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Old 02-26-2012, 06:01 AM   #31 (permalink)
Vekke
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I managed to get hold of some very large sheets of acrylic thanks to my dad, so I got 4 of them and set to work to create underbody panelling (belly pan). I used two pieces (about 3 feet X 4 feet each) and cut them to shape to fit the suspension components. This stuff is pretty heat resistant so I didn't even need to cut a space for the exhaust.
Are you sure that those were acryl?
You can bend one corner with pliers to see if it will brake. Acryl wont work on underpalenels because they will get hit and they will brake if those were acryl.

I am using abs plastic on my smooth undertray.

Also you would want to check that your brakes arent dragging so lift each tire up and see how easy it is to rotate. On my seat cordoba rear wheels after adjusting the rear wheel bearings it would roll 20 seconds after it stopped. If wheel brakes are dragging it will roll just few seconds. When you get over ten seconds you are in proper range and there is no drag.

If your brakes rotors are twisted you can feel and most cases hear that also. That will slow you down.

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