Ok, So I took these pics back during the San Jose grand prix..I really like this front splitter, me and a friend are going to take a crack at building something like it..anyone have any thoughts of something like it??

edit.. I am retracting my earlier statment on the m7 splitter..I have been proven wrong..for the better

 

man, wouldnt wanna get hit by that car, say by by to your feet, lol

 

lol do you think it might be somehow illegal :impatient

 

what wuz this made of?

 

For what I see, it's useless outside the track. Don't you have bumps or ramps in your area?

 

I am in on those splitters, not C/F though, too much to risk, I am seriously digging for front splitters lately.

 

I think its like sheet aluminum..thats what we are going to building mine out of right now..

 

ever see that movie, Death race 2000?



that splitter looks just about as deadly!

 

Aluminum honeycomb.
http://composite.about.com/gi/dynami...Fproducts.html

This would not be street friendly.

Interesting strut brace.

 

Thank you for mentioning the M7 Splitter in this thread, but with that I will take umbrage to your characterization of our splitter being flimsy.....

It's been sold for years, with absolutely no problems, breakage or other questionable, flimsy problems. As a matter of fact, the splitter does last longer if it gives a little at impact.

Sincerely

peter
Team M7
562-608-8123

 

Do you have any more pixs of that MINI. Maybe some specs too,:smile: that thing looks insane .

 

No specs but I heres more pics..




and here is my best pic from the champ car race that day..it was hard getting pics through two fences while they are going by at 150+

 

damn i want that steering wheel!!!!

 

go for the m7 splitter.

 

The red Mini #98 is Vesko's Mini out of Salt Lake. It is built to NASA USTCC (United States Tourning Car Championship) Spec's. Unlimited suspension work. Limited engine work. But his MINI S is very fast. Runs in the top 5 cars in the series.

I believe his splitter is solid aluminum. It's allowed to be 4 inch infront of the bumper and go under the car to center line of the front axels. Vesko's splitter would not last on a street as it is only, if that, one inch off the ground. In two races Buttonwillow and San Jose it was torn up during the race.

Here is my splitter as used on the USTCC #58 MINI

Here is the whole bottom of the splitter. It is attached to the bumper and comes off as one unit.


The material we used is an Aluminum Honycomb Composite


I run this car both on the track as well as on the street, I've only had to watch out for steep driveways but then I run the splitter about 4 inch off the ground on the street.

 

Here's a pic of Vesko in the turns, notice the splitter

 

Rich, nice job on that splitter!

So, any feedback on how it is working on the track? Straightaways? Cornering?

 

After

 

It seems to keep the front down at high speeds and that good, but the tail end still moves around alot. That's because I running a stiff sway bar on the rear for the tight turns. I'm now designing a defuser for the rear to help stabilize the rear. After that, a wing????

 

"I'm now designing a defuser for the rear to help stabilize the rear. After that, a wing?

Yea!!

 

care to sell one of ur designs after completed (rear piece)

 

Dang, I really like this thread . I love all the picture of the full blown track MINIs. It's a look that really suits our cars well.

 

w00t

That race was awesome!!

 

Thanks for the pics. I LOVE this MINI...very cool stuff. Thanks MSFIT for the original post.

 

Wil,

Here is a recent shot of the M7 splitter on my ride, I love it and it tracks well