just amazing engineering!
11-16-03, 08:23 AM
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just amazing engineering!
Every time I work on my car I am surprised at the engineering that went into it. Take the undertray for example. Looks simple at first, but then you notice there are all these ducts and vents molded into it.
11-16-03, 08:42 AM
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Originally posted by Flybye
Where did all that wonderous engineering go when they were designing apex seals....
Where did all that wonderous engineering go when they were designing apex seals....
Well, SOME things obviously fall thru the cracks....lol!
Reminds me of the line in the movie 'The Gumball Rally' (one of my all time favorites!) where the racers all have left the garage in New York on their way to Los Angeles, all except the Jaguar XKE. All thru the movie you see them futilely trying to start the Jag. At one point they are under the car, and one guy says "It's a pretty design....." and the other guy replies, "I just wish it worked!"
Classic.
11-16-03, 08:50 AM
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Originally posted by bajaman
.....Well, SOME things obviously fall thru the cracks....lol!.....
.....Well, SOME things obviously fall thru the cracks....lol!.....
It's like having the power of King Kong at your finger tips, but you have to be careful he doesnt break his finger nails.
11-16-03, 09:42 AM
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Anyone happen to know how much that undertray costs?? Or, let me put it another way....I don't have one and if I were to buy it from Malloy how much lube should I use
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11-16-03, 10:37 AM
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i called ray about one the other day, i'm pretty sure it's $179. i'll be ordering one as soon as i get my shocks and tires ordered
his e-mail is hmkparts@aol.com i do believe
his e-mail is hmkparts@aol.com i do believe
11-16-03, 10:39 AM
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If it's $179 that aint bad. I believe I heard the front fender liners are $116 a piece 
I could use new one's of those as well.
over $400 for plastic
Yeah, wonderful ****** engineering!!
I could use new one's of those as well.over $400 for plastic
Yeah, wonderful ****** engineering!!
11-16-03, 11:36 AM
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Originally posted by turbojeff
It is around $150-200 for the belly pan depending on discount. If it is damaged or missing you should get a new one on the car ASAP.
It is around $150-200 for the belly pan depending on discount. If it is damaged or missing you should get a new one on the car ASAP.
11-16-03, 11:52 AM
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The bottom half is to help smooth airflow underneath the car, since it attaches to the front lip of the bodywork. The upper half is to help manage airflow in the radiator nacelle, since the radiator isn't positioned vertically due to space concerns.
11-16-03, 01:59 PM
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Originally posted by Kento
The bottom half is to help smooth airflow underneath the car, since it attaches to the front lip of the bodywork. The upper half is to help manage airflow in the radiator nacelle, since the radiator isn't positioned vertically due to space concerns.
The bottom half is to help smooth airflow underneath the car, since it attaches to the front lip of the bodywork. The upper half is to help manage airflow in the radiator nacelle, since the radiator isn't positioned vertically due to space concerns.
11-16-03, 03:35 PM
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I remember when my under caradge looked like that. Too bad I had cut it up to fit my oil cooler lines.
Now why didn't they engineer the rest of the car this well? hmmmm
Now why didn't they engineer the rest of the car this well? hmmmm
11-16-03, 04:00 PM
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Originally posted by SNracing
the crack is very small, and is only on the botton piece. if its just used to smooth airflow, then the crack shouldnt affect cooling right?
the crack is very small, and is only on the botton piece. if its just used to smooth airflow, then the crack shouldnt affect cooling right?
Originally posted by Flybye
Where did all that wonderous engineering go when they were designing apex seals....
Where did all that wonderous engineering go when they were designing apex seals....
Originally posted by Donovan
Or the Fuel delivery system?
Or the Fuel delivery system?
11-16-03, 05:44 PM
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Originally posted by Fd3BOOST
Wow, what an amazing peice of plastic?
Wow, what an amazing peice of plastic?
It has dedicated channels and ducts for the airflow to go to various places.
It really is pretty cool, considering most domestics' that I've worked on are just flat pieces of ****.
11-16-03, 07:53 PM
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I agree bajaman,
I look at my FD sometimes and am amazed too. In a lot of ways this car was so ahead of it's time. And not just in it's engineering (although getting that much out of 1.3 liters is cool) But just look at it. How many other cars do you know of whose style has aged so well over the past 10 years?
I look at my FD sometimes and am amazed too. In a lot of ways this car was so ahead of it's time. And not just in it's engineering (although getting that much out of 1.3 liters is cool) But just look at it. How many other cars do you know of whose style has aged so well over the past 10 years?