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Old 09-08-2012, 12:10 AM   #6 (permalink)
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rear bumper

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Originally Posted by blackcivic96 View Post
Thanks everyone for the replies. I had sometime last night, so I pulled it off, 10 screws in total I think. Unfortunately I had the day off today and did not get my regular drive in. In theory I think it'll help, but does look a bit funny.
Was also thinking about cutting up a used one, found em on eBay and locally for about $100, so I'll wait.

I'll post some pics I took with it off, with a few angles, soon.

-Dave
I've never seen HONDA do a bumper which was too low.If anything,they weren't low enough.
One way Subaru got their 1986 XT down to Cd 0.29 was to radically lower the bottom lip of the rear bumper even with the bottom of the spare tire well in the trunk(which itself was lowered even with the belly of the car).
Had they gone lower,I can see where that could lead to higher drag.
I would follow their lead.It may not be sexy,but it's very scientific.
It highly likely that removing your bumper will punish you at the pump.
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