2010-2014 Mustang Information on The S197 {GenII}

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Old 9/2/16 | 06:44 AM
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Aero setup done

Finished up the splitter last night. I'm done with aero now, can't wait to go to Palmer and try it out in just over a week!

Everything was fabricated at home.

Wing: 1x1 bi-directional weave CF with reinforced core. 6061-T6 aluminum struts, brackets, and trunk reinforcement

Canards: 1x1 bidirectional weave CF with center reinforced layers

Splitter: 1x1 bidirectional weave base layers with 2x2 twill top layer. Struts are 6061 aluminum (purchase these)

Quite a big project to make and install everything! I'm happy with how it came out. Now for testing time!!





















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Old 9/2/16 | 06:47 AM
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And some pics of various fabrication...






















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Old 9/2/16 | 06:55 AM
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Old 9/2/16 | 12:11 PM
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Luvn that wing! I need one too
Old 9/2/16 | 12:34 PM
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Luvn that wing! I need one too
Me too . . . but I'm thinkin' it would be a lot easier to just buy one! LOL

Nice work D, and it was a lot of work, eh? I'm guessing you must be single if you are doing carbon lay-ups in the living room and kitchen?

We want lap times!
Old 9/2/16 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by redonblackpony
Luvn that wing! I need one too
It was quite the project to make it... but ~$300 is a LOT cheaper than $1200+ for a CF wing! Mine isn't quite as pretty, but it should be about equivalent in functionality!

Yeah you need one! Just think of the grip
Old 9/2/16 | 03:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Bert
Me too . . . but I'm thinkin' it would be a lot easier to just buy one! LOL

Nice work D, and it was a lot of work, eh? I'm guessing you must be single if you are doing carbon lay-ups in the living room and kitchen?

We want lap times!
Lap times will be provided soon!

Lots of work, and yes I live alone. GF stays on the weekends, but the "fabrication room" isn't really used much anyways and she supports car activities. Just doesn't care to participate in them
Old 9/2/16 | 06:27 PM
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Looking good! I can tell you put a lot of thought into the fabrication. By the way, I get my best work done , while in my socks too! Lol!
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Looking good! I can tell you put a lot of thought into the fabrication. By the way, I get my best work done , while in my socks too! Lol!
Haha the socks were necessary for walking on the vacuum bag... last thing i needed was a bunch of tiny holes from me walking on it! And so comfy too
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Very well done!
Old 9/10/16 | 04:00 PM
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Monday I finally get to test it all out at a track I know well. Hoping to gain noticeable time... Thinking the R1's will have to make an appearance too
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Looking forward to your report! How did you attach your canards to your bumper?
Old 9/11/16 | 09:12 AM
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Looking forward to your report! How did you attach your canards to your bumper?
For the moment just 3M rubber tape, which is good for about 2 lbs per inch. I have holes drilled for rivets too but I will likely make one more set of canards before doing a final attachment
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