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Old 07-26-2010, 09:51 PM   #11 (permalink)
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Looks great! It's upside down from the way I mounted it, and I like it. I actually found it to benefit in the winter by pushing away snow and giving more traction in deep snow. It also stayed flexable in the snow, so it was no issue, but now after a year...two winters and two summers mines pretty tore up. You gotta come to NJ, the same stuff is $13 for 20'
Have you considered side skirts?

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Old 08-05-2010, 11:57 AM   #12 (permalink)
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That looks good, will have to try it out on my saturn
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Old 08-05-2010, 12:35 PM   #13 (permalink)
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I bought 30ft on a garage sale new in the box for $5. Planning to use some on my lesabre and probably the ranger too.

Have you notice much improvement in lower speed driving? I do more in-town/suburban driving.

The cost is low so definately worth trying.
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Old 08-05-2010, 02:00 PM   #14 (permalink)
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The biggest benefit in around town driving is weight reduction. I have noticed a decrease in drag, as I have a large hill I EOC down every morning. Before, I could not maintain 55mph from the top due to a slightly less steep area near the top. Now I can start coasting at 55mph from the top and I do not go below 55 in the less steep area. Also get to my top speed of 60mph much earlier, and have to brake twice before the bottom. A quick read is ~2mpg increase in my mileage.
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Old 08-05-2010, 02:06 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Thanks. Since I was reading this post I thought now was a good time to go ahead and add the home depot air dam. Mined turned out pretty good too. I also taped off the large opening in the bumper with packing tape. Heading into Atlanta in a few minutes. 70 mile roundtrip with alittle of all types of driving.

Don't mind modding the buick too much since its old and devalued, but still fits 3 car seats and trunk big enough for strollers.

Next plan is to clean out all unnecessary items from the trunk. Keeping the spare though.
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Old 08-05-2010, 03:50 PM   #16 (permalink)
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how does this help? how would it work with a front only belly pan? I might just do this but I think my belly pan might already be giving me the benefit.

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Old 08-05-2010, 04:21 PM   #17 (permalink)
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Is this basically lawn edging ?
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:30 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Is this basically lawn edging ?
It is lawn edging, until you attach it to the underside of the front bumper. Then it is basically a front air dam.
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Old 08-05-2010, 04:36 PM   #19 (permalink)
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Damn! Wish I hadn't got so much of the wooden style stuff now.
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Yeah, I put some of the stuff around a tree a few weeks ago, what a waste! lol

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