for anyone who has wanted an air dam

[dmafanp]

ive wanted to install an air dam for so long, here is my solution its not only for vw, i also plan on running the same product down the sides of my car ,, this beats out paying 5000$ for a body kit ,, please post your oppinions any feedback is appreciated
Volkswagen VW Front Bumper Spoiler Chin Splitter Valence Body KIT Golf Jetta | eBay

if i buy one for the front and 2 for the sides it will cost me about 100$.

last year i saved just over 500$ from hypermiling, makeing this mod affortable and tastefull with a return in mpg not far off

[2000mc]

i copied darcane - paver edging, its hard plastic though
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post372986

if you get the stuff youre looking at, i'd be intrested in seeing it and hearing how it works out

i've over engineered my paver edging mounting well enough that if im parking up to a curb and it catches, it stops me as fast as nosing the bumper up to a wall. im interested if the rubber will just glide over things trouble free, or snag

[dmafanp]

seems to me you have to drill screws into the frame of the car im not really ready to put holes in my car .,, i may try to think of another mounting option

[Xist]

When I mounted my lawn edging air dam, I drilled small holes into the bottom of the bumper. I was not very happy about it, but the air dam looked good, and I am pretty sure the holes could be filled in relatively easily, if necessary.

[oldtamiyaphile]

Originally Posted by dmafanp

Volkswagen VW Front Bumper Spoiler Chin Splitter Valence Body KIT Golf Jetta | eBay

It's not really deep enough to make a measurable difference IMO.

[darcane]

Originally Posted by dmafanp

ive wanted to install an air dam for so long, here is my solution its not only for vw, i also plan on running the same product down the sides of my car ,, this beats out paying 5000$ for a body kit ,, please post your oppinions any feedback is appreciated
Volkswagen VW Front Bumper Spoiler Chin Splitter Valence Body KIT Golf Jetta | eBay

if i buy one for the front and 2 for the sides it will cost me about 100$.

last year i saved just over 500$ from hypermiling, makeing this mod affortable and tastefull with a return in mpg not far off

That ebay lip kit... is just a foam garage door seal with a sticker.
Frost King E/O 2-1/4 in. x 16 ft. Rubber Garage Door Bottom Seal-G16H at The Home Depot
This is basically the same stuff. I went to one store (Lowes, Home Depot, I forget which) and they had the exact same shape as what is in the ebay ad.

It's very flexible, and as indicated in Engrish on the ad, it needs to be screwed on to be permanent.

I looked at using the same stuff when I made mine, but it was so flexible that I took it back. I figured it would deflect from the air pressure and do nothing. My current air dam is quite rigid and it was just as cheap.

[Xist]

Originally Posted by darcane

I looked at using the same stuff when I made mine, but it was so flexible that I took it back. I figured it would deflect from the air pressure and do nothing. My current air dam is quite rigid and it was just as cheap.

Does it look as good?!

Probably.

So, somebody start selling lawn edging air dams on ebay!

[Cobb]

The right stickers make all the difference. Do you get the one pictured with the stickers as shown?

[dmafanp]

Originally Posted by Xist

Does it look as good?!

Probably.

So, somebody start selling lawn edging air dams on ebay!

hahahha amazing

[dmafanp]

no i didnt even buy it, this feed back has been helpfull ,, thanks