DIY Aluminum Front Splitter

[95gto]

In for results. I am interested to see how your design compares to the one I have for my R400 bumper.

 

[swcrow]

There’s a good YouTube video on this, I’m planning to do the same eventually (in my free time)

I can’t find the video to save my life for some reason, but it’s by Justin aka The Fabrication Series on YouTube

When I build mine it’ll be chassis mounted, quick release, and strong enough to be functional on the track. Not in a big rush to do it, as I’m always working on everyone else’s stuff so my cars always on the back burner

Jake...stop being a one-upper...LOL! Yours sounds awesome. Mine will most likely look like I did it in shop class, but working with retired maintenance WO4s will keep me in check.

 

[flipflp]

For the finish, there is always vinyl wrap. You don't need to wrap the bottom, and if it gets damaged you can just peel and re-wrap. Gives you all sorts of options like brushed metals, carbon, every sheen of black you could want, tons of options.

 

[Strange Mud]

you may want to call a steel/aluminum fabricator....you may be able to get some scraps for cash/cheap.

 

[swcrow]

you may want to call a steel/aluminum fabricator....you may be able to get some scraps for cash/cheap.

ironically, my buddy told me to contact a roofing company for scraps too

 

[swcrow]

And it begins

 

[GTI Jake]

Jake...stop being a one-upper...LOL! Yours sounds awesome. Mine will most likely look like I did it in shop class, but working with retired maintenance WO4s will keep me in check.

I’ll share my ideas, chassis mounts should definitely be considered with aluminum so worst case road debris won’t try to rip your bumper off

 

[swcrow]

I’ll share my ideas, chassis mounts should definitely be considered with aluminum so worst case road debris won’t try to rip your bumper off

Send 'em Jake...going to be a slow project, so no rush. I had corner splitters on my MK4 GLI and was too low and hit a pothole and know first hand what bent aluminum and a shredded bumper feel and look like....don't want that to happen EVER again.

 

[swcrow]

Measuring begins

 

[blaqsheep]

I got a sheet of plexiglass that's been sitting around. If you'd be able to provide measurements once done - please do reach out

 

[Faceman]

Aluminum? Looking to make a pedestrian ankle amputator?

 

[swcrow]

I got a sheet of plexiglass that's been sitting around. If you'd be able to provide measurements once done - please do reach out

Absolutely

Aluminum? Looking to make a pedestrian ankle amputator?

Lol... No different than aluminum or steel side splitters I had on my MKIV GLI. again, this could be a gigantic fail, however at least I tried and it has so far been fun

 

[mk7_bk]

very cool, looking for updates once done gL

if all else fails, you could just find a friend who has one and trace theirs

 

[swcrow]

very cool, looking for updates once done gL

if all else fails, you could just find a friend who has one and trace theirs

Thanks! True. Headed to my buddy's garage next weekend to do the cutting and drilling. This'll be fun. Currently getting more powdercoating quotes.....don't feel like doing proper aluminum prep work for paint/truck bed liner

 

[mk7_bk]

Thanks! True. Headed to my buddy's garage next weekend to do the cutting and drilling. This'll be fun. Currently getting more powdercoating quotes.....don't feel like doing proper aluminum prep work for paint/truck bed liner

yeah if it was just me, i would go to home depot, buy spraypaint primer/ final/ clear if your not going matte, then diy. it will be about 12$ vs 150$