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redorchestra · 07-23-2012, 11:29 PM

i have a snowboard that i want to mod into an airdam/splitter similar to a volvo style splitter.

i am thinking i will use a table saw with the blade at the highest settin on a45 degree angle andcutting the snow board to the height i need . i want to cut it so that it will be like a train scoop andthe nose and tail of the board with curve back towards thewheels

i want to install it under the engine pan just in front of the wheels. i think i wll hold it on with some L.brackets bent to the angle i want bolted to the pan with big fender washers and bolted or screwed to the snowboard

i hope this will eject air out the side around the wheels and not let road wind under my car

any advice or suggestions
i'll post some build pics later to be used as inspiration or a warning of what not to do.
to be determined later!

i am also planning cutting thin plywood(meranti/luan) rings for my wheels. i read somewhere that wheel covers only haveto cover 20 percent of your rim.
http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/researchn...l%20Design.pdf
i will paint the meranti to seal it from the elements, then coverit in adhesive vinyl to make it look slick.o

07-23-2012, 11:29 PM	#1 (permalink)
redorchestra heading for 40 Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Car Free Island Posts: 163 Hong Kong MTR - '98 Bombardier/ nee Adtranz A-Stock 5 paired doors 90 day: 102.63 mpg (US) Thanks: 45 Thanked 25 Times in 14 Posts	snowboard to airdam/splitter and ring wheel cover i have a snowboard that i want to mod into an airdam/splitter similar to a volvo style splitter. i am thinking i will use a table saw with the blade at the highest settin on a45 degree angle andcutting the snow board to the height i need . i want to cut it so that it will be like a train scoop andthe nose and tail of the board with curve back towards thewheels i want to install it under the engine pan just in front of the wheels. i think i wll hold it on with some L.brackets bent to the angle i want bolted to the pan with big fender washers and bolted or screwed to the snowboard i hope this will eject air out the side around the wheels and not let road wind under my car any advice or suggestions i'll post some build pics later to be used as inspiration or a warning of what not to do. to be determined later! i am also planning cutting thin plywood(meranti/luan) rings for my wheels. i read somewhere that wheel covers only haveto cover 20 percent of your rim. http://wwwm.coventry.ac.uk/researchn...l%20Design.pdf i will paint the meranti to seal it from the elements, then coverit in adhesive vinyl to make it look slick.o __________________ does my sig work now? Last edited by redorchestra; 07-27-2012 at 06:33 PM..