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Old 03-09-2015, 08:34 AM   #9 (permalink)
AndrzejM
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On last Monday I got info, that i need to go to Prague. My car was still in pieces, so on Monday evening I needed to put it back together and make some changes I've planned.

Anyway I've managed to fix everything inside the car and to work a bit on the front.

Duct tape comes in handy, as always. Upper grill block:


And then I've managed to make an air dam. I had a rear bumper cover from Opel Corsa, that I got from a local junkyard.


I cut it in half, frlipped over and voila, an air dam


I've used lots of rivets, some stainless steel mesh

I know it looks like a bodywork by Freddy Krueger, but it works pretty well.

On my way to Prague and back I've managed to squeeze out 1129km from relatively small tank with an average FE of 3.83 l/100km (61.41 mpg US)

Not bad IMHO

More changes to come...
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