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Old 07-26-2014, 09:16 AM   #2 (permalink)
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Also is the spoiler going to affect anything? I was wondering because it seems like the back end is bad enough that it shouldn't make a difference. I also don't want to take it off because I think it would make a really good mount for a kammback idea I have.
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Is it better aerodynamically to have a grille block in front of a plastic mesh kind of grille or does it not make a difference either way?
Better to block than not to block. In front or behind probably to small to measure on most cars.

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For wheel covers would having them on the inside of the wheels work as well as on the outside like you usually see?
Smoother is better.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post418250


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And finally (for now) is smoothing out the back end of a car (like in the area with the spare tire well on mine beneficial without a full belly pan?
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post436970
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