Perth-WRX.com  

Go Back   Perth-WRX.com > Technical > Cosmetic
Register Diddy Kart ArticlesAll AlbumsBlogs FAQ Community Calendar Today's Posts Search


Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Display Modes
  #1  
Old 28-08-2010, 03:59 PM
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Perth
Posts: 1,070
Thanks: 1
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
tiddy at standard level
Default Fixing vortex generator to car

Picked up a carbon fibre look vortex generator.
Looking to fix it on the car. Was thinking of using double sided tape but told its not strong enough.
Any ideas on what to use?
__________________
Straya
Reply With Quote
  #2  
Old 28-08-2010, 04:01 PM
Hurtenstein's Avatar
Subaru Tech Division
Member
 
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: C to tha V
Posts: 1,743
Thanks: 0
Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts
Hurtenstein at standard level
Default

Sikaflex.
__________________
Balls.
Reply With Quote
  #3  
Old 28-08-2010, 04:02 PM
mARC's Avatar
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In a House
Posts: 3,589
Thanks: 43
Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts
mARC at standard level
Default

Hey bud, get the double sided 3m tape with the red ribbon 'around the edges', making sure to dab sikaflex in the middle of it 'the generator, not the tape', '1cm diameter', every 1-2inches.

You can also splice the tape to incorporate drain outlets so you wont get excess water build up across the top.

Problem with excess sikaflex is it may force a roof respray if you decide to remove it later on 'therefore less, strategically placed = better'.
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

Last edited by mARC; 28-08-2010 at 04:10 PM.
Reply With Quote
  #4  
Old 28-08-2010, 04:18 PM
daveygravey's Avatar
STI Master
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: da mutha fkn back streets of ellenbrook!
Posts: 744
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
daveygravey at standard level
Default

You could also use no more nails it will never fall off
__________________
[COLOR="Blue"]If anyone needs T.I.G or M.I.G or small custom fabrication jobs done PM me.[/COLOR]
Reply With Quote
  #5  
Old 28-08-2010, 04:34 PM
mARC's Avatar
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In a House
Posts: 3,589
Thanks: 43
Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts
mARC at standard level
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by daveygravey View Post
You could also use no more nails it will never fall off
lol yeah, it will also take the part of the roof its connected to with it if you tried
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Reply With Quote
  #6  
Old 28-08-2010, 04:46 PM
daveygravey's Avatar
STI Master
Member
 
Join Date: Jul 2008
Location: da mutha fkn back streets of ellenbrook!
Posts: 744
Thanks: 2
Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts
daveygravey at standard level
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by mARC View Post
lol yeah, it will also take the part of the roof its connected to with it if you tried
nothin some bog wont fix mate
__________________
[COLOR="Blue"]If anyone needs T.I.G or M.I.G or small custom fabrication jobs done PM me.[/COLOR]
Reply With Quote
  #7  
Old 28-08-2010, 05:00 PM
Flat Four Father
Member
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Location: Perth
Posts: 2,082
Thanks: 44
Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts
muggz at standard level
Default

easy fix: leave it off the car
__________________
MY00 GT Forester with STi goodies
Reply With Quote
  #8  
Old 28-08-2010, 05:13 PM
V3 RA's Avatar
Sign me up!
Baller on a budget
 
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: MMS
Posts: 2,370
Thanks: 13
Thanked 23 Times in 21 Posts
V3 RA at standard level
Send a message via MSN to V3 RA
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by muggz View Post
easy fix: leave it off the car
like!
__________________
C:\Documents and Settings\Shane Williams\My Documents\My Music\Chad\my rex photos\DSC09322[1].jpg

JDM version 3 STi RA
Reply With Quote
  #9  
Old 28-08-2010, 05:29 PM
JDM_STYLE's Avatar
Sign me up!
IMPREZA STi S204
 
Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Shibuya
Posts: 5,518
Thanks: 4
Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts
JDM_STYLE at standard level
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by muggz View Post
easy fix: leave it off the car
+2, Vortex Generators are for Evo's not WRX's!
__________________

221.7KW-ATW 498.5NM MMS ROLLER DYNO & BUILT BY STi NINJAS, BUILD #318/600

EBISU SUBARU, SHIBUYA-KU TOKYO
Reply With Quote
  #10  
Old 28-08-2010, 05:33 PM
mARC's Avatar
Perth WRX Old Skool Cool Dude
Member
 
Join Date: Aug 2007
Location: In a House
Posts: 3,589
Thanks: 43
Thanked 30 Times in 28 Posts
mARC at standard level
Default

I'd agree with you in all cases that don't relate to 05's.

05 Generator looks shit hot, and can double as a clothes hanger when necessary.
__________________
[SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]
Reply With Quote
Reply

Tags
car, fixing, generator, vortex


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off
Trackbacks are On
Pingbacks are On
Refbacks are On


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Car audio shop that look after your car Zuldan Cosmetic 17 09-03-2009 08:28 AM
my01 bugeye show car, $40,000. chad michael For Sale (Cars Only) 22 02-03-2009 07:59 PM
Question about car dealer siaw Non-WRX Discussion 3 22-02-2009 02:11 PM
Recommended places to take your car for mods .. RichX The Former Workshops Forum 10 12-08-2008 04:03 PM
F/S my01 wrx show car!!! chad michael For Sale (Cars Only) 13 25-06-2008 05:25 PM



Welcome to Perth-WRX, click here to register!

All times are GMT +8. The time now is 05:02 AM.


Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.9
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions, Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO