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Forum: For Sale 12-10-2020, 11:35 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,105
Posted By samwichse
TDI swapped Honda Insight for sale!

Not my car, but I suspect it's strongly of interest to people on this forum :)

$6000 is their ask

https://sfbay.craigslist.org/scz/cto/d/scotts-valley-2000-honda-insight-with/7244453001.html
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 01-09-2020, 02:02 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 1,387
Posted By teoman
I have had the r1100gs, 1150gs, 1200gs and now...

I have had the r1100gs, 1150gs, 1200gs and now the water cooled r1200gs.

Heavy bikes, but the moment you start moving they are a bliss to ride. Seating position is comfortable and I feel like the...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 01-08-2020, 02:00 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By njlou
happy 12th birthday.

I would love to know how much fuel this forum has saved!!
I also would like to know if some of the ideas/techniques have been adopted by automotive engineers.
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-27-2019, 10:04 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,123
Posted By Piotrsko
Cant argue about the tires, but glass glider...

Cant argue about the tires, but glass glider drivers have been doing this for 20 years that I'm aware of and it gets to freezing and below at altitude
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-24-2019, 01:44 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,123
Posted By botsapper
Flexible carbon fiber ailerons

The McLaren Speedtail ha a 4.0 L twin-turbo V8 in combination with an electric motor has been highly massaged for a high-speed aero effeciency. It has hit over 250 mph over 30 speed tests. ...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-20-2019, 03:32 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By Coreyosaur
Not going to lie, the first few sentences of this...

Not going to lie, the first few sentences of this post and the "move to WhatsApp" broke my heart.
Lurking is a lot easier than getting out in the street and working on the underbody paneling.. but...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-20-2019, 03:28 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By redpoint5
There is the fossil fuel free forum. Perhaps...

There is the fossil fuel free forum.

Perhaps it would be in the interest of EM to dedicate a thread to EV? Fossil fuel free encompasses too much, from bicycles to sailboats.

I've been intending...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-20-2019, 04:18 AM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By Galane
Such a glut of oil yet gasoline prices are still...

Such a glut of oil yet gasoline prices are still nearly $3 a gallon here. :mad:
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 10:23 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By mjspiess
If or when another gas price spike occurs, I'm...

If or when another gas price spike occurs, I'm armed with a 2003 Honda Insight and a 2013 Volt. I paid $2,100 for the Insight and am averaging 63 MPG. I paid $2,400 for the Volt and am averaging 99...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 10:05 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By mpg_numbers_guy
If my name comes up on the Scangauge, pass it on...

If my name comes up on the Scangauge, pass it on to the next person. :thumbup:



I've tried finding reasons to buy an EV, but I can't think of any. :D
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 10:04 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By bnmorgan
I'm here, representing the lurkers. One of those...

I'm here, representing the lurkers. One of those who rarely has anything useful to add to the conversation....so be thankful at least I know when to shutup before i start. :D
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 06:14 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By Planecrazy
Happy birthday, Ecomodder! While I haven't...

Happy birthday, Ecomodder!

While I haven't posted in sometime, I've continued to enjoy following other people's posts throughout the years. I own two hybrid vehicles, and wasn't as personally...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 04:42 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By njlou
happy 12th birthday.

the eco "hobby" will never fade. Saving money is always a worthy goal.
This site is always a pleasant read with so many worthy ideas.

Thanks
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 02:39 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By Plasmajab
Happy Birthday EC! It's tought to say...

Happy Birthday EC!

It's tought to say really. If youre up here in Canada, our gas price averages $3.95 - $5.00 USD a gallong. Normally around $4.50 a gallon.

Manufacturers will build what...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 12-19-2019, 01:14 PM
Replies: 109
Views: 10,331
Posted By oil pan 4
All it takes is a slight shift in the political...

All it takes is a slight shift in the political winds and the cheapest gas in the nation will be over $3.50 a gallon.
States have taken advantage of the cheap gas prices and raised fuel taxes so...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-09-2019, 10:34 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,012
Posted By slowmover
It was a given with American convertibles...

It was a given with American convertibles 1965-1975 that highway runs were made with rear windows opened part way.

The expert in restoring Lincoln 1961-1967 four door convertible top mechanisms...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-05-2019, 05:52 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,012
Posted By The Armadillo
Thanks Kach22i! There is no flapping or ripples...

Thanks Kach22i! There is no flapping or ripples that I am observing. My fabrication and sewing wasn't perfect, so when it is at rest, it is a little loose. But, once I get moving through the air it...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-03-2019, 10:48 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,012
Posted By botsapper
Great build!

...ten years later. https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/stitch-away-aero-cover-7060-3.html#post87074
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-01-2019, 06:31 PM
Replies: 39
Views: 5,012
Posted By The Armadillo
Folding Aerocap

Hello Everyone -

This is the latest version of the Aerocap that I am working on for my truck. It consists of steel frame which is covered by a nylon/ canvas type material. The steel frame folds...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-23-2019, 11:15 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,543
Posted By jjackstone
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0NRW7_B2Ug ...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a0NRW7_B2Ug

JJ
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 09-21-2019, 05:32 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 4,543
Posted By JSH
The CSC City Slicker is a scooter styled as a...

The CSC City Slicker is a scooter styled as a motorcycle similar to a Honda Grom. The top speed is about midway between a 50cc and a 125cc scooter so you would be limited to similar roads. It...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-09-2019, 02:46 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,837
Posted By TurnNBurn
If all it means is splicing in 3-6 inches of...

If all it means is splicing in 3-6 inches of catalytic converter into my exhaust, why shouldn't I do it?

I want a zero motorcycle, but it's not feasible here. I'm in an apartment, no garage, no...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 08-09-2019, 10:43 AM
Replies: 27
Views: 5,837
Posted By TurnNBurn
Earth has a smog problem

Earth has a smog problem
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-22-2019, 12:26 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,747
Posted By Stubby79
Nice! We didn't get the roadster on this side of...

Nice! We didn't get the roadster on this side of the pond...I would have killed to get one! Saw one in person when I was in Rome...dang good looking car, and great gas mileage!
Forum: DIY / How-to 06-21-2019, 05:14 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 5,747
Posted By Jack-Lee
Smart Roadster EV

Hi,
Some may still know me from my VW Polo 86C project. Have not written here for some time, but that should change now. I mothballed my Polo, sold most parts and got a Smart Roadster.

To the...
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