Offroad + 100mph = shredded spook :-o

[kyle]

Whoopsie, I had a feeling that off-camber turn (9 at Thunderhill) was going to get me. Sure enough.

 

My spook cracked from the middle-right all the way across. Pretty well hosed.

 

At what point do you guys figure fiberglass parts ain't work fixin any more? It's all there, and in the right shape, but it really took a beating. I have patched it before, with good results, but that was just minor parking lot curbage.

 

I really like the look of the spook, and it helps a lot - I missed it on the freeway coming home, car didn't track as well. And of course, I need a place to hook up my brake ducts.

 

I never liked the relatively massive look of the full aftermarket airdams. However, something lower than the spook would be nice.

 

Any suggestions as far as repair, replacement, or modification?

 

Thanks!

[Bartman]

You could go with a Urethane Air Dam with brake ducts

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1411

It should be able to handle more abuse without breaking.

[GrommitZ]

Join the aero group. It will give you some other ideas that you'll want to consider. Turn #9 is tricky. Are you using the water tower on the hill, south of the track to help guide you over the top? You need to go pretty straight over the top of 9 to the bottom of the hill.

[Spyder Z 15]

You could go with a Urethane Air Dam with brake ducts

http://www.thezstore.com/page/TZS/PROD/7AD1/50-1411

It should be able to handle more abuse without breaking.

Do you know if that one has a recessed license plate bracket? I may be looking to replace my warped Xenon.

[kyle]

I'm getting faster out there, and carrying a bunch more speed over 9. I've "discovered" that it's off camber a touch, and tends to steer the car to the right. I took note of this, and stayed over to the left on 9 a bit and followed it down, letting the car kinda choose its own line.

 

Then I got gutsy and started chasing a much faster car. Tried to manhandle the car toward the right, which further unloaded the rear end and shot me up the outside bank. Pretty scary stuff, but stayed calm and brought it back in.

 

On a later recon lap with my wife in her Miata, I noticed there's a big ass ditch shortly after I got back down the bank. THAT would have been a big problem, to say the least.

 

Back on topic - what do you mean by "join the aero group"? If you mean get airborne, oh yeah, I did that and then some. Oops again.

 

Bartman - the full airdams bug me just because of the amount of material between the lip and the wheel well. You can see it in this picture:

I like the looks of this part, but wonder if it's as effective as the Spook:

Well, $110 for a new one ain't too bad.

 

In retrospect, I really am pleased with the way it turned out - a sturdier piece would have probably jacked up my front valence.

 

Really curious if the one I have is worth fixing. The mounting lip is intact, but it's cracked where the main body of the piece angles for the mounting lip.

 

Here's a rough idea of the damage - plus one of the mounting holes on the ouside ripped through.

[GrommitZ]

Do you know if that one has a recessed license plate bracket? I may be looking to replace my warped Xenon.

 

 

Mine Xenon's warped too, but I plan to reinforce it while adding coverage at the same time. How about adding a chin?

[Spyder Z 15]

Back on topic - what do you mean by "join the aero group"? If you mean get airborne, oh yeah, I did that and then some. Oops again.

 

 

http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?goto=newpost&t=121913

[GrommitZ]

I'm getting faster out there, and carrying a bunch more speed over 9. I've "discovered" that it's off camber a touch, and tends to steer the car to the right. I took note of this, and stayed over to the left on 9 a bit and followed it down, letting the car kinda choose its own line.

 

Then I got gutsy and started chasing a much faster car. Tried to manhandle the car toward the right, which further unloaded the rear end and shot me up the outside bank. Pretty scary stuff, but stayed calm and brought it back in.

 

On a later recon lap with my wife in her Miata, I noticed there's a big ass ditch shortly after I got back down the bank. THAT would have been a big problem, to say the least.

 

Back on topic - what do you mean by "join the aero group"? If you mean get airborne, oh yeah, I did that and then some. Oops again.

 

Bartman - the full airdams bug me just because of the amount of material between the lip and the wheel well. You can see it in this picture:

I like the looks of this part, but wonder if it's as effective as the Spook:

Well, $110 for a new one ain't too bad.

 

 

Here's a quote from Mikelly:

 

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Type in the Reason for your request if you feel like it then click the “Send Request†button.

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You must have been a member here before May first 2007 to have access to the sub-category!

 

 

 

On Turn 9, it actually turns left after the top of the hill as well. I've had trouble too slowing for turn 9, especially in the afternoon when you're driving straight into the sun.

[kyle]

Thanks fellas, I sent a request. I always feel like a little fish swimming in a big pond over here, but you're always so damn nice to me

//edit - but that's how the sharks get close enough to their meals, right? Hee hee!

[proxlamus©]

Ill buy the broken BRE spook.

 

I love fixin fiberglass

[kyle]

...hrm... so, you sayin it's fixable?