hi there,

i have 2 questions that are unrelated to each other. I just figure I'll put them both in 1 thread.

1) anyone every have experience with hondata traction control vs racelogic traction control? hondata is about $800 while the RLTC is about $1300 shipped. i am debating which to get for my AP2 since it does not come with VSA. From what I have read, it seems like RLTC is better engineered and is universal for all cars, while hondata is a newer less mature system that only works on specific honda's due to it's mechanism of reducing power to the wheels via ignition retardation. the RTLC just cuts injection signal or fuel signal (forgot which) to all the cylinders.

2) i am also thinking about adding a front splitter but I am curious what you guys do to make a strong bracket to mount onto. what i what is something like this pic below which is a TIG welded aluminum bracket that replaces the stock black plastic piece that routes air to the radiator. i was hoping maybe there is a company that makes something similar?

courtesy of s2ki.com

 

It would be easier to find a tuner that can work with either one and ask them local to your location, I have heard good things about the hondata piece

 

Pretty much what my front splitter looks like, except instead of aluminum, I'm using plywood.

Brackets and support pieces are aluminum, and I boxed my radiator in with acrylic.
also, instead of a bend at the frame rail, mine bolt to the side of the frame rail, so it's stronger (pulling at the aluminum bend vs laterally across the bracket).

 

traction control? stop.

 

thanks for the tip about bolting it to the side of the frame rail. does your bolt go through the entire rectangular beam or is it only bolted down to 1 side of the beam? you said that you are using acrylic to box in your radiator. is the acrylic piece that part that is bolted onto the side frame rail since it seems like that piece has a dual purpose serving as both to box in the radiator and to bolt the splitter frame to the chassis.

thank you

 

Here's a rough photo:


On the driver's side frame rail, there are bolts that hold up a wiring loom and something else (forgot at the moment), I used this bolt to mount the driver's side support, and used another existing hole in the frame rail. These do not go thru the entire frame rail.

Instead, I slide a magnetic pick-up to hold a nut to the inside of the frame rail, while I threaded the bolt thru. It was tricky, but, considering I rarely have to remove/reinstall those support pieces, it's not bad.

On the passenger side, same thing... I can't remember if the holes are there, but if they aren't, I drilled them out. I think I used a 1/4" bit.

Nope... the acrylic piece is simply for boxing in the radiator. Had I used aluminum throughout, like in the picture you posted, I wouldn't need the acrylic piece. Instead, I used two 3" wide aluminum pieces for each side.

The setup used in your picture is actually very well done, only difference I would do, like I said, is bolt the upright supports to the side of the frame rail, instead of under.
also, the bottom of my bumper is bolted to the splitter as well, which gives it a ton of strength.

 

tc is gay.

that being said, driven u should do a diy on ur set up. i am very interested in how u constructed the mounting bracket.

 

that looks really nicely made. thanks for the inspiration!