FaisalJ wrote:Nick - I guess you'd be able to knock up drawings of the splitter before production, if it were to go ahead? Would a couple of different options be possible, and we could choose a winner?
My starting point would be to get some 3D scan data of an existing bumper/rear valance and then try out a few ideas on the computer - not too dissimilar to the approach taken with the B8 unit. As such, I'd expect to be able to produce images similar to those below, which could be reviewed (and voted on) prior to production:
FaisalJ wrote:I wouldn't actually be opposed to a design that would involve a bodyshop chopping out the central/lower area of the bumper if it means a nicer looking diffuser. I was going down that road anyway, and I guess it'd have to be permanently bonded to the bumper so doesn't really matter what's happened underneath.
I'd hope to be able to make fitting as straightforward as possible (without the need to cut sections out), but won't really get a feel for what's possible until I obtain and manipulate the scan data.
Mike - I'd want to play around with the design a bit before deciding on the material to use, as the fixing points and preferred material thickness to fit in with the design would play into it all, as would other factors such as required flexibility (e.g. during fitting).
Ref the latter... as it would likely be an overlay, then it wouldn't necessarily need to be very flexible, although I'd probably shy away from GRP as it would be bonded to the existing PU/PP unit (so a smooth inner surface may help with that, which GRP wouldn't necessarily provide)...
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