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echo-francis · 10-06-2011, 01:08 AM

Whiper Deflector in Coroplast DIY Fabrication :

Realized the wipers was really in the airflow so I decided to make a coroplast and duct tape whiper deflector to respect airflow near the wipers zone. It took me maybe 2 or 3 hours to build it. I made tests with the deflector but they are lost in the Void. We know that it is a 1.5% gain in MPG (US). Based on a A-B-A-B test. Inconveniant : some leaves and maple scrap get stuck in there.

Some Picture of the Wiper Deflector :

10-06-2011, 01:08 AM	#4 (permalink)
echo-francis 40-60-40 MPH P&G Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: laval, QC Posts: 277 Echo-P&G - '05 Toyota Echo base Team Toyota 90 day: 82.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 45 Thanked 113 Times in 58 Posts	Whiper Deflector in Coroplast DIY Fabrication : Realized the wipers was really in the airflow so I decided to make a coroplast and duct tape whiper deflector to respect airflow near the wipers zone. It took me maybe 2 or 3 hours to build it. I made tests with the deflector but they are lost in the Void. We know that it is a 1.5% gain in MPG (US). Based on a A-B-A-B test. Inconveniant : some leaves and maple scrap get stuck in there. Some Picture of the Wiper Deflector : Last edited by echo-francis; 10-21-2012 at 12:34 PM..