aluminum under body panels?

[taka21]

i was searching around and coulnt find what i was looking for
i dont know if anyone has made these or not
aluminum splash guards (under body pannels)
i wanted some for the very front of the car to kind of seal up the front end.
just a flat panel in the shape of the front end that would bolt up to the front bumper cover so air cant go anywhere but strait through the radiator.
i figure this will help with cooling issues and stabalize the front end a lil more aerodynamicly
if no one has made these then ill start, just trying to get a feel for what you guys think

 

[airhead04]

I dont know of anyone making them, but if you happen to make afew extra...

youve got one customer.:naughty:

 

[sabersupra]

Customer 2 here

 

[Clip]

its been looked at but never seriously undertaken. my undercover is slowly breaking so this winter (starting around dec 15) i'm going to attempt to make one myself. i'll post pics when i do.

 

[Neodeuccio]

I want one too!

 

[taka21]

awesome ill get out there and take some measurements today!

 

[thedave925]

If you go through and make a metal undercover, it must have louvres.
My 944 had one when i bought it and it was simply a sloshing oil/debris tray... i left it at my last house when i moved lol

BTW Mk3 Supras get plastic undercovers stock.

 

[PureDrifter]

im down for a flat aluminum or cf composite undertray.

with an effective front lip and a properly set up spoiler it should GREATLY increase downforce (or at least minimize lift)

 

[tsuper92]

i started to make one to use with my aftermarket bumper.i made it out of cardboard first to get it the way ,i thought would be best.dropped it off to be made in aluminum,but the guy hasn't got around to it yet.

 

[IJ.]

Good idea to roll some beads in the flat areas of the panels or they're going to drum at speed and drive you insane.

 

[jt2ma71]

I don't like the idea of aluminum engine undercover. I know that heat rises and some may think it won't matter. But I think it's just going to trap/reflect heat. Not to mention noise. Otherwise, I would have made one already. Just my $.02

 

[charman02]

I think it'll be a great idea. I've thought about making one after seeing how the new Nissan GTR has the under body covered for aerodynamics and cooling and even having the well wheel covers vented to cool down brakes. I think it'll be good. Maybe you should have it vented also to get rid of heat.

 

[92nsx]

I waiting for the famous pic of the Japanese guy holding one up. BTW this subject = ::dead horse::

 

[shaeff]

I wonder if MotionMotorsports would make one for us? Yeah, probably not. There's not nearly as much of a following for the ma70 as there is for the e36. I've got one of these on my M3:

http://tinyurl.com/MMS-Underpanel-e36

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sfz8WxO0JvE&feature=related

Sturdy aluminum, lightweight, uses SS hardware, no noises, mounts are SOLID and tied into the framerails in front. It tightens up the lip, and fender liners (as the stock fender liners/lip are held in place securely by the stock piece of crap plastic undercover.)

It's a great piece, and I'd love to see one made for the MKIII, but as always, it's money that does the talking, not interest. I've spoken with Corey a lot, and they're real cool guys...

 

[noel]

I don't like the idea of aluminum engine undercover. I know that heat rises and some may think it won't matter. But I think it's just going to trap/reflect heat. Not to mention noise. Otherwise, I would have made one already. Just my $.02

i Agree

 

[grimreaper]

stock one is cheaper... not more then $150 last i checked

 

[karlmk3]

man i watched one of these aluminum ones fall of a 350 today holy fuck the noise and watching that thing fly down the high way hell no bro not on my car .

 

[pln]

here is my mod to make all air go threw the radiator. Some alu-pieces.

 

[lintlars]

What I did was cut a card board template that extended from the front bumper and to the back of the front suabframe it attached to the front lip same as the factory under tray it Instead of aluminium I used Puckboard (think hockey rink siding) tough enough not to make any noise at speed but light and cheap Ill post some pics tomorrow

 

[Clip]

man i watched one of these aluminum ones fall of a 350 today holy fuck the noise and watching that thing fly down the high way hell no bro not on my car .

don't we have ten or so bolts holding the stock one on already?