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NeilBlanchard · 05-25-2009, 10:25 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the feedback folks -- I also did the driver side today:

With the hole through the sail plate opened up a bit with my rotary tool:

As you can see, I've moved the two screens down as close the steering wheel as possible -- this avoids the reflection on the windshield!

Each paddle mirror is ~41 sq. in. and the remaining stalks are ~10 sq. in. so the area is down ~62 sq. in, and I'll try to do another coast down to test the Cd...

05-25-2009, 10:25 PM	#173 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Posts: 1,340 Mica Blue - '05 xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 47.91 mpg (US) Josepha - '08 xD 90 day: 36.07 mpg (US) Thanks: 20 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Hi, Thanks for the feedback folks -- I also did the driver side today: With the hole through the sail plate opened up a bit with my rotary tool: As you can see, I've moved the two screens down as close the steering wheel as possible -- this avoids the reflection on the windshield! Each paddle mirror is ~41 sq. in. and the remaining stalks are ~10 sq. in. so the area is down ~62 sq. in, and I'll try to do another coast down to test the Cd... __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.vox.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 05-25-2009 at 10:35 PM..