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Natalya · 12-27-2017, 03:31 AM

All right, last week I copied Daox's block all the way, except I measured to get my own dimensions for the coroplast. It took a couple tries, denial and error, to trim the ends to the right shape, but it fits pretty snugly now.

This is a 100% block, I have OBDIIC&C monitoring coolant temp, and I don't have the upper grill blocked yet anyway. I'm currently also running a partial radiator block... it's been cold enough recently that I've not seen my radiator fan come on yet.

Thanks for the write-up Daox, I'm really happy to finally have one of these in place.

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It's still hard to keep the fuel economy up. I'm fluctuating between 68 and 70. But it's getting colder again, which obviously doesn't help.

If I dropped $100 on more mods, what would be most cost effective for increasing FE? A couple options would be like an oil pan heater or LED headlights. Don't worry, I know I probably won't save that $100 down the road lol.

ALSO:
I have some small solar cells laying around. I was considering hooking them up inside the back hatch at the very top and getting them to passively charge the 12v battery. Is that a smart plan? IDK how much it will help. I'd probably need a zener diode to make sure the current only flowed towards the battery. Maybe I also need a charge controller or something?

12-27-2017, 03:31 AM	#44 (permalink)
Natalya Engine-Off-Coast Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: Atlanta Posts: 564 Red 2000 Insight (2017 through 2019) - '00 Honda Insight 5MT 90 day: 64.72 mpg (US) Red 2000 Lithium Insight (2020) - '00 Honda Insight LTO 90 day: 71.76 mpg (US) Thanks: 224 Thanked 309 Times in 177 Posts	All right, last week I copied Daox's block all the way, except I measured to get my own dimensions for the coroplast. It took a couple tries, denial and error, to trim the ends to the right shape, but it fits pretty snugly now. This is a 100% block, I have OBDIIC&C monitoring coolant temp, and I don't have the upper grill blocked yet anyway. I'm currently also running a partial radiator block... it's been cold enough recently that I've not seen my radiator fan come on yet. Thanks for the write-up Daox, I'm really happy to finally have one of these in place. ------------ It's still hard to keep the fuel economy up. I'm fluctuating between 68 and 70. But it's getting colder again, which obviously doesn't help. If I dropped $100 on more mods, what would be most cost effective for increasing FE? A couple options would be like an oil pan heater or LED headlights. Don't worry, I know I probably won't save that $100 down the road lol. ALSO: I have some small solar cells laying around. I was considering hooking them up inside the back hatch at the very top and getting them to passively charge the 12v battery. Is that a smart plan? IDK how much it will help. I'd probably need a zener diode to make sure the current only flowed towards the battery. Maybe I also need a charge controller or something? __________________ Red 2000 Insight (2017 through 2019) Black 2010 Insight (Sold) Silver 2001 Insight (Sold) Last edited by Natalya; 12-27-2017 at 03:43 AM..