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Old 03-29-2016, 03:46 PM   #20 (permalink)
Vekke
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Siitin - '98 Seat Cordoba Vario
90 day: 58.56 mpg (US)

VW Lupo 3L --> 2L - '00 VolksWagen Lupo 3L
Diesel
90 day: 104.94 mpg (US)

A8 luxury fuel sipper - '97 Audi A8 1.2 TDI 6 speed manual
90 day: 64.64 mpg (US)

Audi A4B6 Avant Niistäjä - '02 Audi A4b6 1.9tdi 96kW 3L
90 day: 54.57 mpg (US)

Tourekki - '04 VW Touareg 2.5TDI R5 6 speed manual
90 day: 32.98 mpg (US)

A2 1.4TDI - '03 Audi A2 1.4 TDI
90 day: 45.68 mpg (US)

A2 1.4 LPG - '02 Audi A2 1.4 (75hp)
90 day: 24.67 mpg (US)
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Here is few pictures of my 3d printed aero mirrors, no blind spots with these:






Those will lower the frontal area in normal european car for 0.03 m2 and Cd 0.01-0.03 depending on the vehicle. In fuel consumption that means 0.1 liter less fuel burned at 100 km/h speed.

Mirror can be downloaded here: https://grabcad.com/library/aerodyna...ror-for-cars-1
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