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Paneling boot area (Striker)
lsdweb - 26/7/15 at 08:35 PM

Hi All

I'm at the paneling stage (at last!) and need to work out what I need to panel in and around the boot area - the car will only be used for racing and maybe some sprints / hillclimbs.

I bought the car with a boot floor but don't see a need for it now. The fuel tank won't be in the boot so no need for a bulkhead as such.

I'll probably be fitting a diffuser at some point but was wondering if anything else needs doing to stiffen the back end up?

Thanks

Wyn

Dopdog - 26/7/15 at 09:18 PM

Hi Wyn,
My striker had nothing in the rear just the soft cover over the back. Made it easy to work on, also it was a road car like this.

lsdweb - 27/7/15 at 11:00 AM

Thanks!

Rich J - 27/7/15 at 11:29 AM

Made some splashguards/inner arches for mine from 1mm alloy - try and get some pics later (and reply to your email!)

lsdweb - 27/7/15 at 11:56 AM

quote:
Originally posted by Rich J
Made some splashguards/inner arches for mine from 1mm alloy - try and get some pics later (and reply to your email!)


Cheers Rich! I think I have a bonnet dilemma :-)

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JimSpencer - 27/7/15 at 12:54 PM

Hi

Will really benefit with either a boot floor or a diffuser fitted.

The 'open bottom' acts like a parachute - run without it and the boot 'lid' will raise up at speed..

If a diffuser on a Striker actually generates any downforce/reduces lift is debatable IMHO (without a windtunnel to check it!)- but it certainly reduces drag in the role as 'boot floor'..
Makes a noticeable difference in top end speed.

HTH

Jim

lsdweb - 27/7/15 at 07:50 PM

Thanks Jim

I was looking at a way of finishing the underneath and a diffuser seemed to make sense. There's no boot lid either so I guess I'd have all sorts of aero problems!

Ta

Wyn

TimC - 28/7/15 at 10:48 AM

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Originally posted by lsdweb
quote:
Originally posted by Rich J
Made some splashguards/inner arches for mine from 1mm alloy - try and get some pics later (and reply to your email!)


Cheers Rich! I think I have a bonnet dilemma :-)

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[Edited on 27/7/15 by lsdweb]


If you need that sorting out, I would 100% recommend Westgate Composites. Andy is currently working wonders with the Gemini.

lsdweb - 28/7/15 at 12:57 PM

Cheers Tim

I've made contact with Martyn in MVS who's done everything for me in the past. I'm not sure if a standard Striker bulged bonnet will fit - I'm hoping to borrow Rich J's at some point (when I've got the engine back in) to see.

I didn't realise you needed anything doing to the Gemini bodywork?!

Ta

Wyn

TimC - 28/7/15 at 06:25 PM

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Originally posted by lsdweb
I didn't realise you needed anything doing to the Gemini bodywork?!

I'm also in need of a bonnet bulge plus I wasn't happy with the way that the body fitted on the car - both in terms of method and alignment. All well on their way to being resolved now.

TimC - 30/7/15 at 08:03 PM


Bonnet too narrow, too flat and bump-less. Not for long though!