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      05-04-2019, 07:19 PM   #52
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my goal is to make this car competitive
Competitive against what other vehicles? Do people really track their SUVs often?

I imagine the x3 gets allot of air underneath it at speed. Some type of front air dam and splitter to add some down force and reduce the amount of air to the undercarriage should help at speed.
I've tracked mine 3 times at Sebring and taken it to the local drags. Most times there are some fellow SUVs there. At Sebring I've given lowered F30s a run for their money. It's fun and a good challenge, the whole point of my build.

Since I've lowered it, it does feel a bit more stable at higher speed just because less air can get under it. I think I may try out those vortex generators if I can find a way to make them look good. Currently working on a custom aluminum lip and trying for a functional rear diffuser. The rear diffuser has proven to be quite difficult because I'm trying to incorporate the exhaust, make it look good, and have it actually function.
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