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Old 04-17-2014, 03:08 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Thanks for starting this thread. The mk IV Golf/Jetta diesels respond well to aero mods especially the upper grill block. I have a full (bumper to bumper) belly pan but haven't started a thread because I am a Luddite when it comes to posting photos. I do have some in my albums if anyone would like to move some to this thread.

Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - COcyclist's Album: Belly Pan Install

Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum - EcoModder.com - COcyclist's Album: TDi photos

FWIW I only use the coroplast nose in winter to protect my grill. I stuffed pipe insulation between the grill bars on the upper grill and leave that in place all year round.
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The power needed to push an object through a fluid increases as the cube of the velocity. Mechanical friction increases as the square, so increasing speed requires progressively more power.
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