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Old 01-30-2014, 12:07 PM   #10 (permalink)
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I'm going to assume that the below image is similar to your car.

2003 Honda Civic Classic Pictures/Photos Gallery - The Car Connection


A newer Honda undergoing wind tunnel testing:
Honda Factory News - Acura TSX Forum


Combining the two (I could not find the proper image) we get:
Aerodynamics Photos by kach22i | Photobucket
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Based on viewing maybe a hundred wind tunnel images, I'm going to guess that detachment on your car occurs about 2/3rds of the way down the rear glass.

This air flow then jumps over to the top of the truck lid without too much turbulence, and goes on to provide a tiny bit of down-force.

My suggestion is to focus on the rear deck lid and rear sides, cant inward at about 10 degrees with some attachments, minding not to obscure your brake lights.

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Honda Worldwide | March 29, 2007 "Honda Adds New Type R to Civic Lineup"
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