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accord_minded · 09-14-2014, 07:25 AM

So, I'm back from a trip and am posting up a few photos of the aeromods that I installed for my A-B-A test. As MetroMPG notes, there are really only 4 aeromods here...the fifth mod was increasing tire pressure-- so no photos on that one.

The next 3 posts show what I did.

In general, I'm trying not to do to anything that I can't undo easily, so that's my basic approach.

1: Passenger Mirror:
I used a method another ecomodder used (can't find his handle, if someone recognizes this method, I'd like to be able to cite his work). This method is to cut and fit aluminum over the rubber gasket. With this method the original mirror can easily be re-installed.

The last photo is shown after it was painted and installed during my A-B-A test. I noticed a little wind noise at highway speed and I also noticed that when I ran the car through a car wash (with the inside trim piece still OFF), that some water comes through, so I'll be adding some sealer/calking around the edge to dal with those issues.

I may go ahead and use the same method on the driver's side mirror (and add an interior convex mirror to be in compliance with NC statutes).

09-14-2014, 07:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
accord_minded Is this thing on? Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Central, NC Posts: 40 The Wilbert - '04 Honda Accord EX Team Honda 90 day: 37.54 mpg (US) Thanks: 22 Thanked 41 Times in 10 Posts	Summary of the basic aeromods: 1) Mirror Delete So, I'm back from a trip and am posting up a few photos of the aeromods that I installed for my A-B-A test. As MetroMPG notes, there are really only 4 aeromods here...the fifth mod was increasing tire pressure-- so no photos on that one. The next 3 posts show what I did. In general, I'm trying not to do to anything that I can't undo easily, so that's my basic approach. 1: Passenger Mirror: I used a method another ecomodder used (can't find his handle, if someone recognizes this method, I'd like to be able to cite his work). This method is to cut and fit aluminum over the rubber gasket. With this method the original mirror can easily be re-installed. The last photo is shown after it was painted and installed during my A-B-A test. I noticed a little wind noise at highway speed and I also noticed that when I ran the car through a car wash (with the inside trim piece still OFF), that some water comes through, so I'll be adding some sealer/calking around the edge to dal with those issues. I may go ahead and use the same method on the driver's side mirror (and add an interior convex mirror to be in compliance with NC statutes). Attached Thumbnails