Welcome Guest [Log In] [Register]
Posted ImageWelcome to the all new Geo Metro Forum. We hope you enjoy your visit.

You're currently viewing our forum as a guest. This means you are limited to certain areas of the board and there are features you can't use and images you can't see. Registration is simple, fast, and completely free. If you're already a member please log in to your account to access all of our features:

Join our community!




Username:   Password:
Add Reply
Idea on Aero-moddin a vert.
Topic Started: Nov 2 2008, 10:56 PM (1,572 Views)
bbjsw10


I was looking at some Metro pics today and was wondering why no one has done this. Seems like it would be alot easier than trying it on a normal coupe. Lower the angle on windshield and make a new, fiberglass top for it in a more ideal shape than the box they normally have.

I feel this would do much better FE wise than my standard 3 door does. Less frontal, less drag. And if done correctly would look killer, and wouldn't mess with integral strength of original car, except windshield.

I am not real good at Photoshop, but I think if I had the car I could build it. I hate drawing on computer programs. And takes me too much time to draw by hand.

Before:
Posted Image

After:
Posted Image
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Johnny Mullet
Member Avatar
Fear the Mullet

I have yet to see a Metro Vert modded aerodynamically :hmm
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Will
Member Avatar
Victory is mine!!!!

I like the idea, but I would be concerned that the A pillars of a vert might be designed to hold the weight of the car in case of a roll over.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
bbjsw10


Yeah, a roll bar would be an easy addition though. And I just realized what I drew up looks a lot like a CRX. Maybe graff the back half or a CRX onto it.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
New2metros
Member Avatar
Member
[ *  *  * ]
here my try at it.

Posted Image
Attached to this post:
Attachments: untitled.jpg (54.83 KB)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Hacksaw
Member Avatar
Disciple of Johnny Mullet

The problem would be headroom...you'd have to lower the seats for sure.

Hacksaw.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
bbjsw10


New2Metros, I like yours better thanks.

Hacksaw, I had thought about that too. Could just sit a lil gangsta style in it.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
woodman
Member Avatar


How is this for Reverse-Aero-Engenering

Posted Image

Who needs a Tear-Drop-Trailer...... bbjsw10

Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
bbjsw10


Woodman, you have solved all my problems with that one. I am not insane (telling voices in head) who ever built that is.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Alarus
New Member
[ *  * ]
naa see in the cases of the headroom prob, you just take the seat out, weld a plate for your back and sit on a pillow :)
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
Bon2000
Member Avatar


or better yet,instead of welding a plate ans usin a pillow,just put in 5 or six bean bag chairs and hand controls ,you could lay face down and drive,although it may violate an occasional seat belt law...
actually modding a vert would be cool and proabably easy to do...ive never seen one cept on the internet,a vert i mean.
Offline Profile Quote Post Goto Top
 
1 user reading this topic (1 Guest and 0 Anonymous)
« Previous Topic · Fuel Economy/Performance · Next Topic »
Add Reply