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Back in the day it would have been a $30,000 US car, but since no-one here wants diesels they are ridiculously cheap ~$1500 US or so. The petrol ones are still hovering around $4000 or so.
I figure since it's a 0.40Cd brick that any aero mods would be significant. The mod list looks like this so far, in no particular order:
- Remove rear mud-flaps.
- Upper grille block (have to be careful on this, the alloy head doesn't like overheating!)
- Create an undertray.
- Front air dam (low front skirt).
- Belly pan.
- Side skirts.
- Diverters for the front and possibly rear wheels.
- Possibly entended roof line (via roof spoiler)
- Possibly extended boot lid if it works out on the S13.
I would like to do the "holy grail" of a towbar mounted kamm back. I nutted out how I would fab up a quick-release and swivel mount for it last night, to allow access to the boot. I would like to have it in place for a round-country road trip I'm planning to do early next year.
The extra storage space + possible awesome aero is very tempting! Just have to figure out how to build one and keep it legal here.
I am testing the economy with the "power" screw turned down on the diesel pump at the moment. I guess it's acting like a hard DWL setup. If the economy improves, I will be fabbing up a bracket to allow a servo to adjust the screw while driving. Low for cruising, and high for towing / steep hills.
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