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Old 04-26-2020, 05:51 AM   #9 (permalink)
GreenTDI
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Originally Posted by California98Civic View Post
If you do the rim/tire mods, try for improvements in as many of these categories as possible simultaneously: overall tire/rim weight reduction, aero cover or vent blocking, narrower and taller tire/rim combination, and Low Rolling Resistance tires. It can be done. Takes a lot of research. Checkout our wheel discs showcase thread for ideas: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...scs-37690.html
That's a good idea! Nice wheel thread btw, very inspiring.


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I do not know what the laws are where you are but the side mirrors are one area to address. It reduces frontal area and removes an obstacle from a very messy region of airflow.
Yes, it is mandatory if the car was supplied with them. But I can replace them by smaller ones or fold them in on longer journeys.

I'm thinking about removing the passenger windshield wiper. Looking at the regulations, I see that it's allowed. Hurray!
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