Dirt collector

PaViper · February 21st, 2004, 03:08 PM

Is it just me or is the back of your car like a dirt magnet. Every time I drive it, the back of the car gets filthy dirty.....seems like a combination of exhaust and road dirt. [img]/images/graemlins/sad[/img]

CS · February 21st, 2004, 03:14 PM

The GTS creates a vortex that swirls the air from under the car up to the rear, collecting a lot of dirt.

01BEE · February 21st, 2004, 03:49 PM

I have the same with my GTS, try a California Duster, seems to work pretty well, or spray a rag with some instant shine and wipe.

**Snake Bitten** · February 21st, 2004, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Clint Sever

The GTS creates a vortex that swirls the air from under the car up to the rear, collecting a lot of dirt.

And the RT doesn't???

I wonder if a rear diffuser would prevent this???

CS · February 21st, 2004, 07:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake Bitten

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Sever

The GTS creates a vortex that swirls the air from under the car up to the rear, collecting a lot of dirt.

And the RT doesn't???

I wonder if a rear diffuser would prevent this???

G, I'm postive the GTS does it, but I think the RT is less prone to it due to the different shape of the rear surfaces. Yes, a diffuser would help immensely, well here, I'll draw a picture:

**Snake Bitten** · February 21st, 2004, 07:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Sever

G, I'm postive the GTS does it, but I think the RT is less prone to it due to the different shape of the rear surfaces. Yes, a diffuser would help immensely, well here, I'll draw a picture:

How is my RT less prone to it???

[image]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/215043/RearCaliperCovers.jpg[/image]

SNKEBIT · February 21st, 2004, 07:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Snake Bitten

How is my RT less prone to it???

[image]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/215043/RearCaliperCovers.jpg[/image]

How can it get dirty if ya never drive it ya poser!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nexus-6 · February 21st, 2004, 08:09 PM

I double or triple up my coats of polish on the back of my GTS and that helps when it comes to removing the crap - I use a little 3M swirl remover when it gets really spotted or cruddy but I usually give it a once over with a california duster every 3 trips out or so. Takes a few seconds is all.

**-RUNNR** · February 21st, 2004, 08:22 PM

Try a yellow RT, on a 1 mile long dirt road...

viper spray · February 21st, 2004, 09:34 PM

My RT did it and my GTS does it , drives me crazy. I always do the duster ritual as it is warming up , did it today , twice. I have heard about an anti- static cloth that a friend bought at a car show. He said that it kept dust from sticking to his show car.

CS · February 21st, 2004, 09:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Snake Bitten

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clint Sever

G, I'm postive the GTS does it, but I think the RT is less prone to it due to the different shape of the rear surfaces. Yes, a diffuser would help immensely, well here, I'll draw a picture:

How is my RT less prone to it???

[image]http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-8/215043/RearCaliperCovers.jpg[/image]

G - I guess it's not, I just thought the rear shape of the GTS would make it more prone. I'm certain a diffuser would help, although I'm not entirely sure where to pick one of those up? Maybe some covert ops into ORECA headquarters [img]/images/graemlins/laughing.gif[/img].

b3rndtt0ast · February 21st, 2004, 11:05 PM

well, no matter what you do.. you are going to get a vacume behind the car... you need some major aero changes to fix that. a spoiler on the back doesnt help at all tho, it forces air up, and creates more of a vacume ( put a block in the water, and watch the swirls, now put a long oval, not as bad behind it.)