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AJ Hartman · 03-09-2011, 06:26 PM

Not quite finished yet but heres where I'm at right now.

sleepersatty99 · 03-09-2011, 06:27 PM

very nice looking

Nick 95 6sp · 03-09-2011, 11:33 PM

looks good so far.

It reminds me a little of Mad Max so I think you need some hoses up front running to one of those external coolers...maybe.

willthethrill · 03-09-2011, 11:52 PM

whats it made out of?

itwillboost · 03-10-2011, 02:33 AM

Nice man, we did something similar on my friends car last year. It's good because it teaches you alot about the car, saves you money, and is efficent all at once.

DexterZX2 · 03-10-2011, 11:36 AM

Nice work on the splitter. Again, what's it made out of? Kinda reminds me of the splitters they put on the sprint cup cars, lol.

AJ Hartman · 03-10-2011, 07:15 PM

I made it out of plywood. There are several reasons I chose it. Its cheap, very readily available, easy to work with, and has relatively good strength. Plus, I was able to countersink every bolt so the underside is completely smooth. Now that its all mocked up, I'm going to put a coat of polyester resin on it, sand it smooth and paint it, and you won't even be able to tell its made of plywood.

And to Nick, good call on the Mad Max. I painted the front bumper black before the start of last season and all the rock chips and crap you run into out on track pretty much sandblasted it all off. This weekend I'm going to start the paint and body work. I have a member journal, but it seems like if you don't have rubber band tires and a system people don't look at it. I'll post updates in there.

Candyman · 03-13-2011, 06:40 PM

Nice work.

**dangerousatom** · 03-13-2011, 07:51 PM

Looks good.......

I would not be surprised if it blows out the adjustment points though. I had a homemade aluminum splitter on the front of my Impreza with two points and the rear was bolted to the subframe. The aluminum splitter was made of 5/32" 6063 grade aluminum very strong stuff.... The front points pulled through the aluminum plates at 65mph on TP after 20min. I was amazed at the amount of down force created only a few degrees of downward angle. I actually hung from the front edge of the splitter while it was up on a lift to check its strength.....I was like 195 then

AJ Hartman · 03-15-2011, 07:51 AM

I was able to stand on the splitter even before I put the 4 adjustment rods on the front. Plus, you said you had a few degrees of angle on it. That seems like way too much. Splitter are supposed to be practically level. Mine has slightly less than 1degree of rake in it. I can stand with my feet together at any point along the splitter and bounce up and down on it and the whole car bounces up and down. Im not that worried about it, but if it does, I'll make sure you are the first to know haha. That would suck.

**dangerousatom** · 03-15-2011, 11:39 AM

mmm ya if you have no degree of attack you probably will be fine, particularly if you are able to stand on it. Good Luck......and yes it does suck when it brakes and is bouncing off the pavement at 65mph.

AJ Hartman · 03-15-2011, 06:02 PM

Part of the reason I made it out of plywood haha. I'll get to test it out in about a month. Front straight at NJMP Lightning circuit I see right about 130. I did an auto-x with it but I might have only seen 50mph for a second. Hardly a test for it but better than nothing.

AJ Hartman · 04-10-2011, 07:24 PM

just an updated. Car is paited and pretty much ready to race.

sideshow · 04-15-2011, 12:01 PM

That looks awesome!

PAdutch · 04-15-2011, 01:14 PM

That looks real good. Cant even tell its plywood in the pics. Just curious, how thick is the plywood?

evomike · 04-15-2011, 01:28 PM

Gotta love plywood splitters

01 Trans-Am WS6 · 04-15-2011, 06:55 PM

That looks fantastic! Makes me wantto do the sameee...

AJ Hartman · 04-19-2011, 06:17 PM

its 15/32nds so just shy of a half inch. Splitter performed amazing this weekend. stayed tight and didn't get ripped off during my 2 off track excursions during the weekend. The severe nose dive of my car, thanks to still relatively stock suspension and very hard braking would actually put the very front of the splitter on the ground going into turn one but it was ever so slight. I'll post some pictures and videos of the races in a few days when I get them trimmed down and uploaded.

l337fpc · 04-20-2011, 07:27 AM

I saw your stang on the track over the weekend, that splitter looks awesome. Makes me want to make a one for track use.

AJ Hartman · 04-20-2011, 07:23 PM

03-09-2011, 06:26 PM	#1
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	$100 home made splitter Not quite finished yet but heres where I'm at right now. __________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

03-09-2011, 06:27 PM	#2
sleepersatty99 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Mayfair Member #4142 My Ride: 99 saturn sl2 iTrader: (0)	very nice looking __________________ Im like a rubber band i always bounce back To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. your suffering will be legendary even in HELL!!!!! To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-09-2011, 11:33 PM	#3
Nick 95 6sp Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Narberth, PA Member #3675 My Ride: '95 Supra Turbo 6sp iTrader: (0)	looks good so far. It reminds me a little of Mad Max so I think you need some hoses up front running to one of those external coolers...maybe. __________________ Nick '95 6sp Supra Twin GT2860's w/TiAL exhaust housings, 2X TiAL WG's and BOV's, on V-band moded HKS twin manifolds, AEM v2, FJO w/NTK, AEM meth/water spray, GSC S1 cams, OS Giken triple clutch and Super Lock LSD, Racelogic

03-09-2011, 11:52 PM	#4
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03-10-2011, 02:33 AM	#5
itwillboost Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Jersey Member #17521 My Ride: GDE6, L30T iTrader: (1)	Nice man, we did something similar on my friends car last year. It's good because it teaches you alot about the car, saves you money, and is efficent all at once. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 5th annual Northeast Nissan Summer Meet

03-10-2011, 11:36 AM	#6
DexterZX2 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hanover, PA Member #7330 My Ride: 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 Turbo'd iTrader: (0)	Nice work on the splitter. Again, what's it made out of? Kinda reminds me of the splitters they put on the sprint cup cars, lol. __________________ 2000 Ford Escort ZX2 - Turbo'd Show Car: Sponsored by Mishimoto To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-10-2011, 07:15 PM	#7
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	I made it out of plywood. There are several reasons I chose it. Its cheap, very readily available, easy to work with, and has relatively good strength. Plus, I was able to countersink every bolt so the underside is completely smooth. Now that its all mocked up, I'm going to put a coat of polyester resin on it, sand it smooth and paint it, and you won't even be able to tell its made of plywood. And to Nick, good call on the Mad Max. I painted the front bumper black before the start of last season and all the rock chips and crap you run into out on track pretty much sandblasted it all off. This weekend I'm going to start the paint and body work. I have a member journal, but it seems like if you don't have rubber band tires and a system people don't look at it. I'll post updates in there. __________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

03-13-2011, 06:40 PM	#8
Candyman Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Jun 2006 Member #2124 iTrader: (1)	Nice work.

03-13-2011, 07:51 PM	#9
dangerousatom [TST] Calendar Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Q-town/AREA1320 Member #625 My Ride: 02-04 RS-STi @391whp 02-WRX Wagon @310whp ≈≈≈ Both modded to the hilt w/PPG trans iTrader: (5)	Looks good....... I would not be surprised if it blows out the adjustment points though. I had a homemade aluminum splitter on the front of my Impreza with two points and the rear was bolted to the subframe. The aluminum splitter was made of 5/32" 6063 grade aluminum very strong stuff.... The front points pulled through the aluminum plates at 65mph on TP after 20min. I was amazed at the amount of down force created only a few degrees of downward angle. I actually hung from the front edge of the splitter while it was up on a lift to check its strength.....I was like 195 then __________________ 02-04 RS-STi build /swap To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 02 WRX Wagon Beater-10/01/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-15-2011, 07:51 AM	#10
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	I was able to stand on the splitter even before I put the 4 adjustment rods on the front. Plus, you said you had a few degrees of angle on it. That seems like way too much. Splitter are supposed to be practically level. Mine has slightly less than 1degree of rake in it. I can stand with my feet together at any point along the splitter and bounce up and down on it and the whole car bounces up and down. Im not that worried about it, but if it does, I'll make sure you are the first to know haha. That would suck. __________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

03-15-2011, 11:39 AM	#11
dangerousatom [TST] Calendar Master Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Q-town/AREA1320 Member #625 My Ride: 02-04 RS-STi @391whp 02-WRX Wagon @310whp ≈≈≈ Both modded to the hilt w/PPG trans iTrader: (5)	mmm ya if you have no degree of attack you probably will be fine, particularly if you are able to stand on it. Good Luck......and yes it does suck when it brakes and is bouncing off the pavement at 65mph. __________________ 02-04 RS-STi build /swap To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. 02 WRX Wagon Beater-10/01/11 To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

03-15-2011, 06:02 PM	#12
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	Part of the reason I made it out of plywood haha. I'll get to test it out in about a month. Front straight at NJMP Lightning circuit I see right about 130. I did an auto-x with it but I might have only seen 50mph for a second. Hardly a test for it but better than nothing. __________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

04-10-2011, 07:24 PM	#13
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	just an updated. Car is paited and pretty much ready to race. __________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

04-15-2011, 12:01 PM	#14
sideshow Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Mar 2007 Member #3938 iTrader: (0)	That looks awesome!

04-15-2011, 01:14 PM	#15
PAdutch Tri-State Addict Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Miataland Member #17024 My Ride: Miata, Miata, Genesis, 08 burb 2500 iTrader: (0)	That looks real good. Cant even tell its plywood in the pics. Just curious, how thick is the plywood? __________________ Stinger GTS - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. Miatas! - To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. MY EVO (Sold)- To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-15-2011, 01:28 PM	#16
evomike Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2006 Member #2578 My Ride: 03 duramax and a 04 evo iTrader: (3)	Gotta love plywood splitters

04-15-2011, 06:55 PM	#17
01 Trans-Am WS6 Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Poconos, PA Member #9111 My Ride: LSB E46 M3-BBY Evo VIII-FD RX7-TB Evo VIII-AS Evo VIII-G35 S/C-B7 A4-410whpWs6-3kGT iTrader: (0)	That looks fantastic! Makes me wantto do the sameee...

04-19-2011, 06:17 PM	#18
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	its 15/32nds so just shy of a half inch. Splitter performed amazing this weekend. stayed tight and didn't get ripped off during my 2 off track excursions during the weekend. The severe nose dive of my car, thanks to still relatively stock suspension and very hard braking would actually put the very front of the splitter on the ground going into turn one but it was ever so slight. I'll post some pictures and videos of the races in a few days when I get them trimmed down and uploaded. __________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

04-20-2011, 07:27 AM	#19
l337fpc Tri-State Addict Join Date: Oct 2008 Member #9093 My Ride: 2004 Mazda RX-8 GT iTrader: (0)	I saw your stang on the track over the weekend, that splitter looks awesome. Makes me want to make a one for track use. __________________ To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

04-20-2011, 07:23 PM	#20
AJ Hartman Tri-State Addict Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: clementon, NJ Member #10560 My Ride: 98 Mustang/99 mustang iTrader: (0)	__________________ AJ Hartman Racing facebook.com/ajhartmanracing1 ajhartmanracing.com

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