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Regenerit · 04-22-2012, 12:21 AM

AIR DAM
This afternoon I went in a working frenzy and got my air dam put in after running to the store and getting some bolts and nuts (I used quarter inch diameter by 1 inch length bolts). I drilled holes into the black plastic bumper as I attached each piece of my air dam to the bumper and I overlapped them at the edges to help make them sturdier overall. I then used zip ties to knit them all together after I completely put the all of the pieces together and bolted them on and added the nuts. It turned out great in my opinion. Also, I cut it down about 1 to 1.5 inches to be on the safe side (I did here it scrape once as I was testing it later when I was coming into a parking lot with a small unevenness). Overally, I'm satisfied.

Unfortunately, I dont have MPGuino or anything so I have no direct way of testing to see if I have a fuel savings or not so I'm just going to have to wait until the end of this tank to see if I get more than 22mpg.

TOP GRILL BLOCK REVISED
I revised my grill block by repainting it with primer, paint, and clear coat as noted earlier. Today I simply attached it using two large 4" diamater zip ties. Below are the pictures for everything. I hop you all like it.

04-22-2012, 12:21 AM	#11 (permalink)
Regenerit Can I haz Coroplast plz Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Summit, IL Posts: 83 11 Genesis Coupe - '11 Hyundai Genesis Coupe 2.0T Last 3: 20.91 mpg (US) Thanks: 48 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts	Air Dam added and top grill block redone AIR DAM This afternoon I went in a working frenzy and got my air dam put in after running to the store and getting some bolts and nuts (I used quarter inch diameter by 1 inch length bolts). I drilled holes into the black plastic bumper as I attached each piece of my air dam to the bumper and I overlapped them at the edges to help make them sturdier overall. I then used zip ties to knit them all together after I completely put the all of the pieces together and bolted them on and added the nuts. It turned out great in my opinion. Also, I cut it down about 1 to 1.5 inches to be on the safe side (I did here it scrape once as I was testing it later when I was coming into a parking lot with a small unevenness). Overally, I'm satisfied. Unfortunately, I dont have MPGuino or anything so I have no direct way of testing to see if I have a fuel savings or not so I'm just going to have to wait until the end of this tank to see if I get more than 22mpg. TOP GRILL BLOCK REVISED I revised my grill block by repainting it with primer, paint, and clear coat as noted earlier. Today I simply attached it using two large 4" diamater zip ties. Below are the pictures for everything. I hop you all like it. __________________