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Old 08-07-2005, 08:33 AM   #68 (permalink)
reganfin
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Is there any bracing to structural pieces? If the only mounting is by tape and bolts drilled through the fiberglass there may be a loss of stability or loss of the wing at speed when downforce and drag are fairly substantial. The forcedfed wing has aluminum struts in the boot that attach to structural pieces and are firmly attached to the vehicle.

Similarly, the splitter should at least have something on the inner side of the nose to spread out the pressure on the fiberglass. I saw a front splitter rip completely off the front end of an elise at over 100 mph due to a sudden increase in downforce while braking. Fortunately, the driver didn't lose control but there was significant fiberglass damage.
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