aerodynamics

[Mocki]

So we want a T3 without front shaped like a trout's head with a 6 meter long tapering tailcone and semiconformal wheels - now where's me isopon....

sounds like that awful brown bodyfiller mess thats does the rounds on ebay every 6 months!!

[ghost123uk]

So we want a T3 without front shaped like a trout's head with a 6 meter long tapering tailcone and semiconformal wheels - now where's me Isopon....

[boxer]

Nah wouldnt be a t3

[poshbuggers]

The Projektzwo kit was tested in VW's own wind tunnel reducing the CD of a standard van from 0.46 to 0.42.

This was for the front skirt and sides. I'm not sure the roof spoiler was part of the contributory package.



Large image: http://www.vwpix.org/T3/Prospekte/deuts ... seite4.jpg

The complete system (front skirt, side skirts, roof spoiler, wider wheels and lowering kit) would certainly be a huge improvement over a standard van. Better MPG, crosswind stability and handling.

[keith]

The Projektzwo kit was tested in VW's own wind tunnel reducing the CD of a standard van from 0.46 to 0.42.

This was for the front skirt and sides. I'm not sure the roof spoiler was part of the contributory package.



Large image: http://www.vwpix.org/T3/Prospekte/deuts ... seite4.jpg

The complete system (front skirt, side skirts, roof spoiler, wider wheels and lowering kit) would certainly be a huge improvement over a standard van. Better MPG, crosswind stability and handling.

Loving that tin top....

[kevtherev]

Thankfully I have a very warm, spacious and aerodynamic high top then.. not a cold parachute tent on top of my van or top that has an ice cream on it

[Ralf85]

Thankfully I have a very warm, spacious and aerodynamic high top then.. not a cold parachute tent on top of my van or top that has an ice cream on it

Harsh Kev. We both have aerodynamic bricks. With two people on board we pop the top down at night and heat the van. That way you have less space to heat than a high top and you keep snug. Simples.

[keith]

I think the high top v pop top debate will run for about as long as the LPG v diesel saga......

It would be good if we could all embrace our differences



Edited for harmony...

[kevtherev]

It's good that we can all embrace our differences
:

And a shame that some can't resist a silly little reference that starts the debate ball rolling.

[keith]

Whatever ......


Maybe I should just conform to the popular 80-90 view that pop tops are a faff and cold and lack store age and that diesels are slow...noisy....and dirty.
And that westies are sterile characterless and overpriced.....(I think westy tax is the in vogue term)


Everyone should be happy then.

Well.....apart from people with diesel westy pop tops......


No offence meant or taken

[kevtherev]

But heavy oil burners DO sound like tractors and westies DO cost more.. because they are better equipped, yes, but that's the added tax.







I just don't see the similarity

[keith]

Neither do I.....I've always loved the look of your van.....

I also like splits, bays,t4s even t5s.

Like I said .....different has to be good.


Don't really think its fair to pick and choose which bits you object to though

[keith]

But heavy oil burners DO sound like tractors

No they don't.....unless you know of some seriously refined John Deres....

[kevtherev]

But heavy oil burners DO sound like tractors

No they don't.....unless you know of some seriously refined John Deres....

to be fair mine is ice creamesque without the white panel and stripe... roll on the day when I can put it back

[AdrianC]

Neither do I.....I've always loved the look of your van...

Those round taillights, though...

But heavy oil burners DO sound like tractors

No they don't.....unless you know of some seriously refined John Deres....

Your average modern tractor is as mechanically refined as your average modern diesel car. Common rail injection, DMFs, variable vane turbos, the lot. All a bit more sophisticated than the JX and friends... Let's be honest, the Mk2 Golf diesel was never particularly refined, even by contemporary standards 25 years ago.