Air dam Attachment
 

Hey Guys
I have a Pontiac Vibe and am in the process of designing an air dam for the car.I am aiming on attaching the air dam to the lip of the bumper.I have seen some of the examples on this site and persons have attached it via screws.
I am not keen on creating holes in the bumper, can you guys suggest any other attachment options?

Thanks in advance
Meidou

Factory airdams can be mounted with two sided tape. Typically they fit very tight, and wrap around another surface.

The air dam would also have to be relatively solid/sturdy I would think to ise the two way tape.

Btw, welcome to the forum. I am from a small town just west of Waterloo, and I am always back and forth to Mississauga, maybe I will see you around or on the 401 sometime. :thumbup:

If it's rigid and light enough you might be able to zip tie it on. You might want to back it with aluminum bar for rigidity. I zip tied and duct taped my coroplast lip on.

Thanks for the replies.I wanted to make the air dam using lawn edging.
The suggestion of using an aluminium bar to add rigidity is great,I will try to incorporate it into my design.
I was initally pondering using the 3M 2 way tape, do you guys (and girls) think this will offer the support needed, or would I have to supplement it with some screws.

the 3M tape is fairly strong but i would suggest using some screws to be on the safe side

3M tape wont hold for very long all by its self.

I've had my wheel covers attached for months with 3M tape and have had no problems even upto 150kph. But yea it does depend on the application, in this case it wouldnt hold with the tape alone

Mine has been on for over 2 years now and I live where we get a lot of snow. I have pushed snow and hit snowbanks with it, and it is still in great shape. I used 1/2" long sheet metal screws every 6 inches or so. Pics :

http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-mo...-left-side.jpg

If there is some sort of plastic that extends down a little, OR screwing into an already installed air dam. then that would be perfect!
Doubled/down on my aridam with Garden stripping like everyone else. the stock height was just still a little high i thought, just screwed on.
http://sphotos.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-...81529347_n.jpg

Or buy a junk bumper and screw into that. You can take that opportunity to then add grille blocks and smoothing til your heart's content.

Thanks for the input guys,I may have to take the screw route.I will keep you guys posted on the development of this air dam.

choice C none of the above
 

thats A LOT of extra work to make a whole new bumper compared to screwing on a piece of lawn edging...one step at a time.

maybe but - no one said it would be easy
 

the lawn edging thing would be wasted when you move on to create your
improved front of car , in the time after the front bumper cover

remember
you will not be making a new bumper , you will be making a new slippery er
front bumper cover
the original bumper reinforcement can be retained .... if you so desire .

and
you would miss out on the disapproving /skeptical / jealous looks and rude comments from neighbors and co workers as your project progresses
if
you choose the easy ,less slippery path

Oh definitely, i totally agree on creating a full front end from the get go!! but i was just going off of him being hesitant in just drilling holes on the underside of his bumper where it would never be seen. :)

Myth busters did polish a turd, it was actually really shiny

Thankyou people above, the lawn edging stuff is just what I was looking for for a smallish and not too noticeable skirt. Great idea.