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Old 01-19-2015, 11:59 AM   #8 (permalink)
Vekke
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Yes metal brackets etc will be needed. I have ligthened the unsprung masses about 11kg per front corner so little bit more back is not that much big problem. That inside will still be open and heat should not be a problem anyway in finnish climate and with my driving style. Structure migth be problem in winter when snow fills that volume and freezes and when it got loose its solid ice block. So will not work in winter propably, but time will tell.

Basicly there should not be no problems but I am trying to get more data is closer the tire better clearance like I have read from aerodynamic books...
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