1972 Tvr Vixen (LS6 Pro-Touring Build)

[BadassVixen]

i like it, but at the same time it just looks a bit off. maybe its the bumperettes (think thats what theyre called) or maybe its just how it hard drops then sticks out

The Splitter will actually have to come out just a bit more forward to be better functional, but that is really only about another half inch.. This complete unit will be quick detachable for regular use and opening the tilt hood, but I have to achieve some decent downforce on this light car.. LOL

[storey618]

i like it, but at the same time it just looks a bit off. maybe its the bumperettes (think thats what theyre called) or maybe its just how it hard drops then sticks out

[delvin]

What about an e28 IS type airdam that slopes back a little bit with a splitter on the bottom? Who knows though, just spit balling.

At any rate this is a flat out amazing build, love checking in on it daily.

[BadassVixen]

Here is all I can come with on a splitter that seems to relatively fit the car instead of just a straight flat down air dam with a splitter wing added to it. I had to add the more contoured panel represented by the blue tape because the straight drop down mounting that the bottom of the bonnet dictated was just horrible in appearance.

Keep in mind that this is just a rough in template, and it will be constructed out of Carbon Fiber, but I needed something less costly and easier to work with to sort it out with. I am not exactly sure how the tie in or blend will be done to the fender arches yet, but that is the least of my worries with this. Lol

[storey618]

car is even more awesome outside! and holy hell is that car small. you really cant tell until its next to the mini

[BadassVixen]

Real World Perspective time with the TVR today, because good ideas and proportions can look good in the shop in tight spaces, but sometimes don't look good in open spaces and off in the distance.

I have also pulled the wife's Mini beside the car on a few shots so people can judge how small this car really is, and I also did a couple of shots to demonstrate the wheel base/width compared to the Mini.

I have yet to sort out a front splitter that makes sense, and haven't given up on it yet, but I am only finding options that are an eye soar with proportions and flow. The rear diffuser fins looks like it might be the way to go, so I will dig just a bit deeper into making those out of carbon fiber.

[BadassVixen]

Working out some issues with the TVR's strange front wheel arch shape and how the top of the arch comes way back into the body work to become the narrowest part of the wheel arch at the top, and the fact that the original wheel arch shape wont let you get all the tire width potential that the rest of the body will allow . I wanted to keep the character and shape of the original wheel arch like I did with the rear wheel arches during the wide body mod, so I figured out a simple cutting procedure for the front bonnet that work allow it to kick out.

I also had to cut the rear fender skin from the body structure in order to allow it to pop out to meet the new bonnet arch location and profile, but that wasn't too bad either, and now the 18x10 wheels with the 275/35/18 Falken tires clear just fine.

[BadassVixen]

I have the Rough Cut of the muffler air relief out of the rear body work, and it is cut so isn't noticeable when the car is sitting on the ground, but I wonder if it wouldn't look and work better just a bit higher and with some sort of mesh panel?

I also have a Carbon Fiber sheet of material laying around, and I wonder if it would look to busy if I added a bit of Diffuser accessory to the rear? It will help the performance of the car, and I think if I tweek the shape and positioning of them, I might be able to find a happy medium between Form and Function.

That first pics really says this car means business in my opinion. Lol

[DER E30]

That's gonna look really good!

[BadassVixen]

Here are some pics of the Roll Cage/Suspension Assembly, and now you should be able to see how it all comes together and works. It bolts to the main chassis through the floor on some custom plates that i have added to the chassis, and the only thing going through the floor with be the Coil Over and Sway Bar Linkages that pass through rubber seals and attached to the lower control arm.

I still have to do some finish welding and the addition some nice detailed gussets and cross bracing, and from there I should have a nice and unique setup to showcase under the rear glass, and here are some pics of the TVR with the back glass set in place. From here I think the madness starts to make a little more sense due to the cars proportions getting cleaned up with smooth lines and contour, along with taking some or the bulk out of the rear wing assembly.

Once the Roll Bar/Suspension Assembly is finished coated and accessorized with the RideTech Triple Adjust Coil Overs, the under glass will have the necessary added dimension to have it all make sense. Atleast I hope so. Lol

[BadassVixen]

Well, I went with the narrow/centered bar location, and I have the Roll Bar integrated into the bolt on suspension cradle, so this whole cradle with coil overs, sway bar, and roll bar assembly will unbolt as a complete unit once the 16 bolts are removed from the chassis and the back glass is removed.

That might be hard to see at this point, but once I have the assembly out for final welding and detailing, you will see that it all just bolts to the chassis through the new rear floor, and then have 4 adjustable Coil Over and Sway Bar links passing through sealed holes to the lower control arm mounts. It all sounds good in my head, and I am sure the out of the box thinking will work just fine, along with look cool exposed also.


The whole assembly will be raised a little over a 1/2in once I get the the mount pad plates added to it, and at that point it will with the roof line much better than it does now.

[carpenterlan]

I saw the reflection of the master cylinder and thought.. why in the hell is there a master cylinder bolted to the side of that wing??



Props on the badass build man!

[BadassVixen]

Ok, I have two potential roll bar layouts, and both have their Pro's and Con's, so it is really a matter of visual at this point. I am partial to the center mounting because they are running the same as the wing brackets, because there is actually less of a BUSY look, and seems to offer a better view of the exposed rear suspension workings.

[coconutt]

This thread. Good work! Keep the progress coming.

[electricalbox]

Love it!