CF bits n bobs.

pizzaboy · Post by **pizzaboy** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 1:58 pm

Reverie are absolute ripoffs, eliseparts do a bit...but are there any others that supply CF parts both interior and exterior for the S1 elise?

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 3:36 pm

I've been semi-tempted to ordering the carbon fibre material and resins and having a go at making a rear diffuser myself! Most likely I'd cock it up but its one of the easier shapes to make.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 5:12 pm

I quite fancy a 111s style diffuser, with the extra 'wings' one complaint I'd have about the elise is its stability at high speed - thought it might help slightly? Also re: cf, it would be a fair bit lighter, aesthetically pleasing and I don't really intend to get so airborne that I'll be crashing down on it!

edited to say: It would also be a learning experience of carbon fibre part making!

Post by **simon** » Fri Sep 02, 2005 7:11 pm

The_Rossatron wrote:I quite fancy a 111s style diffuser, with the extra 'wings' one complaint I'd have about the elise is its stability at high speed - thought it might help slightly? Also re: cf, it would be a fair bit lighter, aesthetically pleasing and I don't really intend to get so airborne that I'll be crashing down on it!

edited to say: It would also be a learning experience of carbon fibre part making!

The diffusers on Elises are mostly for show, it needs to be a hell of a lot closer to the ground to create any sort of downforce. Unless you're gonna go the whole hog and get a CF body, you'll not save any weight that you'll notice.

The_Rossatron · Post by **The_Rossatron** » Sat Sep 03, 2005 12:55 pm

simon wrote:The diffusers on Elises are mostly for show, it needs to be a hell of a lot closer to the ground to create any sort of downforce. Unless you're gonna go the whole hog and get a CF body, you'll not save any weight that you'll notice.

The 111s diffuser *looks* like it would have more lateral stability at high speeds. I am of course basing this on nothing.

carbon clams would be pretty damn cool and pretty damn expensive. I was thinking of gradually carboning a few parts, regarding weighting saving.

pizzaboy · Post by **pizzaboy** » Mon Sep 05, 2005 11:02 am

Im sure I read something about how the venturi effect only takes place if your under three inches from the ground. But you canny help but respect a CF diffuser. It may be useless but it certainly looks the monkeys maracas.