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Old 05-09-2010, 05:41 PM   #38 (permalink)
groar
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scenic - '01 renault scenic
90 day: 43.09 mpg (US)

megane - '97 renault megane classic
Diesel
90 day: 72.53 mpg (US)

dennisius - '06 Toyota Prius
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RIP uglyback... Here is the uglycover

Thanks for thanks

As after a few weeks the convex part of the uglyback went concave, I removed it. The fact the angle of vision was far too narrow IMHO, didn't saved it when I took the decision to remove it.

At beginning of year, I build a simple trunk extension (the lower part), quickly followed by a trunk cover (the upper part) as I previously described it in this thread.
  • Here is the result from the rear :
  • The result from the side :
  • and when the trunk is open :


I have no test result to present except the fact my butt-o-meter tells me the car accelerate more easily

As I have to keep the trunk functional, I have to keep the uglycover not too close to the rear windshield. I tested it at speeds up to 140km/h (87mph) and it resisted without moving too much due to air perturbations.

Denis.
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