ZT Undertray

[ColinE]

Whichever gives best value for money.

OR

Investigate both routes

Not that I'm sitting on the fence or anything

In other words "Investigate both routes" to determine "Whichever gives best value for money"

[Ajay]

In other words "Investigate both routes" to determine "Whichever gives best value for money"

Maybe. It depends on which way you look at it but then on the other hand.......

[Ajay]

The thought of a carbon fibre undertray sounds great but it may be cheaper to go for the same/similar type to that already fitted to [most] of our cars.

If cost reasonable, then Carbon Fibre

...so says Mr Indecisive

Just don't ask me what's a reasonable price

[scooter]

I have made a mould and made one for myself out of black resin and glass. I never had the chance to fit it due to a customer being in great need. It is a lot of work and this makes it expensive. To make it in carbon would cost about £80 just for the carbon you would also need some kind of suction bag to get a good finish hence the reason I used glass. Might try to lay up a carbon one when I get the time but dont think that it would be cost effective.

[ColinE]

Guess that points to the first action should be to re-approach the original manufacturer - thanks Brian

[AndyG]

Guess that points to the first action should be to re-approach the original manufacturer - thanks Brian

Glassfibe would be a good route if enough people were interested.

The only advantage of Carbon would be a weight saving.
With 260/400 bhp only viable on a Race Car to gain 100th of a sec.

I have done a lot of Glass work and as Brian says time consuming.

If any one is in great need, I have a spare one. (260s members only)

PS. This is a Public section.

[Phil]

If my memory serves correctly (doubtful) the undertray from a 1.8T will fit but it doesn't go under the engine, just the front part. But if you were in desperate need it might do.

[pessling]

I think a carbon fibre one would work out very expensive. To get a similar thickness to what we have now you'd be looking at about 6 layers. Although 3 layers would give enough strength. You could also use a carbon fibre/glass layering or even a kevlar carbon layering, but again costs would determine that. The most cost effective would be the carbon glass fibre sandwich but is looked upon as cheating and cheap

[AndyG]

This is the 260s one:

[colintf]

thanks Andy, not something we would normally see!