What to do about front downforce... (I don't wanta bumper)

[VRSICK]

I read that the kamei(sp?) front air dam was the best for front downforce, but you have to have a euro spoiler for that. I'm not really interested in getting a bumper, I like the way it looks with no bumper, much cleaner and NICER!! anyways, what else can I do to improve the downforce? I'm thinking of maybe a splitter on both fenders, or maybe a front spoiler from another car but down low in front? maybe corrado? don't know, but if you have any suggestions, please let me know!

Thanx

[zen]

i've been debating the same thing. i am probably going the splitter route, but not sure yet.

[beetle1303]

why dont you place a splitter underneath the front of your beetle like the one that f1 cars have today. i mean in a way that its not visible from outside unless if you lift the car, an d like this you can keep the clean look of a bumperless beetle.
Just a thought.

Chris

[judgie]

hello mate
been looking into this for some time and you have 2 options open to you.
1.stop as much air as possable from going under the car.
deep front spoiler/airdam and splitter + dive planes on the out side edge of the wings
2.make the route under the car as quick and smooth as possable.
smooth entry under the front of the car into a flat floor pan from the leading edge of the car to a defueser at the rear.
remmeber if you do anything to the front you need to do somthing to the back.
thare is loads of info out thare you just got to find it.any thing you do will dramaticaly change the way your car looks and handels.
good luck with the black art of areodynamics and put some pic's up.i will when i'm done with mine.
cheers rob

[VRSICK]

Ok, well let me show you what I am doing to the rear already, and this will give you an idea why I want to keep the front as clean as possible.


Heres my baby:



She's still got alot of work to do.

[VRSICK]

Heres the G60 engine, obviously bigger than the stock 1600.