Front splitter S2 worth it?

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

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Post by Dominic » Fri Sep 27, 2013 5:57 pm

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by sendmyusername » Fri Sep 27, 2013 10:56 pm

I had a S2 exige, and tbh, the only thing the front splitter does is stuff your ground clearance...
Car parks, ramps, etc.
Remember it will also force more air under the car which increases the areodynamics too.

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Post by rossybee » Sat Sep 28, 2013 3:27 am

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by Kugaman1 » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:19 am

I did think of ducks when I asked the original question......

Then got a flashback of Del Boy in France ......
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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by Dominic » Sat Sep 28, 2013 9:51 am

sendmyusername wrote:I had a S2 exige, and tbh, the only thing the front splitter does is stuff your ground clearance...
Car parks, ramps, etc.
Remember it will also force more air under the car which increases the areodynamics too.
You are right about the ground clearance, but I think the point of a splitter is it reduces the air going under the car, and forces more over the top. IMHO
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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by Sanjøy » Sun Sep 29, 2013 11:38 am

Who posted prev about front splitters only being useful if you could stand on them ?
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Post by rossybee » Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:28 pm

Sanjoy wrote:Who posted prev about front splitters only being useful if you could stand on them ?
Makes sense if they claim to give 80+kg of downforce...
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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by BiggestNizzy » Sun Sep 29, 2013 10:43 pm

You would have to spread the load, I have seen them made from plywood you couldn't stand on it but it will take the load.

If you think of the weight of air your car is pushing out of the way as you drive along at 70mph, you wouldn't want to sit that on top of it.
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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by robin » Mon Sep 30, 2013 7:58 am

A small amount of lift due to torque of engine might further increase front aerodynamic lift. Though I know nothing about aerodynamics, you can see this easily for yourself if you stick your hand out the window at 70mph. If you hold it horizontal in karate-chop stylee it'll just sit there with little effort; if you rotate it so the leading edge is up, your hand will get whipped upwards; likewise if you roll it down, it'll get pulled down. This is positive feedback - the more lift you get, the more the body pitches up which creates even more lift, etc.

If your front/rear ride height is not right, this might also give more lift than you want.

So, I would start by checking the springs and dampers and all the suspension mounts, bushes and ball joints, then check the front/rear ride height (you want the front a little lower than the back 5-10mm is common), then finally get the geo set.

For the S2 standard dampers I think you can tweak ride height by moving the collars on the damper body between a couple of notches - it's not a lot, but even so it might help to make sure the nose is lower than the tail.

Add to that the fact that lift causes the steering toe angle to change ... if your toe angle is already marginal then you might be crossing over into zero toe (parallel wheels) or even toe-in (wheels pointing inwards). This will deffo cause a change in steering feel which might be it going "light".

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by tut » Mon Sep 30, 2013 8:21 am

Just copy N3's set up and that should be perfect. :damnfunny

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by Kugaman1 » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:02 pm

robin wrote:A small amount of lift due to torque of engine might further increase front aerodynamic lift. Though I know nothing about aerodynamics, you can see this easily for yourself if you stick your hand out the window at 70mph. If you hold it horizontal in karate-chop stylee it'll just sit there with little effort; if you rotate it so the leading edge is up, your hand will get whipped upwards; likewise if you roll it down, it'll get pulled down. This is positive feedback - the more lift you get, the more the body pitches up which creates even more lift, etc.

If your front/rear ride height is not right, this might also give more lift than you want.

So, I would start by checking the springs and dampers and all the suspension mounts, bushes and ball joints, then check the front/rear ride height (you want the front a little lower than the back 5-10mm is common), then finally get the geo set.

For the S2 standard dampers I think you can tweak ride height by moving the collars on the damper body between a couple of notches - it's not a lot, but even so it might help to make sure the nose is lower than the tail.

Add to that the fact that lift causes the steering toe angle to change ... if your toe angle is already marginal then you might be crossing over into zero toe (parallel wheels) or even toe-in (wheels pointing inwards). This will deffo cause a change in steering feel which might be it going "light".

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Thanks Robin.
There is no wander or pulling to either side, the car tracks straight and true when cruising along at say 60 mph. However, when accelerating upto say 80mph (i.e during overtaking - on private land of course) then because of the way the car follows every single contour of the road, it feels decidedly light, bordering on scary....maybe its me? Ive never driven another Elise to compare it with.
The car has done 20k (2002 s2). There is no sign of any leaks from the suspension and Im not sure how to check the other components.
Maybe next time theres a meet up somewhere in the aberdeen area I can get a go of someone elses car, or they can try mine...maybe Im a touch paranoid???

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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by craigs135s » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:22 pm

Kugaman1 wrote:
robin wrote:A small amount of lift due to torque of engine might further increase front aerodynamic lift. Though I know nothing about aerodynamics, you can see this easily for yourself if you stick your hand out the window at 70mph. If you hold it horizontal in karate-chop stylee it'll just sit there with little effort; if you rotate it so the leading edge is up, your hand will get whipped upwards; likewise if you roll it down, it'll get pulled down. This is positive feedback - the more lift you get, the more the body pitches up which creates even more lift, etc.

If your front/rear ride height is not right, this might also give more lift than you want.

So, I would start by checking the springs and dampers and all the suspension mounts, bushes and ball joints, then check the front/rear ride height (you want the front a little lower than the back 5-10mm is common), then finally get the geo set.

For the S2 standard dampers I think you can tweak ride height by moving the collars on the damper body between a couple of notches - it's not a lot, but even so it might help to make sure the nose is lower than the tail.

Add to that the fact that lift causes the steering toe angle to change ... if your toe angle is already marginal then you might be crossing over into zero toe (parallel wheels) or even toe-in (wheels pointing inwards). This will deffo cause a change in steering feel which might be it going "light".

Cheers,
Robin
Thanks Robin.
There is no wander or pulling to either side, the car tracks straight and true when cruising along at say 60 mph. However, when accelerating upto say 80mph (i.e during overtaking - on private land of course) then because of the way the car follows every single contour of the road, it feels decidedly light, bordering on scary....maybe its me? Ive never driven another Elise to compare it with.
The car has done 20k (2002 s2). There is no sign of any leaks from the suspension and Im not sure how to check the other components.
Maybe next time theres a meet up somewhere in the aberdeen area I can get a go of someone elses car, or they can try mine...maybe Im a touch paranoid???

Andy :thumbsup
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Re: Front splitter S2 worth it?

Post by Kugaman1 » Mon Sep 30, 2013 6:57 pm

Thanks mate, unfortunately Im in Peterhead, so Edinburgh is a bit of a trek....I dont think my ears could cope with the sound of the Janspeed exhaust all the way south!

Yes I know Im a lightweight Sunday driver, the car is strictly a weekend toy!!

Again, thanks for the kind offer,
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