Custom Front Lip... What do you guys think?

[justanotheradikt]

GMalatrasi... you need help with some stuff?

what is that inventor or solid works?

 

[GMalatrasi]

When looking at the actual side profile of the car the front bumper lower edge travels down as it goes toward the back of the car. If a lip doesn't compensate for this and is just the same thickness all the way back, it exaggerates that look and it's funny looking. The AutoEXE lip countered this by just totally covering up that part of the bumper and doing their own thing to sorta make it flow to the front edge of the sideskirt, though they didn't really do that good of a job with it.. only looks normal on the hatchback, makes the sedans look funny from the side.

Ok... That's what I thought he meant... Like I said, this design isnt done quite yet, and that taper will be taken into account for the final design. Right now I;m just trying to get the shape done the way I want it, then I can trim off the top at the correct angle so that the bottom lines up level with the ground.

The first foam carving will be made with about half or a quarter inch of extra material all around so that I can put it on the car and sand off the excess and have it line up with the rest of the car perfectly.

 

[GMalatrasi]

hey mang, went through all your designs and i saw that they look nice...by the way, if i can make a suggestion, would it be alright if you model some front lip like maybe from the wrx lines like the ones in the attachment?

Sorry but that style is what I dont want. I want something that looks like it was a "factory option", something that at first glance looks like part of the car. Those lips you posted were too "ricy" for my style.
But thatnks for the comments.

 

[GMalatrasi]

GMalatrasi... you need help with some stuff?

what is that inventor or solid works?

I'll need help with making the final mold, fiber-glassing, etc.
But untill I get this CAD model done, I should be ok, Thank you though.

The CAD program is called Catia by Dassault Systems, it's used to design mechanical parts and systems, mostly by aircraft and automobile companies.
It's more of an engineering application program than a 3D modeling program.
The interface is similar to solid works.

 

[quicksilvermp5]

Sorry but that style is what I dont want. I want something that looks like it was a "factory option", something that at first glance looks like part of the car. Those lips you posted were too "ricy" for my style.
But thatnks for the comments.

ahh i see... i feel you on that, just thought i could throw some ideas i second everybody on the rear diffuser though.

 

[FinalResort]

i like the idea of it looking like a option on the car. still trying to keep the sleeper look to.

 

[justanotheradikt]

I'll need help with making the final mold, fiber-glassing, etc.
But untill I get this CAD model done, I should be ok, Thank you though.

The CAD program is called Catia by Dassault Systems, it's used to design mechanical parts and systems, mostly by aircraft and automobile companies.
It's more of an engineering application program than a 3D modeling program.
The interface is similar to solid works.

oh ok... all we use at work (lockheed martin) is solidworks and a program designed just for us... if you needed something with CAD i could def help. also if you were closer i could def help with making molds and fiberglassing (part of my job here) but your all the way in FL

 

[GMalatrasi]

I know... but I appreciate the offer.
When I started college (Embry-Riddle) I wanted to work for Lockheed Martin.
Now I switched from Aeronautical Eng. to Mechanical Eng. and I want to Build race cars.

 

[miss_steele_msp]

oh man, this is hot, but what about adding 2 air holes and curving the side bottom to the top??

I like the idea of curving the side up.

 

[Kansei]

curving the side up.. you mean like how our sideskirts have that twist to them?

 

[GMalatrasi]

I'll be working on it at the lab tonight, so I'll post the updates when I get back around 10:30-11:00pm.

 

[GMalatrasi]

Final CAD model

Ok... Here it is the final design, at least untill I can get the first foam model carved so I can see it on the car.
After the first fitting I will probably have to do some adjusting on the design.
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[wmbeaver]

Ok... Here it is the final design, at least untill I can get the first foam model carved so I can see it on the car.
After the first fitting I will probably have to do some adjusting on the design.
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wow, looks better than what i would have come up with

the way those holes are, are EXACTLY what i had in mind, good job

 

[GMalatrasi]

Yeah I tried to make them look like the fog light holes.

 

[wannabe]

(cool)

is that a limited production run i smell (naughty)

 

[GMalatrasi]

Might... Depends on you guys' interest.

 

[FinalResort]

i really like it!!!!!!!

 

[GMalatrasi]

Well as soon as I can get access to the CNC milling machine I'll need some help with the final details and the fiber-glassing.
Anyone close to Daytona Beach, FL want to help out?

 

[Kansei]

Can't wait to see a model test fit on an actual car! Looks interesting!

 

[redpr5]

that looks REAL nice. cant wait to see one mounted