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moonmonkey · 01-23-2010, 11:03 PM

so maybe front skirts hurt in applications that dont have the front end modification like basjoos? do we have any 100% proof that they do reduce cd, in any application where they are an afterthought, im just asking because i want to know if i should go ahead with making some for my echo. maybe tire spates and skirts working together like has been suggested, but how big and what shape/distance from the tire for the deflectors/spates, my brain hurts. I will make and test the rearskirts first anyway.

01-23-2010, 11:03 PM	#9 (permalink)
moonmonkey ecomonkey Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: middleburg fl Posts: 240 silver clown - '02 toyota echo 2 door base 90 day: 47.16 mpg (US) white ghost - '05 prius base 90 day: 47.53 mpg (US) white pearl - '12 toyota prius base Last 3: 45.69 mpg (US) Thanks: 33 Thanked 30 Times in 21 Posts	surprised/dissapointed by results so maybe front skirts hurt in applications that dont have the front end modification like basjoos? do we have any 100% proof that they do reduce cd, in any application where they are an afterthought, im just asking because i want to know if i should go ahead with making some for my echo. maybe tire spates and skirts working together like has been suggested, but how big and what shape/distance from the tire for the deflectors/spates, my brain hurts. I will make and test the rearskirts first anyway.