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Posted by: db9146 Dec 8 2005, 08:30 AM

Years ago (more than 10), I was in LA on a business trip and was wondering around some Porsche shops while I had a little time. I saw a 914 that had an FG front bumper/spoiler assembly that I really liked but I couldn't find out who was making them. It looked a little like the front of this car in that there was an opening (rectangular) for the air cooler with another smaller opening to either side for brake cooling. It looked a little like it was using a '75-'76 bumper shape as a "base" for the bumper/spoiler.

Anybody know what I'm talking about or who might have built it?


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Posted by: groot Dec 8 2005, 09:00 AM

I'm in the process of getting a mold built for a Carbon fiber front end piece.

It will be SCCA production legal and have the bumper, air dam and splitter integrated as one piece. It will be strong and light, but the splitter will extend only to the edge of the bumper (as seen from the top) due to the rules in production.

It will also have brake duct openings and the option of the square duct for the oil cooler (I won't use it, but other's may want to).

Anyway, the first piece will be ready for my car in March or so. If you're interested in another one, we could talk about pulling another part off of the tool. The splitter could be adjusted to your rules, if needed.

Posted by: seanery Dec 8 2005, 09:36 AM

How's this?

http://rennspd.com/P_Detail.asp?PID=347

Posted by: db9146 Dec 8 2005, 10:29 AM

It was close to the Rennspeed IMSA bumper but w/o the two big light boxes on either side....I'm not sure how that would look with stock steel flares. Seems that you would need a different shape flare to go with it.

Posted by: VegasRacer Dec 8 2005, 10:39 AM

Check out http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?act=ST&f=2&t=2636&hl=imsa+bumper for more info on IMSA fiberglass bumpers.

Posted by: Brando Dec 8 2005, 05:18 PM

Re-design one that makes the front end like an upside-down wing.

Bernoulli's Principle

Posted by: davec Dec 8 2005, 07:39 PM

Kevin, do you have any pictures or drawings of what your nose is going to look like?

Posted by: smrz914 Dec 8 2005, 09:15 PM

there is this one from Renegade Hybrids

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 8 2005, 09:27 PM

QUOTE (smrz914 @ Dec 9 2005, 04:15 AM)

there is this one from Renegade Hybrids

That one is from Fiberwerks...

Posted by: smrz914 Dec 8 2005, 09:32 PM

So Renegade just resells it I guess

Posted by: Andyrew Dec 8 2005, 11:57 PM

Yup...

and puts a $10 mark up...

I emailed them about it a while ago...

Im going to use that bumper for my car. (sometime... lol)

Posted by: maf914 Dec 9 2005, 08:11 AM

QUOTE (davec @ Dec 8 2005, 05:39 PM)

Kevin, do you have any pictures or drawings of what your nose is going to look like?

Kevin, I might be interested also. Will it be based on the early bumper shape or the later rubber bumper shape? Will it be too low for street use? Some of the racer oriented dams are just too much for a street car, IMHO. Keep us informed.

Posted by: groot Dec 9 2005, 09:17 AM

I'm really working on this for my race car, so if it works for you guys, great.

I'm using a stock steel bumper without the upper rubber piece to allow better flow into my headlight ducts, but a smooth transition to the hood and turn signals. I'm also using the pictured air dam, but with some modifications. Then the splitter will be attached to the bottom of that... with enough beef to stay together if any offroad excursion occur.

I'm trying to prevent airflow underneath the vehicle and not increase front downforce too much... I don't need it.

All carbon and kevlar. Weight estimate of the front end (bumper and air dam) is about 4 pounds and "strong enough to punt a Miata". The splitter will add another couple of pounds.

One piece and removable to put it on the trailer. It will not incorporate the factory mounting, but one could use them to attach the front end with an intermediate bracket.

It'll be about $400 for the front end and the splitter would be another $300, but you would not need that if you wanted to save a few bucks. I'm getting the front end for less, but I'm footing the bill for the mold.


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Posted by: race914 Dec 9 2005, 03:29 PM

Have you seen the front bumber/spoiler from fiberwerks?

http://www.fiberwerks.com/prod01.htm

It seems similar..


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Posted by: Rand Dec 9 2005, 04:47 PM

That's the one smrz914, jeroen, and andyrew were talking about. Made by Fiberwerks, also sold by Renegade. I like it.

Posted by: db9146 Dec 21 2005, 09:45 PM

I finally found the picture of the front end from years ago. I liked it because of the center section of openings. I had scribbled a note on the back "Topper Chasse".

Does this look like any front end anyone else has seen? Still being made?


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Posted by: seanery Dec 21 2005, 10:14 PM

Yup,
that's from AIR....pic coming

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 21 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE (seanery @ Dec 21 2005, 09:14 PM)

Yup, that's from AIR....pic coming

"SCCA" style kit. also heard it called the baker racing kit

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 21 2005, 10:15 PM

QUOTE (seanery @ Dec 22 2005, 05:14 AM)

Yup, that's from AIR....pic coming

part of their wide body kit

Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 21 2005, 10:15 PM

Posted by: seanery Dec 21 2005, 10:17 PM

They don't have any good pics of it on their website, but here's one:


INFO http://www.americaninternationalracing.com/gallery.asp?id=259246&page=7

***damn...too slow***

Posted by: Jeroen Dec 21 2005, 10:20 PM

same car, front pic...


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Posted by: Aaron Cox Dec 21 2005, 10:25 PM

not as nice as a sheridan... but i like it none the less.....