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bikin' Ed · 02-11-2009, 01:51 PM

I have a rather flat, non descript grille block now on my '06 Dakota. My plan is to build a new block that will extend to the front bumper following the lines of the down sloping hood.

My question, to all of you aero gurus out there is this: On the horizontal plane, do I use the arc that would extend to the outside edge of the vehicle, or the arc that would end at the inside edge of the headlights?

I know the best would be to totally redesign the front end into a smooth rounded hemishere, but I'm not quite to that level yet.

So, waddaya think?

02-11-2009, 01:51 PM	#1 (permalink)
bikin' Ed Master EcoModder Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tallmadge, OH Posts: 313 Thanks: 6 Thanked 26 Times in 21 Posts	grille mod I have a rather flat, non descript grille block now on my '06 Dakota. My plan is to build a new block that will extend to the front bumper following the lines of the down sloping hood. My question, to all of you aero gurus out there is this: On the horizontal plane, do I use the arc that would extend to the outside edge of the vehicle, or the arc that would end at the inside edge of the headlights? I know the best would be to totally redesign the front end into a smooth rounded hemishere, but I'm not quite to that level yet. So, waddaya think?