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Old 05-22-2011, 01:54 AM   #66 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Black and Green - '98 Honda Civic DX Coupe
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Originally Posted by Pendragon View Post
Here is a link to a post about a Bonneville Honda Civic that topped 200 MPH. As you would guess, there is absolutely nothing stock about the engine, but there are pix of the front and back end showing some fairly conventional, but apparently effective, aero mods in addition to an under body pan. Take a look at the rear wing. It looks to me to be a reasonably easy to duplicate design.
I have been seeing those little "flips" all over town now. But I think I need something bigger for this purpose. And I agree the rear spoiler on that "Bonneville Civic" looks easy to mimic. I think the trunk lid is the key to securing the spoiler ultimately. I could create little flaps in the spoiler that close into the trunk lid. The supports featured on the Bonneville Civic could rest against the lid, or under it, without adhesives or drill holes anywhere. Cool pics, btw.

Oh! And aerohead, thanks for the tip on the tape... I'll check it out for sure.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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