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Old 01-22-2013, 07:39 AM   #247 (permalink)
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The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
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Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
Also an interesting look at the effects of the radio antenna.



It could be the compounded effect of the snow or just the base of the antenna - air coming up over the screen and then being spread by the mounting base which is right at the front.

Also ponders.

EDIT - just at the top of the screen is a dip - a channel for drainage.
On my e36 coupe, the Radio Ariel was built into the windscreen pillar- actually INSIDE the car..could you do something similar- really just a case of cutting the cable shorter and some earthing in behind a trim panel?

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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
Tried before in plastic but the issue is attaching it - there is no tailgate on these cars, just a glass hatch.

I'm assuming the hatch has some hinges at the top- can they be unscrewed and a thin piece of metal be inserted betwen the Glass and the hinge? means you could mount to those points, have U brackets of metal coming out, allowing you to build a frame off them? It may also mean the Kamm lifts up with the hatch and doesnt get damaged?

I've done a rough sketch.. (I'm closer to Piccasso than Monet..)

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