Project: The Anal Probe

[Sven7]

yummyyy! (some day I'll post the modern day Tatra luxo sedan design I'm working on)

I feel my modifications are following the spirit of the styling. They say everyone interprets art differently.

No set plans to lower it. If some cheap springs show up on the local forum I'd think about it. I wonder if FC RX7 suspension would fit?

[Sven7]

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[Sven7]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3vm-udCDSg

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I filmed and my dad drove the Probe. Had a little difficulty getting my mom to understand we were passing by slowly at a constant speed.

[Arragonis]

Originally Posted by Sven7

This is turning out a little more OEM looking than I had planned, but that's alright. I doubt chicks dig hardcore aeromodded cars anyway! :P

You need to find smarter "chicks" maybe. They may not like being called "chicks" though.

Originally Posted by Sven7

I filmed and my dad drove the Probe. Had a little difficulty getting my mom to understand we were passing by slowly at a constant speed.

I've had to explain to Mrs A why I am watching the video you made of the car your dad was driving and your mum was passing

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by Arragonis

You need to find smarter "chicks" maybe. They may not like being called "chicks" though.

Truth.

I tried hard to get those headlight motors working. One motor works but both linkages are so rusty they barely move. A coupe of hours in PB Blaster did little. I'll just have to take them apart later when I get the RX7 motors.



I made some turn signal covers out of an $8 basement window cover from Menards. Need some more red duct tape! lol



Also worked on doing some rear wheel fairings but need to find a more permanent way to build them. This coroplast and duct tape isn't going to last forever.

Then after picking up some new bulbs for the effed left turn signal I stopped for some quick pics in the waning light.



Gotta support the forum!








On the way home I met another hypermiler who claims he gets 40mpg from a stock EG Civic. I don't doubt it!

cheers

PS- I'm at 190 miles and haven't dipped below half a tank. Woo hoo!

[graydonengineering]

Wow, the car is looking great! You have made very nice progress in short order. Nice work and thanks for the pics and tuft test vid.

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by graydonengineering

Wow, the car is looking great! You have made very nice progress in short order. Nice work and thanks for the pics and tuft test vid.

Thank you very much! It's my pleasure.

208.4 miles and still over half a tank left. I think 40mpg could be possible on this first tank.

Cleaned up the front end with some red duct tape. Practiced bump starting- it's pretty easy.

Body mods are at a halt until I find an easier/more permanent way to do it, and more time. I'll probably do some rear wheel spoilers but otherwise not much except for the headlights.







You guys can probably tell I love taking pictures.

[euromodder]

You've done more mods this month than I've done the last year



How is the engine temp doing now you've blocked off just about everything ?


I was surprised how well the tape held out on my grille block.
It may look a bit saggy when it gets wet, but when it dries out it's OK again.
I wanted to remove it from my damaged grille, but it's a bear to remove.

[Sven7]

Originally Posted by euromodder

You've done more mods this month than I've done the last year



How is the engine temp doing now you've blocked off just about everything ?


I was surprised how well the tape held out on my grille block.
It may look a bit saggy when it gets wet, but when it dries out it's OK again.
I wanted to remove it from my damaged grille, but it's a bear to remove.

I've only owned it nine days haha. Gotta get stuff done before I leave for school.

Engine temp is peachy. It really doesn't even hit the middle mark, partly because I'm EOC'ing so much.

Yeah the tape looks kind of sketch but whatever. It seems to hold well enough lol

[MetroMPG]

Originally Posted by Sven7

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Are there a few tufts stuck by the upper C-pillar? They're not pointing the "right" way, but they also don't appear to be moving.

Cool video! I love tuft testing videos.