Aerodynamics

[Roscoe]

I would like to know the drag co-efficient and frontal area of my Mk2 GTI. Does anyone know these figures or know where I can find out?

[Golfwise]

I don't know but it would be similar to an over sized brick.
VW put quite a bit of effort into the mk1 originally and the angle of the windscreen was very important,so I suppose they carried over a bit of that into the mk2.They were one of the first to get rid of the rain gutters which would have helped immensely.

[wolfsburg]

Golfwise, you mean to say the eaves and gutters on the roof of my car are slowing me down?



What is the best grinding wheel to use :twisted:

[Golf Loon]

They look funny and rounded if you grind the lips off.

My mate did it with a mini, you have to grind a few inches off, weld up the seam and repeat untill there are no seams or gutters left. Then smooth and repaint.

Should improve the drag coefficient very slightly though!

[GoLfMan]

good for a show car... not realy worth the work for a everydayer/weekend racer is it?

[wolfsburg]

It would look ok, but I would not do it.

Yes my car is a daily driver, but I have not raced it yet. though I think Golfwise has?