air dam material??? - Page 3 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

YeahPete · 12-14-2012, 12:51 PM

I was going to say cardboard and duct tape, which is what I am attempting for mine. I will post it when finished.

steve05ram360 · 12-14-2012, 01:07 PM

Wont hold up, the wind will bend it pretty quick plus, 1st rain & its done.

mcrews · 12-14-2012, 01:14 PM

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Wont hold up, the wind will bend it pretty quick plus, 1st rain & its done.

On my thread concerning my underbelly pan, I have several comments and pics on the effect of the air/wind on moving cars.
DONOT underestimate the ability of the air to rip something off.
It peeled back gorilla tape.........

mcrews · 12-14-2012, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by steve05ram360

1st version installed... probably will change it up some though. It extends approx 75% across and is mounted to the swaybar mounts and drops approx 3" below the OEM spoiler.. I think it could be better by extending all the way over to the inside of the OEM lower lip. I took before & after shots however I hadnt painted it yet so its brown. Hard to tell its there without looking for it. Total cost under $30 bux (no paint since I had some).

anyways, time will tell on mpg changes.

must have pics!!!!

steve05ram360 · 12-14-2012, 01:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mcrews

must have pics!!!!

Must???

took a before & after yesterday however it was before I painted it. I also believe it is too flexible and will need a reinforcement bar behind it. Going to work on that before putting it back on. Then I'll get a fresh after pic.

Maybe you can give me some feedback on the width of this thing... had thoughts of getting out to the front fenderwell or more coverage but realized it would need more supporting framing behind it and bailed on that for this version. If there is any mpg improvement from this then I may revise it and go wider.

edit: Oh yeah, forgot to mention... it is not obvious it is there unless you poke your head under there. It sits far enough back so it does not look odd in anyway and should not impact approach angles while off road.

steve05ram360 · 12-14-2012, 05:40 PM

Pics found here... http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post345533