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02-27-2014, 01:50 AM | #1 |
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custom (functional) side vent in progress
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UPDATE (3/14/14) so, the clay piece is dried up and hard, but it looks like it does not match up to the fender so I will need to make a new one using proper automotive clay this time. I think it warped during the drying process. Good news is I got a quote from the 3D scanning company and they are only going to charge me $100 so as soon as I have the new clay piece I will have a digital reference of the clay model. I`ll keep you guys posted as this Saturday I should be able to work on this a bit more or at least order the clay. UPDATE (3/9/14) so, I have to test the overall fitment for the side vent, so the initial clay modeling happened today. I am going to get this clay model 3D scanned and then model the side vent the way I want based on the 3D scanned clay model, and then 3D print the prototype. if everything looks good on the prototype then I`m going to get a female part CNCed and then the fiberglassing will take place I have a full time job which requires me to travel quite often so it`s gonna be a very slow process, but I cant wait till I see this piece in my hand. sketches of how I plan on ducting the heat from the engine bay will come out by Wednesday so stay tuned. UPDATE (3/11/14) quick napkin sketch of what I have in my head. As always, please feel free to comment/feeback. update (3/29/14) more clay modeling.. this time with automotive clay. still needs more revision, but now the sun is going down. this is the area that will change the most... once I get the piece scanned in and bring it into CAD I`ll be able to make sure that every straight line is a straight line I think I`ll make the hole a bit smaller so I dont need to cut out such a large area out of my fender. update 4/2/14 3D scanned the OEM side vent piece to reference in my CAD software. update 4/4/14 CAD work begins this piece is actually a stupid complicated piece... so many curves on the surface update 4/12/14 fresh off the oven cant wait till i check the fitment tomorrow morning update 4/13/14 looks decent here... but still got massive amount of work to do. wouldve surprised me more if I got it right the first time. check out my other thread on custom diffuser! http://www.ft86club.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59202 thanks guys. Andy
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02-27-2014, 02:27 AM | #2 |
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Can you put an LED turn signal in the middle please
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interesting, subbred
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Cool look forward to final piece.
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If you need ideas maybe ask this guy
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I need functional side vents..
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Damn, looks good. My to-do list keeps getting longer...
Any plans to make these or your diffuser project for the "masses"? Or at least to document your process? |
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I have plans on getting the diffuser aero tested (as I will have the CAD before it goes on the CNC) and I`m still negotiating with my carbon fiber/fiberglass guy. stay tuned
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Definitely cool about the vents, I'd like to see something like that. I'd forego the LED signal for mine if that was an option, but I prefer to keep things simple when I can. Maybe just a CF overlay on the middle portion or something if you wanted contrast?
For the diffuser: When you say "replace the OEM bumper", do you mean the ENTIRE bumper cover? Or something like cutting out the grey plastic on the cover and leaving the body-color portion (since that's where it looks like most of the changes are occurring)? The former is certainly more convenient to install and allows retention of the original cover, but would require paint matching (ugh). Whereas the latter would be far easier to ship and require less on-hand materials and whatnot for you, but require chopping of the OEM cover. Just curious. |
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the diffuser is a bigger project and I want to do a quick fundraising thing with the side vents first and see how it goes, and then my team can put in more hours and $ into the diffuser (aero-testing, paint matching, etc).
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/rantoff On topic - do you have an ETA and price point estimate for the vents? |
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ETA on the side vents are within the next three months (personal goal) and I have to talk to my fiberglass guy to check on pricing. We will most likely have a regular fiberglass version and the aerospace quality carbon fiber that utilizes minimum amount of resin for maximum weight savings
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This looks sweet!! But to have a functional side vent, will you need to cut into the fender? Where the water go when it rains? Will the metal vents rust?
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I dont think it totally solves the issue though.. wonder how BMW M3s and M5s do it...
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