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NeilBlanchard · 01-06-2009, 01:45 PM

Hi,

The things that probably contributed to the increase in Cd:

*Side mirrors

*Front wheel drive shafts

*Raised the bottoms of the wheel skirts

*Opening side windows

*Rear camera fin

*The overall front was modified: the windshield was moved rearward, and the front wheels were moved back, as well -- and the whole vehicle was lowered ~4-5" so the interaction with the ground is increased

Here's a comparison of the profiles:

01-06-2009, 01:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 3,940 Mica Blue - '05 xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 48.22 mpg (US) Josepha - '08 xD 90 day: 30.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 513 Thanked 501 Times in 306 Posts	Hi, The things that probably contributed to the increase in Cd: Side mirrors Front wheel drive shafts Raised the bottoms of the wheel skirts Opening side windows Rear camera fin The overall front was modified: the windshield was moved rearward, and the front wheels were moved back, as well -- and the whole vehicle was lowered ~4-5" so the interaction with the ground is increased Here's a comparison of the profiles: __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 01-06-2009 at 01:52 PM..