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Old 10-04-2012, 01:32 PM   #11 (permalink)
jime57
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Originally Posted by MetroMPG View Post
Honda didn't leave a ton of room for improvement, but I still think there is some room. Without going to a full, articulated skirt, we could do:

- completely smooth wheel covers, as mentioned
- gap fillers that extend the "sharp" top & forward portion of the wheel arch a bit closer to the tire
- boat tailing aft of the front tire (on the bottom of the forward part of the rocker panel)

Yes I agree that those changes would improve it a bit, but I think I see lower fruit on the vine. I already have a lots of mods on my 2001, but I'm onto the back/boattail next. Lots more productive, IMO.

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