my Ford eKa. 50mpg aim in winter

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30C is 86F (30X1.8+32=54+32=86). I'm not saying it needs to be higher, but there may be a point of diminishing returns and I like cheap and easy.

regards
mech

[NickelB NL]

My aim is te control the temp. And i want to go up to 40/50°c and then see what it does

[NickelB NL]

Today i'll start on a partial floorpan. With integrated deflectors. And a small lip in the front of around 5cm.

[NickelB NL]

I made the floorpan ready today. I'll put it on the car tomorrow. I used 2 small pieces of corroplast and cur out room for the tire. Then i put it up so i could draw the line of the bumper on it. Also i made it long enough so i can put the pan against the transmisson. When i had the line of the bumper on i took the line out about 5cm to create a splitter. And afther cutting the first half i just copied it. And put them together with ducktape. Also i took a small pice of coroplast and taped it over the cap to make it a little more stable. Then i took the L piece and cut it to length and made a halve cut in the middle so i could bend it. Afther i was ready and happy with the shape and placement i taped it onto the plates. And put the leftover L piece on the back end if the plate. Then i drilled holes to put in the bolts. Afther tightening the bolts i taped everyting up to make it a little neater. I'm happy with the result of the plate. And will put ut on tomorrow.

[NickelB NL]

I put on my floorpan. It looks ok but i hope it works and stays on. This week i will see how it goes. The bottom of the L piece is just about flush with anything under the car. Just the front swingarms are partially underneath it. I'll make some tirespats this week to fill in the gap and to coverup the swingarms

[MetroMPG]

Mind the parking lot berms now.

[NickelB NL]

Originally Posted by MetroMPG

Mind the parking lot berms now.

The front piece is only 6mm lower then stock. And the L piece is only 25mm.

I drove to work today hoping it would stay on. Because right away i had force 5 6 straight on. But it stayed on nice. No change in the corroplast whatsoever. I stoped 3 times this morning to check. The results arnt big. But it was more stable on the fe in the wind. And also more stability in the crosswinds. But i think i have to make the tirespats to take full advantage

[dirtydave]

That looks nice! I did the same on my car I don't think It does much for FE but it made a much quieter car. Full belly pan next?

[NickelB NL]

Originally Posted by dirtydave

That looks nice! I did the same on my car I don't think It does much for FE but it made a much quieter car. Full belly pan next?

O yeah, i forgot. It is quieter yes. No i think i'll go for tirespats or a lower airdam on the L piece first. And my mod afther that will bij rear wheel skirts. But i have a full bellypan in my mind with a nice diffuser and rear boattailing worked in it.

Also i'm thinking of another fastening methode. Using angled corner brackets. And then a second piece of corroplast under this front piece to strengthen it, and "closing" of the leading edge with a U bar from plastik. And then taping it up again (did i mention i love ducktape?). All for strengeting for when the snow starts to fall.

[NickelB NL]

Today i called with the dutch michelin to ask for the max sidewall psi for my alpine a3 winter tires. Because they didnt put it on the side wall. But all i got was that firstly i had the wrong tire (155/80r13 schould be 155/70r13) and for my car i schould be 2.2 bar front and 1.8 bar rear. Fully loaded 2.5 bar front and rear. But i still dont know what the max preassure is. Cant find anything on the internet.