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Old 08-09-2012, 02:35 PM   #72 (permalink)
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It's been a little while, switching positions at work and getting used to my new set schedule these days. couple weekend outtings and Im Back.

A couple updates, my last tank out of town with the car packed and A/C full blast, was able to achieve a 49mpg @ approx. 62mph. Hit traffic early on but smooth sailing afterwards. That is with my updates below!

Now to the good stuff!
Added a Kammback!

I eyeball'd the hiegth at the end based on The Template outline tool on here, and wound up 1.5" higher than suspected I'd need to be, based on a comparison with a 3rd Gen prius then lowered accordingly afterwards.

Boot Lid extention(tail)

Extends ~22" back from the top plane of the boot lid, and rounded off at the end. Attached with Zebra Print Ducktape to match and flare up the paint.
The sides are braced with eachother on the underside, so as not to fold in. And i have to leve the section open for my lisence plate and reverse lights to be visible. opens with the trunk

I also reworked the wheel skirts! with 1 solid piece of Plastic Flyer material. I reused the metal brace that ran horizontally underneath near the bottom to keep a continuos curve shape and to prevent rubbing. then had another support bar running vertically, as to not allow the material to be sucked/collapse into the wheel. Is connected directly to the side skirts for less abstruction and ease. Also spray painted the lower few inches to flow with the color of the skirts.

And the last lower bits contoured around the bumper connected to the diffuser panel is to minimize the Radi around the bumper to Increase flow seperation.


Front Blocks

dont have any straight on shots at the moment. But what you can see are the side accent areas have been covered along with the full upper grill block and a strip of tape to seal the NASTY hood gap. It's at least .6" gap.

Oh and the Added lower Dam was taken off, since i had cut it in center and just turned it into extra long wheel spats. just looked funny afterwards. I do have plans on replacing it eventually...
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