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was ... engine-cover on my 1992 GT-II
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I think this would provide more than just marginal protection, at least where(and how) I drive. It looks like that thing protects not only the engine, but the CV shafts and boots(maybe only the inner boots), the exhaust manifold and DP (how does it not melt through?), even the shift linkage! Would help with aero too I'm sure. I waaant!!
Rob
Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com> wrote: I think this piece looks to be more for aerodynamics and only offers
marginal protection from road hazzards. Take a look at the underside of
a Ferrari or a Porsche...they all have some sort of cover underneath
to prevent unwanted air turbulence under the car... granted, this would
probably not help until higher speeds are reached, but still...
kinda neat really.
I would love to have this factory plate myself...so who can reproduce one?
Ben
>
> I would not call that part a skip plate. Early VWs came with skid plates
> covering the oil pan, they are three or four bars of metal, suitable to
> defend against mini boulders and large rocks. I have one in the backyard
> right now on Al's old 1.6 block from his 79.
>
> This thing is an 'under engine cover' to coin a phrase, more like an air
> dam than protection, and something I have been mocking up for over ten
> years. Off and on. ;]
>
>
> My idea was to segment it; one unit each attached to the control arms,
> another main portion for the area under the air damn and back to just
> about the downpipe. I'm thinking a portion on the back should be left
> open to allow for airflow through the rad and out the back end.
>
> I would love to get some digital pics with a ruler laying on top of the
> mounting locations and/or a tracing on paper.
>
> TBerk
> smoother is faster.
>
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<P> I think this would provide more than just marginal protection, at least where(and how) I drive. It looks like that thing protects not only the engine, but the CV shafts and boots(maybe only the inner boots), the exhaust manifold and DP (how does it not melt through?), even the shift linkage! Would help with aero too I'm sure. I waaant!!
<P>Rob
<P> <B><I>Benjamin Harder <vwtype53@yahoo.com></I></B> wrote:
<BLOCKQUOTE style="PADDING-LEFT: 5px; MARGIN-LEFT: 5px; BORDER-LEFT: #1010ff 2px solid">I think this piece looks to be more for aerodynamics and only offers<BR>marginal protection from road hazzards. Take a look at the underside of<BR>a Ferrari or a Porsche...they all have some sort of cover underneath<BR>to prevent unwanted air turbulence under the car... granted, this would<BR>probably not help until higher speeds are reached, but still...<BR>kinda neat really.<BR><BR>I would love to have this factory plate myself...so who can reproduce one?<BR><BR>Ben <BR><BR><BR><BR>> <BR>> I would not call that part a skip plate. Early VWs came with skid plates<BR>> covering the oil pan, they are three or four bars of metal, suitable to<BR>> defend against mini boulders and large rocks. I have one in the backyard<BR>> right now on Al's old 1.6 block from his 79.<BR>> <BR>> This thing is an 'under engine cover' to coin a phrase, more like an air<BR>> dam than protection, and something I have been mocking up for over ten<BR>> years. Off and on. ;]<BR>> <BR>> <BR>> My idea was to segment it; one unit each attached to the control arms,<BR>> another main portion for the area under the air damn and back to just<BR>> about the downpipe. I'm thinking a portion on the back should be left<BR>> open to allow for airflow through the rad and out the back end.<BR>> <BR>> I would love to get some digital pics with a ruler laying on top of the<BR>> mounting locations and/or a tracing on paper.<BR>> <BR>> TBerk<BR>> smoother is faster.<BR>> <BR>> _______________________________________________<BR>> Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>> Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>> http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l<BR><BR><BR>__________________________________________________<BR>Do You Yahoo!?<BR>Yahoo! - Official partner of 2002 FIFA World Cup<BR>http://fifaworldcup.yahoo.com<BR><BR>_______________________________________________<BR>Scirocco-l mailing list<BR>Scirocco-l@scirocco.org<BR>http://neubayern.net/mailman/listinfo/scirocco-l</BLOCKQUOTE><p><br><hr size=1><b>Do You Yahoo!?</b><br>
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