Made my own front splitter, Mazdaspeed bumper
10-03-2010, 01:03 PM
#5
well, being that i wasnt sure how it was going to look, i went to home depot and picked up a sheet of arcrylic plastic. It was 50.00 for a sheet 3' by 6' and is maybe little less then 1/8 thick. Made a template out of cardboard and traced it out and cut away.
The only problem is that it is think so it did bow it some places, and just had to use some more fasteners. But for being that it was a "see how it looks type deal" i am ok on how it came out.
I would use a thicker piece for the next one though.
The only problem is that it is think so it did bow it some places, and just had to use some more fasteners. But for being that it was a "see how it looks type deal" i am ok on how it came out.
I would use a thicker piece for the next one though.
10-03-2010, 04:15 PM
#16
just the bottom outline of the front bumper, it was thin material so it would have sagged to much to make it go back a couple feet. Thats why i state it's probably not so functional, but the idea is there now and more can be done with it.
Its a good template
Its a good template
10-04-2010, 05:47 PM
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And one upside down as well. Also, one with more of your finger in it. 
Very cool fab guy, might sand down the edge a little bit with some 800 grit to give it a beveled edge. Just make sure it doesn't fly off and decapitate someone.
Very cool fab guy, might sand down the edge a little bit with some 800 grit to give it a beveled edge. Just make sure it doesn't fly off and decapitate someone.
10-06-2010, 11:37 AM
#25
Well, acrylic isn't the material to use, after few days of highway driving, it had stress cracks.
I found a plastic dealer local, and il be picking up a 1/8inch of ABS, this will do the trick. its much more durable to flex and can stand more vibrations.
But it definitely finished the front end of the Mazda speed bumper, it looks so empty now that its off 
I found a plastic dealer local, and il be picking up a 1/8inch of ABS, this will do the trick. its much more durable to flex and can stand more vibrations.
But it definitely finished the front end of the Mazda speed bumper, it looks so empty now that its off
Last edited by Z0oMzo0m; 10-06-2010 at 11:39 AM.
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