Notices
Evo General Discuss any generalized technical Evo related topics that may not fit into the other forums. Please do not post tech and rumor threads here.
Sponsored by: RavSpec - JDM Wheels Central

Anyone make a front splitter/under tray?

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 26, 2012 | 07:41 PM
  #1  
whitevo88's Avatar
Thread Starter
Newbie
 
Joined: Sep 2011
Posts: 37
Likes: 0
From: nj
Anyone make a front splitter/under tray?

I want to make my own using aluminum just dont know what gauge to use and how much I will need. any and all input is welcome
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 08:22 PM
  #2  
jebiga's Avatar
Newbie
10 Year Member
 
Joined: Apr 2011
Posts: 25
Likes: 0
From: Sydney Australia
+1
would also really like to know
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:16 PM
  #3  
SDevo13's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (6)
 
Joined: Jul 2010
Posts: 719
Likes: 0
From: SD
Measure 10x, hopefully cut once. Posted for results, good luck...
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2012 | 09:57 PM
  #4  
TpArK's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jun 2010
Posts: 70
Likes: 0
From: Tyler and Spring, Texas
How are you planning on cutting the aluminum?
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:54 AM
  #5  
J_Striker's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (4)
 
Joined: Jun 2011
Posts: 285
Likes: 3
From: Tallahassee, Fl
You can ask Buschur what they use for theirs.

https://secure.buschurracing.com/cat...oducts_id=1108

Hopefuly that will help you.

Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 11:09 AM
  #6  
hiner005's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (30)
 
Joined: Nov 2011
Posts: 157
Likes: 0
From: Fort Collins, Co
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...evo-8-9-a.html

Heres a link to a guy that made one out of plywood...use as a reference.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 12:58 PM
  #7  
chu's Avatar
chu
Evolved Member
iTrader: (72)
 
Joined: Sep 2007
Posts: 2,831
Likes: 2
From: Philadelphia
Use Alumilite. Its what marketers use to make large marketing material. Very light and strong. Check out the show-n-shine section, and search for Honda-guy's build thread. He made one for his track car! Good luck
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 01:10 PM
  #8  
getsideways's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 924
Likes: 2
From: WI
^ X2 In the coming month or so myself and a friend are building our own Splitters for track cars out of alumalite, we will be doing a full how-to with pictures and examples and may even offer some precut alumalite to those interested. We already have purchased some and have used the APR splitter as a base shape and are trying to improve off that example.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 05:56 PM
  #9  
donotswitchoff0's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (24)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 163
Likes: 0
From: off the L.I.E
Originally Posted by getsideways
^ X2 In the coming month or so myself and a friend are building our own Splitters for track cars out of alumalite, we will be doing a full how-to with pictures and examples and may even offer some precut alumalite to those interested. We already have purchased some and have used the APR splitter as a base shape and are trying to improve off that example.
I'm interested
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 09:48 PM
  #10  
17pstockcar's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Dec 2010
Posts: 327
Likes: 0
From: New Zealand
What is it like with withstanding heat?
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:09 PM
  #11  
WouldYouKindly's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Jan 2011
Posts: 4
Likes: 0
From: Louisville, KY
Originally Posted by getsideways
^ X2 In the coming month or so myself and a friend are building our own Splitters for track cars out of alumalite, we will be doing a full how-to with pictures and examples and may even offer some precut alumalite to those interested. We already have purchased some and have used the APR splitter as a base shape and are trying to improve off that example.
You definitely have my attention with this as well. I'm looking forward to the results.

It looks to be scheduled just around my yearly Spring Break mod-a-thon.
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2012 | 10:24 PM
  #12  
Fast4AWD's Avatar
Newbie
 
Joined: Nov 2003
Posts: 57
Likes: 1
From: East | West
DiBond would be another good material to explore
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 06:15 AM
  #13  
getsideways's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Jul 2008
Posts: 924
Likes: 2
From: WI
Its decent with heat, to make it better we will be using some gold reflective tape in the critical spots, It also helps that my downpipe is wrapped very well, It should withstand oil pan heat no problem, which is about as far back as it will come.

Dibond is very similar but over twice as heavy with no extra strength since its a solid poly core rather then a corrugated material.

Last edited by getsideways; Feb 9, 2012 at 06:17 AM.
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:17 AM
  #14  
211Ratsbud's Avatar
EvoM Guru
15 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Oct 2010
Posts: 4,286
Likes: 43
From: Watertown, NY
I also used alumalite. With just riveting to the bumper i could almost stand on it. 6'6" 260 lbs! Planning to make anotherone quick attatch and stronger with bidirectional layered alumalite. This is just for autocross.. street modified
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2012 | 10:26 AM
  #15  
evo8426's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (27)
 
Joined: Jan 2006
Posts: 4,248
Likes: 9
From: Charlotte, North Carolina
Beatrush panel
Reply



All times are GMT -7. The time now is 08:08 PM.