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Snax · 07-19-2019, 01:16 PM

I tried to get more highway data last night but the weather was not cooperating with wind at 10-20 mph from the side. No traffic, but it was tossing me around enough that I gave up on it for better conditions.

I am really looking to confirm if the spacers make that much of a difference as I know that many i3 owners install them. We should at least be aware of what effect they have on range.

It's a bit frustrating to put testing other things on hold because of it, but I can at least say that in crosswinds it makes zero difference.

I will probably have to plan a much longer trip to get good repeatable data either way.

07-19-2019, 01:16 PM	#43 (permalink)
Snax Master EcoModder Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Eugene, OR, USA Posts: 382 Lord Vader - '15 BMW i3 REx 90 day: 35.06 mpg (US) Thanks: 90 Thanked 170 Times in 126 Posts	I tried to get more highway data last night but the weather was not cooperating with wind at 10-20 mph from the side. No traffic, but it was tossing me around enough that I gave up on it for better conditions. I am really looking to confirm if the spacers make that much of a difference as I know that many i3 owners install them. We should at least be aware of what effect they have on range. It's a bit frustrating to put testing other things on hold because of it, but I can at least say that in crosswinds it makes zero difference. I will probably have to plan a much longer trip to get good repeatable data either way. __________________ 2015 BMW i3 REx 2011 Ford Flex SEL AWD Last edited by Snax; 07-19-2019 at 02:46 PM..