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mcrews · 11-05-2009, 08:31 PM

I am starting to formulate ideas based on what others have done on the forum.
I have some questions.

1. found this article at AUTOSPEED.COM and it does a very good job of validating the advantage of a smooth surface.
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Toward the end of the article there is this photo of the underside of a Mercedes Mclaren.

It looks like the side skirts are lower than the underbelly shield to keep the air moving along the inside of the skirt.

I have similar skirts on the Q

should the underbelly shield stay at the green line OR drop all the way down to the lower edge of the skirt? scrapping COULD be a problem if I go alll the way down.

In the front there is a gap formed by the factory ABS panels and the IMPUL front lip. I am going to work from the lowest edge of the body kit in front.

Also, covering the wheels? I really like how the Cadillac Crossover that someone posted did those wheels with a clear shield in the wheel slots
THe Qs are pron to warpped rotors. I have been lucky and never had that problem. Will blocking off the slots in the wheel raise the temps on the inside????

Thanks in advance for any help.

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