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<DIV>Hi List,</DIV>
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<DIV>My new boot lid has just been delivered. The lid is a new steel
frame, skinned in aluminium and incorporating a spoiler based on the design I
tested in the full scale wind tunnel. It's seen here placed rather than
fitted to my car for a photo before I get it painted. It weighs in about
230 grammes less than a steel lid without a spoiler but after painting I'm
guessing the saving will be about zilch. Short of my unexpectedly having a
large sum of spare money it will be several years/never before I can have
it tested in the wind tunnel. However, in the light of the 4 tests I made
with the 'mule' boot lid and spoiler its very likely to put 2 mph on the top
speed and reduce lift by 30 lbs at the rear.</DIV>
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<DIV>Regards</DIV>
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<DIV>Daniel</DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>