Front Side/Undertray panels

[MadDogMoggy]

Hi All
Just in the process of fitting the 'optional' 3 panels for the front: one each side that the wishbones poke out through and the tray under the radiator/fuel tank.
The panels I have have hole positions marked out (but they appear to be in the wrong places).
Does anyone have photos of these panels on their car? It would appear that the folded edge of the tray fits along the bottom edge of the side panels, but does this bottom edge run along the bottom (angled) chassis tubes or below it? I don't won't to end up blocking off some of the airflow to the radiator!
Thanks

[limpabit]

I think Craig had some problems with his with these panels. I'm sure he will be along soon to offer some help.

http://www.madabout-kitcars.com/foru...ghlight=panels

[alackofspeed]

http://www.johndry.com/gallery/main.php?g2_itemId=2546

any use?

[DavidH]

Slightly off-topic but... When looking at the Honda demonstrator the other day I notice they have used corrigated plastic instead of Ali for the 3 panels, and they are just attached with cable clips.

Guess thats fractionally lighter.

[craig]

Yes I had issues with mine as in the markings for the holes were not in the correct place, but it is easily sorted with a tape measure and patience

I tapped into the bottom rail and made the side ali panel flush with bottom of bottom rail

[MadDogMoggy]

Wow - thanks for such a fast response guys.
I'm glad it wasn't me getting things wrong: the markings from Marlin are completely out. I ended up measuring the positions of the brackets and drawing them in a CAD package, then cutting a card template out on a laser cutter (unfortunately it's only powerful enough to cut card and plastic, not metal, and not quite big enough for the whole panel). Anyway card template fitted a treat so used that to mark out panel again and made it from that. The undertray I'll make from scratch as the Marlin one is quite a way out.

How accurate is the chassis bracketing? My last kit had a 'slight' discrepancy between the suspension brackets on each side. Can I assume that the same patern will do to make the panel on both sides?

Thanks again!

[alackofspeed]

Originally Posted by MadDogMoggy

Can I assume that the same patern will do to make the panel on both sides?

I wouldn't take anything for granted! Must be easy to try the template on the other side.

[MadDogMoggy]

Yeah - just being lazy, not wanting to take the wheel, top wishbone and shock off!