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Minimum body panels

Postby Steve33 » Wed Nov 09, 2011 10:36 pm

Been considering ways of lightning and wondered if its ok or aloud to loose front valances and maybe cut wings up abit ?
Wonder what peoples views are on this I dont want to cheat
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Re: Minimum body panels

Postby Relentless Rob » Thu Nov 10, 2011 9:56 am

Removing pannels is fine but consider the coefficient drag. Is the reduction of weight of say a pair of wings 20Kg aproximately worth the extra drag of having the suspension components and the end of your bulkhead exposed?
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Re: Minimum body panels

Postby Renrut » Thu Nov 10, 2011 12:19 pm

Also consider the MOT-ability of it. Exposed Wheels is a no-no as far as I know, esp if it leaves nasty sharp edges or pointy bits.

Cutting holes in general body panels I'd think would be ok if you push the edges in so the sharp edges are all pointing into the car. Can do that easy enough with a correct sized ball-pein hammer or some sort of wooden former.
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Re: Minimum body panels

Postby Steve33 » Thu Nov 10, 2011 4:16 pm

I would leave the wings attached but trim as much off as legal maybe use glass fibre wings and trim out the doors and tailgate .
I apreciate it must still be legal and mot worthy .
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