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Old 07-03-2010, 04:52 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Nissan Versa SL Hatchback mod thread.

I figured I would start a thread to document my ecomods, dont expect it to be updated too often, but here it is.

Today was the first offical mod besides adding a scangauge.
I did an upper grill-block and foglight covers.

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AFTER:




The upper grillblock is .08 impact resistant acrylic held on with toggle-bolts. The bolts have little snap-on covers, but the bolt-heads are just a tad too big, so only a few actually snapped on. I think I am just going to hold the rest on with a dab of silicone.
The foglight covers are coroplast that I held on with double-sided 3M molding tape. I spraypainted the coroplast black with Rustoleum paint for Plastics.

I am not completely happy with the foglight covers, but they work for now.

Next on the list (hopefully I will get it done this weekend) is an LED to tell me when the fan kicks on.

Then smooth wheel covers, wheel skirts, lower grill block, and a Kammback.... etc.


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Old 07-04-2010, 06:13 PM   #2 (permalink)
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Looks very well done
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Old 07-05-2010, 08:48 AM   #3 (permalink)
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I found that the grill and foglight blocks improved gas mileage by 3 to 5%.

Remember that any aero improvements multiply your ability to use driving techniques to lower fuel consumption.
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Old 08-22-2011, 03:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Thanks!

Never mind! I found the other thread.


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