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razordave · 07-23-2018, 10:06 PM

Here's a car with the same chassis as mine with the aerodynamic template overlain.

Some "progress"
https://ibb.co/3Mw5N1r
https://ibb.co/54wNkwR

Feel free to correct me if I set it up wrong.

I built a decklid extension last night. I Was thinking 4 sided box cavity/ psuedo boat tail, but as with most things in life, I may have dove in too soon.

I read a few threads last night whilst half asleep and now feel as if I can actually do something worthwhile now.

The decklid extension stays for now. I'm going to try my hand at rear partial belly pan and get my front air dam sorted.

I removed the rear bumper for a trailer hitch receiver, I may just leave it off. I'm thinking of routing my exhaust between the hitch and body, separate from the under body air.

In my mind I'm building a small diffuser for the bottom side of the pseudo boat tail and the exhaust will vent inside the box.

What I am worried about is poisonous diesel exhaust making its way back into the cabin. Do I need additional air introduced at the same plane? Maybe route the radiator air between the floor pans and under tray?

07-23-2018, 10:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
razordave EcoModding Apprentice Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Fort Myers Fl Posts: 113 Thanks: 111 Thanked 50 Times in 43 Posts	Mercedes w126 300sdl aeromods 2.0 Here's a car with the same chassis as mine with the aerodynamic template overlain. Some "progress" https://ibb.co/3Mw5N1r https://ibb.co/54wNkwR Feel free to correct me if I set it up wrong. I built a decklid extension last night. I Was thinking 4 sided box cavity/ psuedo boat tail, but as with most things in life, I may have dove in too soon. I read a few threads last night whilst half asleep and now feel as if I can actually do something worthwhile now. The decklid extension stays for now. I'm going to try my hand at rear partial belly pan and get my front air dam sorted. I removed the rear bumper for a trailer hitch receiver, I may just leave it off. I'm thinking of routing my exhaust between the hitch and body, separate from the under body air. In my mind I'm building a small diffuser for the bottom side of the pseudo boat tail and the exhaust will vent inside the box. What I am worried about is poisonous diesel exhaust making its way back into the cabin. Do I need additional air introduced at the same plane? Maybe route the radiator air between the floor pans and under tray? Last edited by razordave; 12-06-2018 at 01:27 AM..