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Old 04-16-2014, 01:51 AM   #11 (permalink)
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Did you never attempt some underbody covering?

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Old 04-16-2014, 08:08 AM   #12 (permalink)
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9 gallons for 314 miles is great!

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Old 04-16-2014, 09:59 AM   #13 (permalink)
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Heat/vacuum formed kidney grill covers-
made from .010" petg film and mylar taped to stock grilles
Is this similar to the film used for card lamination? Neat idea!
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Old 04-16-2014, 08:52 PM   #14 (permalink)
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I used a formech vacuum former with a sheet of .010" PETG, which is the material used in RC car bodies...therefore it is rigid and durable for the thickness and weight.

I can get an ek civic for 1500-2000, which is cheap enough to chop up without worrying about losing a ton of resale....an insight would be another animal, and maybe one I'll tackle down the road. I've also toyed with the idea of an EV, which I may have a lead on a prebuilt project one belonging to bennelson on this forum.

As for underbody paneling, I have built partial trays on race cars in the past, but that was to help optimize a front diffuser.
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Old 04-16-2014, 09:00 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Those kidney covers look great!
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I guess you don't trust the bimmer do perform engine off coasting?
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Old 09-26-2015, 06:55 PM   #17 (permalink)
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OP hasn't logged a fill in over 16 months. Must have sold it or quit driving it. Or just quit posting here.

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