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Old 01-07-2011, 02:08 PM   #104 (permalink)
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It looks really good to me. Judging by the video, it looks like you have some turbulence down low but the top half appears to have attached flow. In the sunlight on the driver's side there is some airborne snow that breaks off cleanly at the transom. I believe you have significantly reduced the size of your trailing wake. Good news for hatchback or wagon owners.
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