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Old 08-10-2014, 09:45 AM   #2 (permalink)
California98Civic
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Originally Posted by NothingFace View Post
...I'm planning to make a small Kammback like the Citroen AX Eco concept, and maybe some wheel covers on the back, not shure if I can put some flat trim on the alloy wheels what do you think ?
The Kammbacks are popular here, but as you are already showing, just smart driving can beat the official fuel economy ratings pretty easily. You'll get a little benefit from all the usual easy stuff too... pump up the tires, airdam, rear wheel-well skirts. Though you have partial wheel well skirts from the factory you could extend them for a probable greater benefit. If you're changing the tires, look for LRR (low rolling resistance) tires. I run 175/70-R13 sized "Michelin Defenders" here in the USA, though that name is certainly not used where you are.

Good luck! Start a fuel log here at EM so we can all see what progress you make.
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See my car's mod & maintenance thread and my electric bicycle's thread for ongoing projects. I will rebuild Black and Green over decades as parts die, until it becomes a different car of roughly the same shape and color. My minimum fuel economy goal is 55 mpg while averaging posted speed limits. I generally top 60 mpg. See also my Honda manual transmission specs thread.



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