gofer
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- Feb 18, 2006
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South Gilbert,
Arizona
Trying to squeeze every last mph out of my setup on the back end of the track with my current setup I decided to take a step further into aero mods and make some bumper shutters. I wanted to do something that fit the lines of the 2gb bumper and was real 100% carbon fiber, not a vinyl, that could withstand daily driving duties and high speed (130mph+) head winds. I also wanted to make them removable and not mount them with rivets or the 3M adhesive that might break down with heat or potentially rip the 18yr old paint off my bumper if I need to remove them.
With those things in mind, here's what I came up with...
I used real 2x2 satin finish carbon fiber sheets and contoured them to match the side vent and FMIC opening, which makes them look a little less "slapped on". I also found some well nuts that press into the bumper and secure the shutter with low profile allen head bolts, keeping the shutters easily removable.
Now it's time to put them to the test and see if I can't get another 2 or 3mph at the top of the track!
Well nuts installed with the CF shutter removed.
Shutter installed and secured with allen's threaded into the well nuts.
With those things in mind, here's what I came up with...
I used real 2x2 satin finish carbon fiber sheets and contoured them to match the side vent and FMIC opening, which makes them look a little less "slapped on". I also found some well nuts that press into the bumper and secure the shutter with low profile allen head bolts, keeping the shutters easily removable.
Now it's time to put them to the test and see if I can't get another 2 or 3mph at the top of the track!
Well nuts installed with the CF shutter removed.
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Shutter installed and secured with allen's threaded into the well nuts.
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