D.K's LCR, #Projectcarbon. Still alive

[D.K]

Todays little project

Over the next couple of weeks I'll test fit it, seal it, spray it black and then wrap it in Carbon Fibre.

It's aim is not for aero but to protect the plastic splitter aswell as look good, hopfully !!!!!!

 

[EL]

Good idea that, look forward to seeing how you get on with this

 

[drka-drka]

A little bit like this mate??

 

[D.K]

A little bit like this mate??

Mmmmmm

 

[RDS]

Looking forward to seeing how the splitter comes out mate

 

[RDS]

What kind of paint did you use on the alternator?

 

[D.K]

What kind of paint did you use on the alternator?

It's the same matt black VHT I used on the manifold runners mate

 

[RDS]

Cheers mate.

 

[D.K]

Forge 15mm spacers fitted to the rear and the Forge 10mm spacers moved to the front

 

[Tfsi_Mike]

Looking good. Hub centric spacers?

 

[EL]

Much better, makes such a difference doesn't it mate

 

[D.K]

Looking good. Hub centric spacers?

Yep

Much better, makes such a difference doesn't it mate

It does mate, think the front might need to come down a bit for the shows but apart from that it sits really well

 

[EL]

That's what I found with mine, when I put spacers on the front you could see the arch gap more. Probably why I hated my lowering springs so much and went for coilovers and dropped it properly.

You can run the car lower at the front even for daily use IF the splitter is off, it's how I am managing to get around without any hassle. I still haven't tested it with the splitter on so can't comment

 

[drka-drka]

Ewwwwww arch gap lower!

Glad to see she's looking spanky and clean again mate. Wish could clean mine

 

[D.K]

Ewwwwww arch gap lower!

Glad to see she's looking spanky and clean again mate. Wish could clean mine

Unfortunatly theres too many speed bumps around here to go any lower

 

[jonjay]

Wont the splitter just make the car more unusable Daz? Its going to add another 4-5mm to the lowness of the splitter which will cause problems surely?

 

[D.K]

Wont the splitter just make the car more unusable Daz? Its going to add another 4-5mm to the lowness of the splitter which will cause problems surely?

It should'nt be too bad mate, I'm sort of building it to be wrecked, it's job is to protect the main spliter, once it's wraped it will be about 5mm thick, theres only 1 speed bump round here that I have problems with.

 

[jonjay]

It should'nt be too bad mate, I'm sort of building it to be wrecked, it's job is to protect the main spliter, once it's wraped it will be about 5mm thick, theres only 1 speed bump round here that I have problems with.

It will tho if you glue or screw it on. If you hit something hard it will rip off?

 

[D.K]

I did sorry mate this weeks been a bit mad

 

[D.K]

Todays little project

Over the next couple of weeks I'll test fit it, seal it, spray it black and then wrap it in Carbon Fibre.

It's aim is not for aero but to protect the plastic splitter aswell as look good, hopfully !!!!!!

Done a bit more on the splitter this weekend

With Tom's help we got it lined up and wedged in place, it stick's about at the front by 1".

Then cut the back out so it fits better under the car and sprayed the edges.

Next weekend I'm hoping to bolt it all in place and see what it looks like,

Then I've got to decide what finish it will have, Carbon or gloss black It's got to be carbon I think