Very nice! Great wright-up!
So you are still directing the increased aero load to the flexible plastic facia? Can you post some pics of where you are mounting the upper ends of the turn buckles? If you really want to transmit the downforce I think you should be directing the load to something that is unable to be deflected.
You're probably right there. But it was facia with backing plates or into the bumper cover itself and that is not reversible so if it didn't work or look right I would end up with eight screw holes in my bumper. This way I can take it off and no one's the wiser. There are about 20 screws in the bottom of the splitter so they will absorb most of the down-force. But it is a splitter and not necessarily a wing. The car itself should be generating the downforce and not the splitter which has a zero degree angle of attack. At least that's my thoughts... Besides,,,it looks cool, no?
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Looks pretty good yes. But, if it doesn't function then anybody that tells a guy with a civic with a big wing on the trunk that he is a ricer but likes this is a hypocrite. If you like it and aren't concerned about function that's fine. Thumbs up for going out and making something that wasn't available to your liking.
A splitter still generates downforce even with a zero degree angle of attack. You get the downforce from the air flow being stopped by the front bumper and continuing to flow underneath the car along the splitter, i.e high pressure up top and low beneath the car.
The LS splitter comes with this uppper mount in this picture below. I'm not sure how it actually mounts but I'm sure it's attached to the crash structure or or bumper beam. Something that is solid which does not really deflect, unlike the plastic bumper and facia.
Is there a way you can pm the parts# for the rod ends and connector you used. I really like the look of this splitter and want to try making one for myself very soon. Thank you