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Cd · 09-11-2011, 01:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Krayzie

its kind of hard to see in the picture but the lip of my rim is exposed. its bronze color

Even better !
( I mentioned the red ring because it would match the red emblem on the front of the car. )

So what kind of weather extremes did you go through - rain, snow, etc . ?

some_other_dave · 09-12-2011, 07:58 PM

One problem with lexan or other clear plastics for the covers is that they would show dirt VERY well. And wheels get dirty, from brake dust or mud or just dust. And covered wheels would be more difficult to clean.

-soD

Krayzie · 09-13-2011, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Cd

So what kind of weather extremes did you go through - rain, snow, etc . ?

went through rain and about 30C weather...also my buddy driving and braking like a lunatic. i guess it was a good test as the extra heat didnt melt off the caps.

the rims will be coming off near the end of october, early november and switching to snow tires.

Krayzie · 01-18-2012, 09:24 PM

not much of an update but i felt like posting something

winter mode with the snows. New front lip that drops the front end over an inch.

yes there is a big gaping hole in the front bumper

Krayzie · 01-22-2012, 04:37 PM

Did some more permanent blocking of the hood. Before I just had some foam stuck in under the front of the hood. Now its the front and sides are sealed as well. Hopefully it holds in the heat in these winter months better

Krayzie · 02-26-2012, 03:47 AM

Im moving in March and have a 3000km/2500mile drive ahead of me. Not too big of a deal as my car gets decent mileage. Im stopping 5 times along they way, I'm in no rush...paid food and hotels. So i can take it easy.

Now because I'm moving i have to take all my stuff so i had to buy a trailer

And the hitch sticks out into the flow from underneath the car so I'm planning on redesigning the diffuser under there to fix that as much as possible.

Here is some pics of the trailer...was in a rush so wasnt able to get the full car and I didnt even get a straight on shot but its close enough. did some mad editing in the second picture to get the full car shape in there.

I have the stock decklid lip on trunk right now but was thinking of making something like a ducktail extension on the trunk to get the air to flow further back. Like in the second picture...the green line. Should i do it at this angle or more straight out so it meets the flow better?