Subject	Make a 'retractable' splitter to protect from prkg barriers
Posted by	Gordo 93TT Daytona on July 09, 2009 at 8:37 AM
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In Reply To	Well, it's back posted by Insomniac (VA) on July 09, 2009 at 12:20 AM
Message	I thought of a design for a splitter that retracts under the facia via slip joints on a couple of pre-tensioned sliding tracks attached to the bottom of the facia. When the forward edge of the splitter encounters a parking barrier, it is pushed back and will slide under the facia two or three inches. This provides a cushion before causing damage to the parts. Also a micro switch could be used to activate a dash warning light, or tone when contact [and movement] was established. Material is TPO (thermoplastic olefin elastomer). I'd also like to see some of our nerds adapt a rear parking sonar unit found on many new cars to the front of our cars. _________________________________________________
Follow Ups	Well, it's back - Insomniac (VA) 00:20:29 07/09/09 Your going to start selling these? (n/m) - toykoz32 00:25:17 07/09/09 mayhaps - Insomniac (VA) 00:31:34 07/09/09 Re: mayhaps - toykoz32 01:50:12 07/09/09 Please have it ready by fall 2010. kthnx. - AbsolutZ 07:04:53 07/09/09 i think it looks good, id be interested (n/m) - Dane (Houston) 18:00:19 07/09/09 That's a nice looking lip...I was looking to make one too - TheTwinZ (Peru) 00:41:15 07/09/09 haha - Insomniac (VA) 00:56:48 07/09/09 Why not have them make it, they could make them right - Musashi Sword 08:09:10 07/09/09 it does look very nice in the pics for a handmade one-off - LJZTT 02:05:04 07/09/09 drool! (n/m) - Halo Z 02:41:58 07/09/09 Nice dealership pic. - ZiNnYc 06:52:22 07/09/09 now sell them to tt.net... you'll make a fortune. - zfreak(Dallas) 07:49:04 07/09/09 Make a 'retractable' splitter to protect from prkg barriers - Gordo 93TT Daytona 08:37:13 07/09/09 Can't see any flaws from the pics, looks good Jon! (n/m) - kuah@splparts.com 08:53:50 07/09/09 looks clean and simple. very nice (n/m) - Alan(MD/NJ) 09:02:27 07/09/09 Looks great! I would definitely be in line to get one. (n/m) - RAGTPZ 09:17:28 07/09/09 Why not try the famous "Home Depot" lip? - Jackie 10:10:55 07/09/09 what material is that? might try it on my a-spec (n/m) - AntiHero 10:16:20 07/09/09 2nd gimme infos plz (n/m) - Drk93TT 10:25:30 07/09/09 Garage door bottom seal apparently - Drk93TT 10:29:44 07/09/09 That's a good link but - Jackie 12:53:50 07/09/09 On a Stillen lip... - Barry (NJ) 14:11:12 07/09/09 wow! I've always hated the stillen lip but the garage - under z influence 21:16:17 07/09/09 Thanks, but it's not my car. (n/m) - Barry (NJ) 23:41:22 07/09/09 Garage door bottom seal. - Jackie 12:44:13 07/09/09 lol, very crafty, but how does it not get blown downwards - LJZTT 13:33:41 07/09/09 Good question, it doesn't though. - Jackie 21:08:42 07/09/09 Would that work on the jspec? - Woody75 (Denver) 12:11:39 07/09/09 It would definitely work - Jackie 12:51:05 07/09/09 That is not the same. - Woody75 (Denver) 13:26:16 07/09/09 It would look exactly like this. - fantomZ(OH) 13:50:59 07/09/09 Yep, not the same thing. (n/m) - Woody75 (Denver) 14:02:45 07/09/09 Well - Insomniac (VA) 12:23:15 07/09/09 Gotcha - Jackie 12:51:51 07/09/09 Some people make fun of it, but it really doesnt look bad - 96300NAZ 14:19:54 07/09/09 I like the lip, but not so sure about the gap in the middle. (n/m) - itZjoker 12:40:36 07/09/09 I think that part looks ok because he matched the curve - Musashi Sword 02:27:33 07/10/09 looks great man...let us know when you get it mass produced (n/m) - RobZ32 13:04:52 07/09/09 Nice - DarkZ32 14:18:34 07/09/09
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