Need some ideas for my front undertray

[SVOboy]

Since I've apparently offended you, first I apologize.

Nah, I don't get offended easily, I need to clean the piece of **** off. You should see all the bird crap on the hood (which I've never had before, think I got it when I was working on my friend's car).

Since the lips applied to the area in front of the wheels on the Insight reduce drag, could a similar lip be constructed across the entire front underside so the air is directed away from the underside of the vehicle - this way, trays wouldn't be entirely necessary. Last, for the air to exit the vehicle effectly, perhaps a diffuser on the rear would offer clean flow.

Thanks for these suggestions. I was gonna do a lip then I realized I'd have to screw up the front to attach it and I don't want to, going to attach something to the undertray to help this so I don'ty screw up my front trim pieces on the outside (in case I get a good lip).

I haven't worked on this though because I want to find out how to do it without creating lots of drag and therefore downforce. Rear diffuser is in the works. Disco is designing one for his CRX I will copy or adapt.

I plan on doing the wheel blocks also, seems like a fun little thing. But I'm not going to make much protruding until I lower it and know what's gonna to smash off while I'm driving.

Thanks all for the input, hope I'll get it on tonight.

[rh77]

Thanks for taking the comment lightly. The last thing I want to do is be an *** on here. I take comfort in the comradery here, and don't want to screw that up.

As for my ride, it's in dire need of washing too -- mud and salt, plus the construction at the airport leaves a constant layer of dust/silt when I'm parked there during the week. Right now, it's an embarassment, but it's supposed to rain, then ice, then snow this weekend so forget it.

I also got to thinking about your front bumper area. Would a bra or similar mask round-out the indentions (for the fog-light area) etc? I want to do that to my car, but they probably don't make a bra that goes over the whole front air dam. It's essentially a vinyl fabric, with a soft polyester backing and hooks attached to elastic bands. I'm not a tailor, but I could probably get my mother-in-law to sew some material together and try it out -- this would have a 2-pronged effect: keeps the cold air off of the radiator and improve wind resistance.

RH77

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by rh77

this would have a 2-pronged effect: keeps the cold air off of the radiator and improve wind resistance.

3rd benefit: keeps the bug guts off the paint in the summer.

i haven't decided yet, but i may try to make one out of the same material you described. i've made sail covers for my boat before - so i might try to use a sewing machine to tackle this idea also.

[SVOboy]

Bras are ugly. I'm planning on filling the fog hole with some stuff, meh, and then I'm gonna to plexi for the radiator block I think. Good idea though. Bras do look good on some cars, but then again, looks are opinion based.

[MetroMPG]

true, true. my main resistance to the bra idea is looks based. i'm reluctant to stick too many things on the outside of the car (wheel skirts, bra). hmm, just noticed there's a gender bias in the language of aero add-ons. no wonder we're so self-conscious about these mods!