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Old 03-27-2012, 05:48 PM   #8 (permalink)
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RippinRoo - '05 Subaru Legacy Wagon 2.5 GT
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One or two days?
At least 2 days per direction... not in a major hurry

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- Passenger mirror delete/replacement with interior convex is probably good for ~1-1.5%, and only takes a few minutes. I'd do it.
Good info; will look into that.

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- Temp rear wheel skirts, duct taped on, good for another % or two: 30 minutes work
Have to translate that into 2 hours for me... at least!

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- What about vertical spoilers ("trip strips") in the rear corner radii of the bumper cover/tail light area, a la Chevy Volt?
Hmmm... interesting... have to find some examples

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Has anyone done any testing on an air dam on that car? I'd be reluctant to throw one on, simply assuming that it's going to help.
I figured something that goes down to the lowest point of the underbody and guides the air around the front tires... so not adding much frontal area...

Good inputs overall... thank you!
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