Ferrari's underbody work

[kylebes1]

Well I was thinking mostly about using the panels where the front air dam ends and the front of the front cross member, I think that the later e30s came with a panel there from the factory I guess I could get one of those, and then another from the front of the rear-sub frame to a rear difusser.

[Jordan]

FYI.

Enough preimpregnated 1/4inch CF paneling to cover the entire underside of your e30 would far exceed your e30's market value.

[kylebes1]

[Low Level E30]

Well you guys have shot me out of the water.
And yes I was thinking of high speed stablity.
i'll be back

We'll be waiting with bated breath :?

[///M42 sport]

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead. Seems like if you do a underbody panel, you increase the mpg by reducing drag?

I found a interesting site here where they use coroplast, a plastic carboard for underbody panels.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/volvo-850-coroplast-wonder-4093.html

[SamE30e]

Did they even bother trying to do this on the DTM M3's?

Or was did bmw engineers even think it was a waste of time.

[xwill112x]

i think most people just slam their car and put a s50 with a 2.93diff in it if they wanna go fast.

[///M42 sport]

I was thinking this could increase efficiency rather than to go fast.

[E30Nova]

Actually it should still help out. There was someone on a muscle car forum that did this to an early 70's Firebird or Trans-am (not sure exactly) and he said it made the car quieter on the freeway and he got better mpg. I was planning on doing it to the Nova, but out of aluminum just because it's cheaper. Maybe eventually I'd find a place to make it out of ABS.

Matt

[fiftytakedowns]

Prius owners do this a shit ton for better gas milage.
IMO you should do the unerbody for better MPGS.
my buddy TJTS16 or seomthign did this to his BRIck shaped volvo and got +3 MPG.

and go to tap plastics, and just get some plastic to line the underside with. Much cheaper, just as effective.

[fiftytakedowns]

I'm bringing this thread back from the dead. Seems like if you do a underbody panel, you increase the mpg by reducing drag?

I found a interesting site here where they use coroplast, a plastic carboard for underbody panels.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...nder-4093.html

exactly the link I was thinking about

[E30Kaiser]

That is awesome, I think other than there just being another step at fixing anything on the underbody of your car there is no downside to this. There may be a few problems around the engine bay and suspension though.

[///M42 sport]

It'll prob keep rust at bay during the winter months. I'm interested in learning more about this. Looking at the underbody, not sure where you could improve? the spare wheel area and the engine bay I guess.

[dashboardmonkey]

^lol, poor E30

[E30Kaiser]

It'll prob keep rust at bay during the winter months. I'm interested in learning more about this. Looking at the underbody, not sure where you could improve? the spare wheel area and the engine bay I guess.

I would say put it anywhere the suspension doesn't get in the way, smooth out the airflow and as you said help cut down on rust from salt and the like.