Gentrix 2 1 Cars Posted September 10, 2008 I just stumbled across that picture - linked in an other thread. Why do they cut the rear valance? I saw that a few times now, there must be a reason for that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrod 7 Posted September 10, 2008 (edited) It has a centre exit exhaust. Edited September 10, 2008 by Jrod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gentrix 2 1 Cars Posted September 10, 2008 actually I meant the sides of the valance. this pictures shows it better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bobob 0 Posted September 10, 2008 Easier to get the wheels on and off? Or easier to get the bumper on and off? Maybe adjustable dampers? Sorry I have no idea, just guessing... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dj_mini 7 Posted September 10, 2008 Id say its because its less drag as the the rear bumper acts like a parashute? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
steve@cornwall 100 Posted September 10, 2008 After effects of wheelies off the line Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted September 11, 2008 Id say its because its less drag as the the rear bumper acts like a parashute? I'd say the same, but it would be more effective to just flat bottom the underside from the beam to the valance, could go further and raise the back to increased rear downforce, but that's a bit ghey and not likely to help much on a 205 Oh and it's lighter Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrG 3 Posted September 11, 2008 or it could be that there was a problem with rear valances becoming loose whilst on the track (I'm sure I read that somewhere?) and the rear wheel catches the corner and tears the thing off? so maybe they've cut the ends of so if this happens the wheels can't touch it, the valance stays in place till they can do something about it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James Stewart 1 Posted September 11, 2008 I'd say the same, but it would be more effective to just flat bottom the underside from the beam to the valance, could go further and raise the back to increased rear downforce, but that's a bit ghey and not likely to help much on a 205 Oh and it's lighter Completely agree with this, and the parachute analogy. The valance acts like a big air dam /scoop, plus if you ever go near a gravel stage you'll soon see how much crap ends up in there. After a couple of miles its bye-bye fog light, number plate and hello cracks and holes! A sheet of plastic from the box section (for the rear-most beam mountings) to the bottom edge of the valance as suggested above cures both problems. We use a curved sheet mounted so that the curve is trying to lift the valance upwards, that way if the valance takes a knock when you fall off and comes loose from the bumper it is held in place by the plastic sheet. If that makes sense?! James. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Baz 421 Posted September 11, 2008 I reckon it's just a clearance thing, as well as all the points above, may just be a simple effort to get easier access to the underside, adjust damping etc Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
James_R 3 Posted September 11, 2008 Only time the valance moves is if it's zip tied on sort of a neat idea though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
holland_gt 0 Posted October 15, 2008 Couldn't they just use a valance from a lower spec model such as my gtx? I'm after a gti rear valance so stop cutting them all up! Just use my smaller valance instead, I'll trade Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
