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Old 06-12-2008, 06:25 AM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by NoCO2 View Post
That should be your next move though, once you're sure everything is ok where it is with the grill blocks, made a panel to cover the underside of the front of the car to seal the gap that is usually between where the radiator is and the bottom of the bumper.
Actually, on the xA there is already a couple of plastic panels extending back to below the radiator -- there are some holes in it, and the two pieces move around a bit. This would concentrate the air flow through the radiator, and if anything, it will improve the cooling.

Another aero mod I want to do is to improve the air intake for the ventilation system. It is pretty anemic and a lot of warm air leaks into it from under the hood -- but now I've got the hood taped shut!
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