71 replies to this topic

[orangeLJ]

Just wondering if there is anything special about original LJ XU-1 airdams?

I've got one here, believe it came with my old mans xu-1 all those years ago among the NOS and repair panels that we had.

 

But, its slightly confusing as its about 3/4 the height of the others we have here?
 

 

its just a narrower version.

 

Not sure if its just an odd aftermarket one from back in the day, or the one on the car is a repro (as it matches the repro I have I the shed at home)

 

Just curious.

 

[S pack]

The Rare Spares repro's are 98% identical to the genuine item.

[orangeLJ]

I don't know if the one in my shed is a rates item or not though. (Bought it brand new, but second hand)

Anyone have a height measurement of a Ridgy didge version?

[S pack]

90mm, give or take.

[Ice]

There 90 mm high x 640mm wide Chris hope that helps

[N/A-PWR]

One I have here is 575 x 87mm 

came with the 69RAT

[Ice]

575 where you measuring that from the front or the rear point Dave

[N/A-PWR]

Front chrome bit

[wot179]

Correct technical term is "Cat Killer"

 

Every sheetmetalshop in the universe has a template to make them in the corner somewhere...

[Ice]

You have to measure from the rear where it angles down
now go and do it again

[N/A-PWR]

rear angle bits are 670mm tip to tip Gene:-

 

Front Measurement:-

 IMG_4952.JPG   31.32K   8 downloads

 

 IMG_4953.JPG   23.1K   6 downloads

[kiwi-lilj]

Correct technical term is "Cat Killer"
 
Every sheetmetalshop in the universe has a template to make them in the corner somewhere...

Don't mention cats and killing in the same sentence or some tree hugging hippies will get upset.

[Ice]

Mine 575 mm at the front to but its still 640 at the rear tip to tip

[N/A-PWR]

Well Gene,

That is a Start

 

Mine 575 mm at the front to but its still 640 at the rear tip to tip

[hanra]

Correct technical term is "Cat Killer"

Every sheetmetalshop in the universe has a template to make them in the corner somewhere...

Might have to get one made up for my BMW.

[N/A-PWR]

Crikie Aldo,

Those Damn rear flaps are all over the place, but we are Damn closer now with your ones. Dave I

[wot179]

Im a tree huggin hippy which is why I hate bloody cats.....

[frash da bucket]

Hi Dave,

I'll messure mine tomorrow I still have the original one on mine too..

Regards John.

[N/A-PWR]

That sounds Great John

[frash da bucket]

Hi Dave,

Its 87x575.

Regards John.

[Ice]

Ok all you XU1 gurus

First of all wernt they made from sheet metal and painted black
Second GMH wouldnt have made them out of stainless steel because of cost ( tight arses)
And arnt all repo ones stainless steel
Oh please correct me if im wrong

[S pack]

Gene

 

Genuine front spoilers only came in steel painted black, all stainless steel spoilers are repro. but not all repro spoilers are stainless steel.

 

I'd like to know what gauge sheet steel (not stainless steel) peoples genuine and repro spoilers are made from.

Edited by S pack, 19 April 2014 - 12:17 AM.

[Ice]

Enlighten me Dave what are the others made of