X1/9 racing air dam and splitter WTB
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Dr.Jeff
True Classic
FYI, the MWB item was based on an earlier design created by a former forum member and sold through a different vendor. Those earlier units have been out of production and sold out for a very long time. But the quality and fit of them was terrible. And the original design had the splitter / air opening for the rad higher up and angled more upward, reducing the air flow to the rad significantly. You really don't want one of them. Look for one of the MWB ones, they were better quality and a more 'track' focused design. Also, a very long time ago there was a Dallara style body kit intended for track use with a very similar looking front nose panel (incorporating a spoiler/splitter). It appears close, but it won't fit unless you use the front fenders, etc, that go with it. So be careful what you find in the used market....some may look the same but are not.
autox19
True Classic
I think the ones you are referring to is like the one I have. its from serpent auto. Mine is angled. I dont know if they still have it in stock. I actually got the one in that is actually their photo of Joe's car ( bought it from him)
Odie
Dr.Jeff
True Classic
Yes, that's the one I was referring to. I bought the last one that was available and I don't think they made any more.
Dr.Jeff
True Classic
Sorry for the small pic (below) but it's the only one I could find offhand. This is the similar looking nose piece I was referring to that was part of a Dallara inspired body kit. The kit was designed for a race car build with lots of original body work removed. I believe it might be what was referred to as the Bob Boing kit (not sure how his name is spelled). However my understanding is if you have stock front fenders this nose panel won't fit:
I believe these pics are of the MWB nose:
Honestly I'm not certain if it was designed after the Serpent item that @autox19 posted (post #3) or the above race body kit (small pic at top of this post). But it will fit with stock fenders. Matt could offer more details.
I believe these pics are of the MWB nose:
Honestly I'm not certain if it was designed after the Serpent item that @autox19 posted (post #3) or the above race body kit (small pic at top of this post). But it will fit with stock fenders. Matt could offer more details.
Brayden_connolly
Midwest-Bayless
We are working to get a batch made at the moment, hopefully will have them back in stock in the next few weeks.
Chris Obert
autocrosser, X driver
I have the tooling for the PBS front spoiler. It's not a splitter design. Buy the tool, or do a production run on it...
I posted this previously, probably last year, or the year before. With a picture, if I remember correctly.
I posted this previously, probably last year, or the year before. With a picture, if I remember correctly.
Dr.Jeff
True Classic
ProCoach
The driver is the greatest performance variable.
Yes, that’s Tom Reichenbach’s National Championhip winning car. This is the one I want, @Brayden_connolly
ProCoach
The driver is the greatest performance variable.
Yep, this is not a spoiler, but an air dam. This deflects air from going under the car and creates a negative pressure area under the car and as such, reduces drag. Standard SCCA stuff. The splitter is a little more sophisticated with some gains and no penalty. That's why I want it.
Chris Obert
autocrosser, X driver
Here is a photo of the outside of the mold.
![IMG_0328[1].JPG](https://xwebforums.com/forum/index.php?attachments/img_0328-1-jpg.95457/ "IMG_0328[1].JPG")
ProCoach
The driver is the greatest performance variable.
Any updates?
Brayden_connolly
Midwest-Bayless
Will have them in stock in the next day or two.
Dr.Jeff
True Classic
My understanding is that's the one once sold through Serpent Auto (as discussed earlier in this thread)?
myronx19
True Classic
ahh cool - my friend owns that car (it's here in Toronto, Canada - air dam has been changed as well as some of the other body parts. Beautiful car!
Rupunzell
Bernice Loui
Now curious, how often is Bob's exxe run today, how is this exxe doing?
First SCCA F-production exxe to do ok..
~Also curious as to what and how did Bob set up the chassis/suspension in this exxe..
Bernice
myronx19
True Classic
The car is currently being restored, but it probably won't be raced anymore (outside of lapping days or maybe vintage (we have a G70 class for 70s cars in vintage). It'll be on display at Sam's Garage (the owner). Last I saw it looked like this about 10 years ago
The suspension is quite interesting! The strut towers are further inclined, I believe it uses inverted Bilstein struts, the rear control arms are completely custom (tubular, rod ends). The rear leading inboard pickup points are in the center of the car (there are is no coolant tunnel on the car, so the pickup points are located right there), the rearmost pickup points are also quite different. I know it has a centre steer rack and raised up, the front suspension is also custom - if I'm not mistaken, the control arms are quite long and pick up from the centre as well. Boig didn't follow the PBS build for this one. It was super competitive here but it was considerably lightened from FP (we have bracket racing here, the rules are a lot different than in the US - the hood/trunk/doors are all honeycomb core with the thinnest skin you can imagine
PBS full dog box with LSD.
When it's finally on display, I'll take some photos of the suspension. I never had a chance to before.