TravisJB Journal

travisjb

Junior, as for the front splitter... it was held up well overall and of course got lots of positive comments from folks at the track... but there are a few issues we need to address

- screw heads stick out on the bottom of the alum plate, and so they are getting shaved off on the asphalt
- as a result, there is a danger the splitter will work loose...
- and it becomes impossible to remove the screws with hand tools because they are half way shaved
- 3 screws completely wasted today... and 1 of the 2 front turnbuckles was disconnected for same reason
- I had to put the car on my lift between sessions and grind off what was left of the screw heads so I could drop the splitter
- It was very easy to remove the splitter once I did that, so props to you for the quick release setup! that part was perfect!

Here's what I would propose:

- the 1/8 alum needs to be an absolutely flat surface with no fasteners sticking out beneath it
- I think we need to mount the alum to the boatboard with bonding material only - no fasteners
- then we cut holes in the alum so we can recess the fasteners that will attach splitter to frame... result = 100% flat surface


I ordered fasteners below that we can try:

• #9679 - Machine screws, Phillips pan head, Stainless steel 18-8, 5/16-18 x 3/4
• #14350 - Sex bolts - Phillips truss head serrated, Stainless steel 18-8, 3/8 barrel (5/16-18 thread) x 3/4
• #14873 - Standard elevator bolts, Stainless steel 18-8, 5/16-18 x 1
• #2564 - Hex nuts, Stainless steel 18-8, 5/16-18

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