The rear tires stick out too far for normal fender skirts. Something like this may be needed (but I don't know if I could construct it): http://1989geometro.com/images/car2.jpg
On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 5:18 PM, Larry Alster <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Lord don't tell him that he's be buying vinyl siding to make fender > skirts next. Then I'll have to kill him like I told his wife I would do to > her if she put neon under her MSM. > > > > > > > > Larry > > White Knight 1991 Crystal White #99 CSP > Silver Bullet 1992 Silverstone #17 SM2 FM I+ Turbo > Honey B 1992 Sunburst Yellow #99 SM2L JR Supercharger > Whooosh 2004 Titanium Mazdaspeed MX-5 > > LowCountry Miata http://www.lowcountrymiataclub.net > Masters Miata > RAGS 074 > > > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Bill Cardell > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 5:15 PM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED]; Robert McElwee > > *Cc:* miatapower List > *Subject:* RE: MPG up 74% > > > > Roughly a billion years ago we made some front air dams that were real > simple and cheap. Get some of that hardware store aluminum angle, maybe > 3/4x3/4 and cut out wedges in one face so you can bend it to follow the > contour of the lower lip. Bolt it on, leaving a vertical mounting surface. > Then you can bolt or rivet on plexiglass or rubber to make the airdam. If > you use clear plexi and paint the backside, it stays looking pretty good for > awhile. > > Then if you really get carried away you can buy vinyl gutter, cut it in > half and make side skirts for the total pimp look. > > > > Bill Cardell > TurboDog's Dad > www.flyinmiata.com > www.fmwestfield.com > Sales 1-800-359-6957 > Tech 970-464-5600 Before you call, check out > http://www.flyinmiata.com/FAQ/ > Come to our Open House! August 14-17 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Chris > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 2:47 PM > *To:* 'Robert McElwee' > *Cc:* 'miatapower List' > *Subject:* RE: MPG up 74% > > *Here is a similar exercise, if it helps….* > > * * > > * * > > *Mod #1: Front air dam.* > They started by making & installing an air dam beneath the Pinto's front > bumper to divert as much air flow as possible away from the car's > aerodynamically dirty underside. That single change accounted for fully one > quarter of their gains. > > > > > > http://metrompg.com/posts/crisis-fighter-pinto.htm > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* Robert McElwee [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 4:42 PM > *To:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] > *Cc:* miatapower List > *Subject:* Re: MPG up 74% > > > > No, I pulled the air dam for weight and gave it away. It wasn't the best > weight to pull but when you are only concerned with mass you pull > everything. Hopefully the underside of the car will be a little less dirty > in a month or two. I'd definitely like to work on the area in the back where > the gas tank and muffler is. I think there would be plenty of "noise" under > there that could be smoothed out with some sheet metal or thin plastic > sheeting. I am not sure what will happen if I smooth out the underside where > the mid-pipe runs. My Miata has the classic "hot foot" symptom and I don't > want to cover anything up that will make the cabin even more unbearable. > > On Fri, Jun 20, 2008 at 2:01 PM, Chris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Do you have an air dam? It seems from everything I've read that keeping > airflow from running under the aerodynamically dirty underside really helps. > > > > (That and removing the windshield and using a streamlined periscope….) > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > *From:* [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto: > [EMAIL PROTECTED] *On Behalf Of *Robert McElwee > *Sent:* Friday, June 20, 2008 8:00 AM > *To:* miatapower List > *Subject:* MPG up 74% > > > > Original MPG = 20 > > > Current MPG = 34.8 > > Still no working WBO2 but I did some leaning on all fuel zones this week. > No pinging or other problems to report. I'm not exactly sure what the next > step is but there are a few things on my list. The 50 PSI tires are a little > rough so I'll be putting my Konis on full soft in a few days. It is oil > change time and I'll go with a lighter weight oil this time. I might start > investigating a partial "mouth" block for aero as well as a warmer > thermostat and a change in when the fans kick on. > > Q: Any way to clean a WBO2 sensor? The sensor is pretty newish (not many > miles on it) but it just won't work. I'm guessing I killed it by running too > rich. > > Q: When adjusting yellow Konis to soft, can you screw the adjustment knob > too far (clockwise or counter-clockwise?). I remember something about > damaging the shocks when turning it too far one way or another but I cannot > remember for sure. > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Blue Flash > "The 40 MPG Miata" > www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > > > > > -- > Robert McElwee and Blue Flash > "The 40 MPG Miata" > www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg > > Lightweight Miata Forum: > www.lightweightmiata.com/forum > > The Miata Trailer Project: > www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer > -- Robert McElwee and Blue Flash "The 40 MPG Miata" www.lightweightmiata.com/mpg Lightweight Miata Forum: www.lightweightmiata.com/forum The Miata Trailer Project: www.lightweightmiata.com/trailer
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