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AXMAN · 01-03-2013, 04:10 PM

Hi chaps, This is my first post on ecomodder but I have been hypermiling for a couple of years now.
My weapon of choice is a Citroen AX 1.5d. which has returned a best figure of 72mpg (UK) with 40 psi in the tyres and some basic hypermiling techniques. Average mpg is between 58 to 62.

Now I want to get serious with it and give it a scangauge and some aero mods:
rear wheel skirts (cos I think they look sweet), a partial Kammback, smoothed bumpers ect.

Is there a proven construction method for these? I was considering light ply structures with model aircraft film as covering or GRP moulding.

I don't want to go at it all wrong and over-complicate it, but I dont want it to stand out in a way that gets me pulled over every week.

Many thanks.

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AXMAN EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: East Anglia UK Posts: 3 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Best aeromod contstruction methods? Hi chaps, This is my first post on ecomodder but I have been hypermiling for a couple of years now. My weapon of choice is a Citroen AX 1.5d. which has returned a best figure of 72mpg (UK) with 40 psi in the tyres and some basic hypermiling techniques. Average mpg is between 58 to 62. Now I want to get serious with it and give it a scangauge and some aero mods: rear wheel skirts (cos I think they look sweet), a partial Kammback, smoothed bumpers ect. Is there a proven construction method for these? I was considering light ply structures with model aircraft film as covering or GRP moulding. I don't want to go at it all wrong and over-complicate it, but I dont want it to stand out in a way that gets me pulled over every week. Many thanks.