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**Blackice** · 02-16-2009, 06:09 PM

Well the Dirte30 club had there weekly meeting on Saturday, and we spent the morning making a plan to build some carbon splitters for the bottom of the IS lip.

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The plan is to make a flat splitter, from 2 x 2 carbon twill.

Custom carbon spitters - E30 {A sneak peek}-bmw.jpg

The basic template was cut from clear mylar, then black insignia was added to help see the shape against the white table. This is a rough idea of the shape and size....

Custom carbon spitters - E30 {A sneak peek}-bmw-008.jpg

More to follow

Shocka · 02-16-2009, 07:14 PM

oooh, thats gonna look great.

Weeman83 · 02-16-2009, 07:57 PM

How many layers do you think this is going to take? I used to lay up CF bits for my university project, and after 5 layers it was still flimsy as heck.

Good start though.

JorG · 02-16-2009, 11:49 PM

or are you going to just overlay the carbon fiber on the mylar?

320iCar · 02-17-2009, 12:00 PM

why can't everything be made of carbon fibre...

E30M3 · 02-17-2009, 12:01 PM

suggestion... Have the splitter follow all the contours of the IS lip IE. the middle notch, recession what ever you want to call it. I'd be interested though.

**Blackice** · 02-17-2009, 07:33 PM

Originally Posted by E30M3

suggestion... Have the splitter follow all the contours of the IS lip IE. the middle notch, recession what ever you want to call it. I'd be interested though.

Do you mean like this one ?

Custom carbon spitters - E30 {A sneak peek}-02960021new.jpg

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We looked at the photos, and yeah, sure why not. It looks great and could be easily done.... I just wanted to have a splitter that didn't look like it was off the shelf.

I was thinking of this kinda of look.
$Custom carbon spitters - E30 {A sneak peek}-bmw_img_7636.jpg$

Originally Posted by 320iCar

why can't everything be made of carbon fibre...

Yeah I agree !

Originally Posted by Weeman83

How many layers do you think this is going to take? I used to lay up CF bits for my university project, and after 5 layers it was still flimsy as heck.

Good start though.

Where you working with epoxy ? 5 layers with polyester resin should be fairly stiff, but if you want it to be very stiff, adding a core is the key. I was thinking of using a foam core to stiffen it up, as well to add some detail to the edge.

sha1234 · 02-22-2009, 05:55 PM

whats the word dave? any news?

Tim

**Blackice** · 02-23-2009, 02:52 AM

Things are moving along nicely, with this project.

On the weekend, I finished the cut template, looked at the materials list, and started to look at the basic size needed for the bagging. The next step will be to cut the template for the foam core, so we can cut the core material, finalize the nest, and we should be ready to do the lamination.

I can get 4, maybe 5 splitters per set up. Once laminated, they will need to be cut to size, edges sanded, and the clear top coat applied ......

I hope to have the first one ready for the weekend.

Dave

Ogi///M3 · 02-23-2009, 04:20 PM

Great job Dave

I like it.
Ogz

320iCar · 02-24-2009, 01:44 AM

so, can i have one to hang on my wall

320iCar · 02-24-2009, 02:11 AM

http://store.nexternal.com/shared/St...vacmotors&All=

sha1234 · 03-07-2009, 09:38 AM

aaaaaand? whats the news

**Blackice** · 03-07-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by sha1234

aaaaaand? whats the news

I got a bit side tracked with the carbon......

First there was the clutch, even with the info about the single mass VS the dual mass, they still sent me the clutch kit for the 318is..... You know what I am talking about. Grrrr

Then there was my dead fuel pump, which I stole from the my other car, So I still need to do my fuel pump..... GRRRR

But I still have the carbon and the foam waiting for me, so I hope that I can get thing rolling very soon

Dave

Lithium · 03-08-2009, 01:28 AM

Buddy - Once we are done with the Coilers & Sway BarZ we need to get back back on them Splitters. (& PU intakes + Helicoils...) Slamin with a splitter will be Ultimate PimPolA

I'm in an E-30 MoFo - Look at ME!!!

02-16-2009, 06:09 PM	#1 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	Custom carbon spitters - E30 {A sneak peek} Well the Dirte30 club had there weekly meeting on Saturday, and we spent the morning making a plan to build some carbon splitters for the bottom of the IS lip. The plan is to make a flat splitter, from 2 x 2 carbon twill. The basic template was cut from clear mylar, then black insignia was added to help see the shape against the white table. This is a rough idea of the shape and size.... More to follow

02-17-2009, 12:00 PM	#5 (permalink)
320iCar Senior Member Name: Ian Joined: Sep 2008 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 3 2 Times in 2 Posts	why can't everything be made of carbon fibre... __________________

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E30M3 Senior Member Name: Declan Joined: Nov 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 534 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 5 4 Times in 4 Posts '88 BMW M3	suggestion... Have the splitter follow all the contours of the IS lip IE. the middle notch, recession what ever you want to call it. I'd be interested though. __________________

02-24-2009, 01:44 AM	#11 (permalink)
320iCar Senior Member Name: Ian Joined: Sep 2008 From: Richmond, BC Posts: 274 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 3 2 Times in 2 Posts	so, can i have one to hang on my wall __________________

02-24-2009, 02:11 AM	#12 (permalink)
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02-16-2009, 07:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
Shocka Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 From: Vancouver Posts: 362 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 4 11 Times in 10 Posts	oooh, thats gonna look great.

02-16-2009, 07:57 PM	#3 (permalink)
Weeman83 Senior Member Joined: Oct 2007 From: Richmond Posts: 1,293 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 13 14 Times in 9 Posts Weeman83's pictures '91 BMW 318IS	How many layers do you think this is going to take? I used to lay up CF bits for my university project, and after 5 layers it was still flimsy as heck. Good start though.

02-16-2009, 11:49 PM	#4 (permalink)
JorG newbie Name: George Joined: Dec 2008 From: Richmond Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 0 Times in 0 Posts	or are you going to just overlay the carbon fiber on the mylar?

02-22-2009, 05:55 PM	#8 (permalink)
sha1234 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Jun 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 515 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 12 Times in 10 Posts '90 BMW 325i	whats the word dave? any news? Tim

02-23-2009, 02:52 AM	#9 (permalink)
Blackice Moderator Name: Dave Joined: Oct 2007 From: North Vancouver Posts: 1,088 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 43 47 Times in 46 Posts Blackice's pictures '91 BMW 318i '91 BMW 318IS	Things are moving along nicely, with this project. On the weekend, I finished the cut template, looked at the materials list, and started to look at the basic size needed for the bagging. The next step will be to cut the template for the foam core, so we can cut the core material, finalize the nest, and we should be ready to do the lamination. I can get 4, maybe 5 splitters per set up. Once laminated, they will need to be cut to size, edges sanded, and the clear top coat applied ...... I hope to have the first one ready for the weekend. Dave

02-23-2009, 04:20 PM	#10 (permalink)
Ogi///M3 newbie Joined: Mar 2008 From: edmonton-van Posts: 20 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 0 1 Time in 1 Post Ogi///M3's pictures	Great job Dave I like it. Ogz

03-07-2009, 09:38 AM	#13 (permalink)
sha1234 Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Jun 2006 From: North Vancouver Posts: 515 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 1 12 Times in 10 Posts '90 BMW 325i	aaaaaand? whats the news

03-08-2009, 01:28 AM	#15 (permalink)
Lithium Senior Member Name: Tim Joined: Jan 2009 From: Vancouver Posts: 131 iTrader: 0 Thanks: 15 4 Times in 4 Posts Lithium's pictures '89 BMW 325i	Buddy - Once we are done with the Coilers & Sway BarZ we need to get back back on them Splitters. (& PU intakes + Helicoils...) Slamin with a splitter will be Ultimate PimPolA I'm in an E-30 MoFo - Look at ME!!! __________________ Dirt E-30>

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