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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #150 on: July 25, 2011, 11:03:54 am »

Yeah, that's the list I made too, minus the spreader rivet as had 4 in my head doubled it for both sides and rounded upto 10 for safe measure lol. 
If they weren't 9 cents each I might have thought to myself, superglue?  :signLOL:

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #151 on: July 25, 2011, 02:55:44 pm »
Thanks to The Bruce for bringing it to our attention  :congrats:

Thanks for ''proving the improvement'' !!  :happy2:


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Was just guessing you are near this rainy town (where I was born 42 years ago).  :wink:
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #152 on: July 26, 2011, 08:44:34 am »
Thanks to The Bruce for bringing it to our attention  :congrats:

Thanks for ''proving the improvement'' !!  :happy2:



. . . to Paderborn Hospital . . .

Was just guessing you are near his rainy town (where I was born 42 years ago).  :wink:


Small world! Pad Brat?  Live in Detmold, work in Paderborn  :drinking:

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #153 on: July 26, 2011, 08:48:01 am »

Picked up the screws and clips from Vw Detmold this morning Woooo, exciting times  :signLOL:

Get the underbody trays later from Vw Paderborn.

Question is do I do the mods in the damp, between showers  :sick: 

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #154 on: July 26, 2011, 09:24:02 am »
You will get wet if you do that question is will it stop raining before Friday! or will it get worse the showers now might be better than doing it during a downpour on Thursday  :evilgrin:

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #155 on: July 26, 2011, 10:33:37 am »

Picked up the screws and clips from Vw Detmold this morning Woooo, exciting times  :signLOL:

Get the underbody trays later from Vw Paderborn.

Question is do I do the mods in the damp, between showers  :sick: 

Hi Mike,
Don't know how it works nowadays but can't you get it into a REME workshop/LAD after normal hours? I think I spent most of my growing up time in this way, until the bierfests got underway at least!

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #156 on: July 26, 2011, 10:35:50 am »

Picked up the screws and clips from Vw Detmold this morning Woooo, exciting times  :signLOL:

Get the underbody trays later from Vw Paderborn.

Question is do I do the mods in the damp, between showers  :sick: 

Hi Mike,
Don't know how it works nowadays but can't you get it into a REME workshop/LAD after normal hours? I think I spent most of my growing up time in this way, until the bierfests got underway at least!

Regards,

John

Normally scrounging tools from our fitter section down LAD but I live an hour from work & Im on leave so dont plan on going through those gates! lol

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #157 on: July 26, 2011, 01:09:02 pm »
Small world! Pad Brat?  Live in Detmold, work in Paderborn  :drinking:

Right, Mike. Or at least kind of that.   :drinking:
I have good memories on Sennelager and Staumühle as well.
Still have friends in Bünde near Detmold.


Question is do I do the mods in the damp, between showers  :sick: 

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Some years ago my uncle had a garage called ''English Sportscar'' in Paderborn.
Unfortunately this company no longer exists.
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #158 on: July 26, 2011, 01:41:08 pm »
Great thread  :happy2:

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #159 on: July 26, 2011, 07:13:28 pm »



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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #160 on: July 26, 2011, 09:20:34 pm »
Keep in mind to warm and bend it a bit to clear the oil pan!  :wink:
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #161 on: July 26, 2011, 09:22:47 pm »
Keep in mind to warm and bend it a bit to clear the oil pan!  :wink:

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #162 on: July 26, 2011, 09:29:24 pm »
Mines been sitting on bricks, with a couple of bricks in the middle in the garden in the sun for 2 days  :grin:
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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #163 on: July 26, 2011, 09:50:17 pm »
Mine was about 1cm clear without bending Mike so you might be alright.  How did the rear stone guards go, you get the brake lines sorted eventually? And you been out for a drive yet?

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Re: improving aerodynamics with OEM parts
« Reply #164 on: July 26, 2011, 09:55:22 pm »
Mine was about 1cm clear without bending Mike so you might be alright.  How did the rear stone guards go, you get the brake lines sorted eventually? And you been out for a drive yet?

Will see if I can feel the gap in the morning

Rear stone guards are a dead simple fit.  Was just the pin holding the brake cable holder was an arse to get out.   :fighting:

From your pic it doesnt look like you've fitted the metal clips & screws at (x2) at the back of the 'lumps / triangles' or was you just snap happy and pictured before finished?

Went for a quick drive to get some dog food and treats before he goes to kennels.  Placebo effect or quieter, not sure lol.  Are you talking about motorway speeds?  I thought if may have sounded quieter but was telling myself its probably in my head  :stupid: