installed. Are they riveted on or screwed on. I'm wondering if they can be removed for winter or not AND how hard they'd be to install..

thanks

 

well, i'd like to see the pics once they come out...

 

Some more infomation on the purpose of air dams & splitters

Author: Bryan Johnson, TheRaceSite.com

Air dams and splitters have the same basic purpose: to help the car create downforce (or reduce the amount of lift) primarily at the front of the car. Downforce is good because tires have more grip when they have more force pushing down on them. Air dams and splitters force some of the air that would otherwise go under the car to go over the top or around the sides of the car. By doing that they create a lower air pressure under the car (Bernoulli's Principle) which helps to pull the car down. They only have an effect when the car is moving and have more effect as the speed increases. A splitter is basically an air dam with a horizontal lip added to the bottom of it. The splitter can be used to add downforce to the front of a car because there is an area of high-pressure air in front of the car. The high pressure is created when the car is moving because the air is suddenly slowed down when it runs into the front of the car. That area of high-pressure air also forces air through the radiator (Helps in Cooling) and allows “ram air” systems to work. Adding a horizontal lip to the air dam gives the high-pressure air a surface to push down on, creating downforce.

In general, adding an air dam to a production-based car will tend to reduce the total drag and reduce the amount of lift at the front of the car. The reduced drag will increase the top speed and the reduced lift will help the front tires grip better. Adding a splitter lip to an air dam will further reduce the lift at the front of the car without a significant change in drag.

Some Examples:







We will keep everyone posted with the development of our Air Dams & Splitters. Pictures, Complete Pricing & Details to come soon.

Curpier Motorsport

 

Also, how easy are they to steal? I can just see people buying those and then the next day they're gone.

 

I think that they're screwed on...but rivets would make them more theft-resistant...

 

I can't wait...more stuff for my car~

 

I'm sure you've considered this, but please don't obstruct the air flow to the front brakes (ie, the stock cooling guides).

 

keep us updated...!

 

HAHAH ZOOLANDER RULES!!!!

i think the splitter sounds pretty damn nifty....