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DIY - rear underbody to diffuser cover
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11-05-2019, 09:52 AM | #1 |
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DIY - rear underbody to diffuser cover
I got a china knock-off diffuser that is made of fragile PP plastic so once slight touch with anything was enough to break off 3 clips and one fixing point.
It was DIY! time... 1 - jack up the car, fix it properly, place a stand to avoid fall down related recovery period 2 - dig the garbage to find a carton/paper box sheet 4 - do some basic measurements, cut a rough shape a try it on 5 - ask why point 3 is missing and start looking for scissors and sharp/tool knife 6 - re-do the shaping to a fresh muck up as your 1st attempt will be off for sure 7 - transfer it to plywood, alu sheet, ABS plastic or whatever you desire to fabricate it from 8 - ad same rakes/fences to guide the air and to reinforce it (remember, idea is to have the air attached as long as possible, make it gap-less fit to a plastic end part of diffuser, fences should be going from small to tall and narrow to wide, air behind the wheels should be excluded as it is to turbulent anyway) 9 - paint it black, make sure it does not touch the exhaust pipes or does not melt if made out of plastic/fiber 10 - go for a drive and enjoy the feeling how it sucks panties under your car along your drive path PS - I am aware that is way too small to create any downforce, its main purpose it to secure the diffuser and to cover those giant holes in between differential, exhaust and bumper...
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11-06-2019, 01:56 AM | #3 |
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Thin plywood (cardboard is still little floppy) and then stainless steel sheet reinforced by 4-6 fences... there are 5 strong fixing points at the rear (3 diffuser, 2 bumper), 4 on the sides (bumper), 2 at the middle (heat shields points, I will create a holder with a single fixing point, most likely just a bended sheet with a slip on thread) and finally 2 points at the differential/support subframe (drill 2 holes, thread or any fitting).
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03-16-2020, 05:40 AM | #4 |
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Did you ever finish this? Did it help with gas mileage?
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03-19-2020, 03:00 AM | #5 |
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I have been busy with other things like heat-exchanger delete, ICV valve, intake ports cleaning... but this one I did to the other DD Saab 9-5, there was a huge hole before, no cover what so ever... and it made an effect, quieting the front, possibly better Cdx :-)
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