Carl_S Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 If I was to permanently remove this what would be the affect on handling? In general what is the purpose of splitters anyway? Thanks Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 to create more downforce and therefore grip thus improving handling . hey i know something!! :D:D:D:D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 you prob wont feel any difference at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 yeah doubt you feel much if anything at all. but iirc veilside and top secret both create working bodykits, i.e functional more than aesthetical (sp.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 thanks pretty much academic now anyway, since I can't get access to the final two bolts to take the thing off: the FMIC hose is blocking it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 I In general what is the purpose of splitters anyway? In the case of a Veilside it's to make the car look ridiculous. A properly designed one should aid airflow and possibly add downforce. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 thanks pretty much academic now anyway, since I can't get access to the final two bolts to take the thing off: the FMIC hose is blocking it. what you doing to your car anyways ??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 In the case of a Veilside it's to make the car look ridiculous. A properly designed one should aid airflow and possibly add downforce. Well through perserverance I managed to remove the front splitter. Although I'm not averse to the Veil kit as some, I can say that the difference is astounding. I will post pics up as soon as my mobile stops being a bugger. Now the front end is circumsised from the foreskin of veilsideness. what you doing to your car anyways ??? I'm improving it I hope, and giving it increased clearance. http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2223/12122007464xe9.jpg http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6697/12122007465xv3.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mplavery Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Well through perserverance I managed to remove the front splitter. Although I'm not averse to the Veil kit as some, I can say that the difference is astounding. I will post pics up as soon as my mobile stops being a bugger. Now the front end is circumsised from the foreskin of veilsideness. I'm improving it I hope, and giving it increased clearance. http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/2223/12122007464xe9.jpg http://img208.imageshack.us/img208/6697/12122007465xv3.jpg where did you buy your car? i think it was where i bought my sup from Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 In the case of a Veilside it's to make the car look ridiculous. Cheeky Me no like Carl, put it back on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt H Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 to create more downforce and therefore grip thus improving handling . hey i know something!! :D:D:D:D just cos you watched top gear on sunday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 where did you buy your car? i think it was where i bought my sup from private seller mate. before that it was imported. pm me and ill give you details. Cheeky Me no like Carl, put it back on. Lol Anja, let me at least enjoy it like this for a while. No need to fear speed bumps. Although not sure what would happen at high motorway speeds? Looks like i defo need some good mesh, that heater matrix (or what ever that is between the FMIC and the RAD, looks very fragile... Carl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 12, 2007 Author Share Posted December 12, 2007 just cos you watched top gear on sunday! that when they had that diesel BMW that lost its splitter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 Lol Anja, let me at least enjoy it like this for a while. No need to fear speed bumps. Carl Yeah, but no but. Tis not pretty now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hiten55 Posted December 12, 2007 Share Posted December 12, 2007 just cos you watched top gear on sunday! that when they had that diesel BMW that lost its splitter? busted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 busted LOL! I only watched part of it, honest. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
p111ddy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=134068 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 Anyway,, I checked the clearance now without the splitter, I have over 6 inches.. about 16 cms,.. I think 18 cms is standard on most cars (?). So I should be fine now. I don't think that splitter is going back on ever again. Sorry Anja http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/76/13122007477nv1.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 I don't think that splitter is going back on ever again. Sorry Anja http://img206.imageshack.us/img206/76/13122007477nv1.jpg Well it's your car but "Me no likey" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 13, 2007 Author Share Posted December 13, 2007 MAybe it will go back on when its raised. but as it is, it looks so raw. just need to find some decent mesh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 13, 2007 Share Posted December 13, 2007 MAybe it will go back on when its raised. but as it is, it looks so raw. just need to find some decent mesh. Yeah, cause it looks a bit rough and unfinished at the moment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Got a question to add. Having washed the Supra earlier today I come to realise that my front veilside is different to yours. I wonder if anyone can explain the reason to me. On Carls the bottom section is seperate (part he took off) on mine it's one solid sealed unit, i.e. if I wanted to take it off (which I don't) the whole nose would be off. Are there two different styles of veilside fronts then?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesmark Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Got a question to add. Having washed the Supra earlier today I come to realise that my front veilside is different to yours. I wonder if anyone can explain the reason to me. On Carls the bottom section is seperate (part he took off) on mine it's one solid sealed unit, i.e. if I wanted to take it off (which I don't) the whole nose would be off. Are there two different styles of veilside fronts then?? Yes there is the Veilside C1 (fixed) and the C2 like Carls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keancy Posted December 15, 2007 Share Posted December 15, 2007 Yes there is the Veilside C1 (fixed) and the C2 like Carls. Thank you James. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carl_S Posted December 15, 2007 Author Share Posted December 15, 2007 Got a question to add. Having washed the Supra earlier today I come to realise that my front veilside is different to yours. I wonder if anyone can explain the reason to me. On Carls the bottom section is seperate (part he took off) on mine it's one solid sealed unit, i.e. if I wanted to take it off (which I don't) the whole nose would be off. Are there two different styles of veilside fronts then?? Yeah apparently there are Anja. Not sure what came first. BTW Im undecided on the veil withought the splitter. It definitaly needs something. a bottom part of some sort. I may look into modding the veil splitter, not sure. But yeah there is something very raw about it. But part of me loves that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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