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Forum: German Look Tuning December 24th 2011, 18:20
Replies: 285
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Posted By Jadewombat
Of all the aero. tricks I've tried so far,...

Of all the aero. tricks I've tried so far, venting the fenders made the most difference I could feel right away. Took the car out on the highway the next day and it felt much more planted to the...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 22nd 2011, 12:53
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Nice car. I think dispersing the air under the...

Nice car. I think dispersing the air under the car from the front grill may create more lift by making a pocket of more air between the car and the road as you're trying to minimize the amount of...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 16th 2011, 10:32
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
I guess I asked the wrong question, I don't care...

I guess I asked the wrong question, I don't care about the style, etc. but along the lines of:

http://images.thesamba.com/vw/classifieds/pix/thumbnails/3037298.jpg

Does the taper of the...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 15th 2011, 12:26
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Is it worth it going to flat taillights? ...

Is it worth it going to flat taillights?
...
Forum: German Look Tuning December 4th 2011, 20:56
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
I tested it once more: -Screen material...

I tested it once more:

-Screen material behind louvers yields 3/8" of negative vacuum under the car

Took it out to the autocross today, did pretty well. It was my first time on semi-slicks...
Forum: German Look Tuning November 29th 2011, 13:07
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Well, did some more testing. I put my off-road...

Well, did some more testing. I put my off-road and snow tires on the car as I'm having the five spokes updated with semi-slicks for this weekend. Anyhoo, I decided to test with the louvers...
Forum: German Look Tuning November 7th 2011, 22:10
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Thanks for the link, that helps to visualize it a...

Thanks for the link, that helps to visualize it a bit better. Maybe I need to block off the vents and try retesting?? I took another couple of photos, in this photo the area just behind the vents I...
Forum: German Look Tuning November 6th 2011, 23:04
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Yep, made for a Datsun Z 240/260/280 car. I just...

Yep, made for a Datsun Z 240/260/280 car. I just guessed as those cars came with 15" rims and the curve of the fenders looked roughly the same as a bug. I got them off eBay. Various sets are about...
Forum: German Look Tuning November 4th 2011, 08:41
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Got a few speedholes punched in the fenders. I...

Got a few speedholes punched in the fenders. I drove it this morning and it does seem to help already, the car felt more planted to the road on the highway. Gonna try to get the fender flares...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 25th 2011, 14:30
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Speaking of which: ...

Speaking of which:

http://www.specialprojectsms.com/info/technical.html

Interesting stuff. Anyone messed with a lower rear splitter on a bug near the trans, etc.? Too far back to notice, too...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 18th 2011, 12:16
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Would this excessive downforce from ducting the...

Would this excessive downforce from ducting the front end and the inverted scoop create more drag? That's one thing I can't afford to add a lot on my car, I don't have a lot of hp. I think I...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 17th 2011, 09:00
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Looks great, thanks for the photo. Great idea.

Looks great, thanks for the photo. Great idea.
Forum: German Look Tuning October 15th 2011, 22:06
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Will try both of those things, thanks. Also been...

Will try both of those things, thanks. Also been experimenting with a CF cover I fitted to the front underside with quick release pins, mounted just in front of the sway bar where the factory A/C...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 14th 2011, 20:22
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Did some testing with the car just a little while...

Did some testing with the car just a little while ago. No one could help me film the outside of the car so I just stuck my arm out the window to video the left front part of the car. This is all in...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 14th 2011, 12:08
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
Also, has anyone considered doing a mod. like...

Also, has anyone considered doing a mod. like this to the front hood? A lot of the 911 guys do it to vent the oil cooler up front up through the hood as well as create more downforce on the front...
Forum: German Look Tuning October 12th 2011, 11:47
Replies: 285
Views: 185,866
Posted By Jadewombat
How did you decide to put the vents there, vs....

How did you decide to put the vents there, vs. like along the rear near the bottom of the fender, or the middle or ? Just wondering if you did some pressure readings in the fender beforehand or if...
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