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Old 04-05-2020, 05:22 PM   #248
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So im finished for the most part with the whole flat panel underbody project I just finished the front after some heat testing.

To recap with weight changes for the front
Original Skid plate converted to Coroplast saved -1.5lbs



Split the front into 2 panels with a combined weight of 1.75lbs





First heat run of 30 minute spirited drive the clips in the header area did not hold due to distortion of the coroplast. So I added some aluminum strips to use as mounting points
with some hardware im going to up estimate the weight to .75lbs


All done


Finished up front and total car. I may at some point consider a non aggressive splitter but it may not be necessary. Most look very heavy. Carbon fiber one from APR could be a winner and looks damn good https://aprperformance.com/2017_gt-86_brz/


So lost 1.5 lbs on the coroplast skid plate, added in 2.5lbs with the new plates and aluminum mounting. So only a 1lb gain up front

Putting me back up to 2351.5 LBS

EDIT 5/12: Forgot to weight the fiberglass stock cover came in at 1lb. So This section of the aero up front didn't gain any Weight

Last edited by SuperTom; 05-12-2020 at 12:00 PM. Reason: Forgot Weight Stock Fiberglass undertray
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