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		<title>Aftermarket Picks up on Ecomodding</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Nov 2008 12:48:08 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Benjamin Jones</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Aerodynamics]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[Every so often, we at EcoModder get asked if we&#8217;re ever going to get into the business of making production, bolt on ecomods. Even though it makes sense, we&#8217;re much more interested in sharing information and encouraging crowd-sourcing within the EcoModder community. A prime example of that can be seen with the MPGuino, a piece [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p></p><p><a href="http://ecomodder.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/aftermarket-undertray.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-559" title="Aftermarket Undertray" src="http://ecomodder.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/aftermarket-undertray.jpg" alt="" width="460" height="345" /></a></p>
<p>Every so often, we at EcoModder get asked if we&#8217;re ever going to get into the business of making production, bolt on ecomods. Even though it makes sense, we&#8217;re much more interested in sharing information and encouraging crowd-sourcing within the <a href="http://ecomodder.com">EcoModder community</a>. A prime example of that can be seen with the <a href="http://ecomodder.com/blog/2008/07/25/mpguino-open-source-diy-fuel-economy-instrumentation-for-under-50/" class="broken_link">MPGuino</a>, a piece of open-source instrumentation that has been developed and supported by some great forum members.</p>
<p>Well, now it seems like <a href="http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/aftermarket-underpanel-honda-fit-5944.html">ecomodding has trickled down</a> as far as the aftermarket gas mileage nuts in Japan. These days, for as little as <a href="http://www.kamispeed.com/product_info.php?cPath=1135_2395_2396&amp;products_id=2296&amp;SesId=07d91c5688040f1db6951cf0e61db877">171 bucks</a> you can buy an undertray for your Honda Fit. Undertrays improve aerodynamics and therefore gas mileage, and are a common addition for many ecomodders. However, it&#8217;s rare to see a part with such polish coming out on the aftermarket.</p>
<p>As the original forum poster notes, <a href="http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/aftermarket-underpanel-honda-fit-5944.html">it&#8217;s not a direct fit</a>, but it definitely can fit and looks good when installed:</p>
<p><a href="http://ecomodder.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/aftermarket-undertray-2.jpg"><img class="alignnone size-full wp-image-560" title="Aftermarket Undertray" src="http://ecomodder.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/11/aftermarket-undertray-2.jpg" alt="" width="460" height="345" /></a></p>
<p>This of course brings up that age-old question: how much money will you spend to save on gas? Is it really worth $171 bucks for a little bump in fuel economy? Over the life of the car, it&#8217;s likely that you&#8217;ll come out ahead, which is why many manufacturers have been adding larger and more complete undertrays to their cars. However, you&#8217;ve got to consider that this is the aftermarket ecomodding, and the cool factor definitely kicks in. Don&#8217;t you want to be the first on the block with a professionally made undertray?</p>
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