Not long after we implemented our first round of aero components at the beginning of the 2008 season was I already thinking of how to improve and build upon what we had created. So it’s fair to say it’s been on my mind for a while… just ask Jason – he was probably very thankful I finally shut up about it and made the changes 😉 We waited to post this information until after we were able to put our new changes to the test at NJMP’s Lightning circuit and we are happy to report everything held up great!

So in addition to the enlarged rear wing that we mentioned in our Budget Shopping & Tips post , we increased the size of the splitter dramatically, added some dive planes to get the air up and over the tires and added some hot air ventilation through the back of the fenders.

The splitter.

location, location, location – looking for the best bang for our buck

final – here’s the final look

“Dive Planes”

mock-up

final

Fender Ventilation

Here’s a series of photos to show how I went about creating the fender ventilation using a spare fender we had on hand.

testing – removed the two bottom screws that held the fender in place and pulled the fender out. Wedged a block of wood in to find the right distance.

photoshop – once I found the right distance that I wanted to pull the fender out I did some photoshop to get an idea of the finished product

carnage – let the cutting begin

stowaways – some rolled up rubber that seems to find its way into the crevices.

fitment – finding the right fit and adding the new panel

mounting – since I had cut off the bottom mounting points, I had to create a new one

final – once I was satisfied with the outcome of the spare fender I moved onto the fenders we regularly run.

Before & After