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Originally Posted by UltArc
1. Done, 2nd time the charm? We'll see in the morning.
2. Been done, but now the inside filled with window Great Foam, and outside cavity w/ GF. This is covered w/ rubberized polycarbonate.
3. Saturday, 0800-1400.
4. After 3.
5. Started development! What was originally going to be used as a boattail/kammback for the Mustang is now going on the Insight as a flat rear panel(who am I kidding, this is the base for the boattail).
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New plan:
1. Rear flat panel
2. Honda Inspection
3. Underbody
4. Partial air dam
5. Side skirts
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1-1. 2nd times the charm!
1-2. Images will be uploaded in this post.
1-3. Saturday, 0800-1400
1-4. After 3.
1-5. Is in progress, and
pretty effective.
2-1. Done!
For the side mirrors, I explained the process. Guts removed, interior taped off (to stop over filling/squishing out), then GS and the part being fully attached. The same with the outside.
But, how does one zip tie after the foam dries? Simple- foam it up with the zip tie properly in place, and every so often gently move it, so it does not become permanent. A little force after it dries keeps the foam good, but the tie moves.
After the outside piece is in place, zip ties ran through, one can fill it with foam, then tighten it up and get your final pieces in the right spot.
Rear Panel
I used a bike rack to make the main platform. Set it to be as flat as possible. Then, a decent sized polycarbonate chunk was cut to fit perfect, and secured down.
Side view
The main rear portion before cutting
Attached (kind of)
It's the same length as Metro's Boat Tail, based off of this post (31 inches from edge of bumper):
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post361057
Rear views
Side views
Current Sideview (Mirror)
Current Sideview (Quarter Panel back)
There is DEFINITELY a difference. Acceleration has not changed, but coasts seem to go on FOREVER. I also thought I was lean burning poorly, 65-70 via Iguage, but then I felt the LB shift...and was cruising w/ LB at 105-110.
It may be in my head, but it feels like the rear end is looser. As if a parachute is no longer catching the air. My roommate and I test drove it and as I was coasting she asked what was wrong with my engine, and I had to explain I wasn't even in gear...
Before this modification, I traveled 749.0 miles on 9.20 gallons. Looking forward to seeing this performance over the tank!