Update: Last tank was 28.58 MPG! (58.8% over EPA) Now it's on to building an air dam.
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Originally Posted by aerohead
I've been trying to wrap my mind around the front skirt plans.And for all the dynamics a turning wheel can undergo,I can't imagine how it won't run into interference.
On their 1984 Probe-IV,Ford used in inboard full-encapsulating inner fender which moved with the spindle,which in turn contacted the inner surface of,and deformed, a stretchable elastic urethane rubber skirt which closed off the wheel opening.
During straight line driving,nothing the wheel was doing could affect the skirt.Only in turns.
basjoos came up with an elegant solution for the front wheels of his AeroCivic.If you haven't checked it out you'll want to.
Nice project!  |
Very cool information on the Probe.
Think of my idea as less of a skirt and more of a half-fender within a fender. It's not perfect, but it should be a lot cleaner and aesthetically appealing than other options.