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Old 12-10-2013, 05:49 PM   #181 (permalink)
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Gave her the spa treatment today on my lunch. Inspection lof tire rotation. Adjusted rear brakes. Gota love hypermiling, my front and rear brakes haven't changed since I got the car 40k miles ago.

Anyways here's what I'm working with on the rear belly pan.


The center cradle will be a main attachment point and the rear bumper. I can also follow it out to the mudflap. The opposite side of the muffler will be a smaller piece.
Mine is the 98 civic but they are very similar in body style, and i have wondered if the angle of the rear bumper cover's bottom edge is close enough to define a good angle for a diffuser. What do you think of this pic?



Look like your rear bumber cover? I think it might define an angle that can also clear the suspension parts just behind the gas tank.

This image sugests you want 3-4 degrees angle:



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Old 12-10-2013, 08:01 PM   #182 (permalink)
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I don't think mine has as steep of an angle as yours. Mine looks flatter. Even if mine doesn't achieve the diffuser effect just having it as a rear belly pan would be great.
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This is a great thread. My son is driving my VX at the moment but I am excited to get it back and do a warm air intake.

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