Dustin's UltraMarine FR-S (Engine Blew - LS3 Time)

[TWMPerformance]

I love this build, there's a lot of purpose to it.

- Renato

[Top-Secret]

Originally Posted by DustinS

This was just a test run to see what it was like, so the car is really dirty. Next time she will be properly washed.

photoshop or an app on your phone?

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by Top-Secret

photoshop or an app on your phone?

Neither. DSLR set to long exposer and sparklers and glow sticks.

[Top-Secret]

Originally Posted by DustinS

Neither. DSLR set to long exposer and sparklers and glow sticks.

And you just walked them around yourself?
Usually when I see long exposure shots there is some sort of ghost from a person jumping around or something

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by Top-Secret

And you just walked them around yourself?
Usually when I see long exposure shots there is some sort of ghost from a person jumping around or something

Yep. We took hundreds of photos. Multiples of every shot, so some of them caught people, some of them didn't. It really depends on how long/short the exposure is, and the lighting.

[nzbrooke]

No hate - but does your off centre intercooler bug you as much as it bugs me haha? Great car btw, love it.

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by nzbrooke

No hate - but does your off centre intercooler bug you as much as it bugs me haha? Great car btw, love it.

Bugs the ever living crap out of me haha, but it serves a purpose. It's to fit an oil cooler next to it in the grille. Hoping to order that Next pay check in time for the autox and track day

Thank you for the compliment as well. It Means a lot to me.

[Travisty75]

Originally Posted by DustinS

I have been collecting a lot of cardboard boxes (mostly because it was easier putting them in the corner of my room than taking to the curb). Tonight is the night I put them to good use. I have a friend coming over (driver of that red miata) and we are going to mock up some DIY aero. I am hoping to get some canard templates made up, and my new rear diffuser. I am looking for something more aggressive, and something that fills the rear bumper more.

I found your build thread as I was working on my own rear diffuser. I wanted to post a couple pics in here to show you for inspiration. If you don't want my pictures in your thread I'll edit this post!

This is after initial completion, before trimming and paint:



And this is trimmed and painted.

[DustinS]

I don't mind the photos at all. I love it. Looks really good!!!

[nzbrooke]

Originally Posted by DustinS

Bugs the ever living crap out of me haha, but it serves a purpose. It's to fit an oil cooler next to it in the grille. Hoping to order that Next pay check in time for the autox and track day

Thank you for the compliment as well. It Means a lot to me.

Ah I see, I see - I like where this is heading ! Look forward to seeing the completed diffuser too

[DustinS]

Couple More Photos of the car

[DustinS]

@Travisty75 What Gauge Aluminum did you use, and how strong is it?

[Travisty75]

Originally Posted by DustinS

@Travisty75 What Gauge Aluminum did you use, and how strong is it?

It would be approximately 18 gauge. It's 0.050" 6061-T6 sheet. It's strong enough, but certainly won't withstand an impact. I bought it and used this size because I wanted to be able to radius my diffuser (it's rolled, but hard to tell that with the pictures I provided) as opposed to just using a brake and putting hard bends in the material.

If you're going with a flat plate I'd go with something closer to 14 gauge for the body, and the strakes can be whatever. Mine is also welded all up (necessary because of the radius: the welds hold the shape of the entire piece), but if you're going with flat plate I'd rivet everything in so if you bend a strake you can just pop the rivets off and throw a new one in.

[DustinS]

Originally Posted by Travisty75

If you're going with a flat plate I'd go with something closer to 14 gauge for the body, and the strakes can be whatever. Mine is also welded all up (necessary because of the radius: the welds hold the shape of the entire piece), but if you're going with flat plate I'd rivet everything in so if you bend a strake you can just pop the rivets off and throw a new one in.

I actually plan on putting a radius on it as well. I want a slightly shorter diffuser like Element Tuning, but with the radius at the end. Street Driven Time Attack car is what I am going for.