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I did some tuft testing with my ugly old Honda Civic Wagon. Lousy photos, didn't get any help!

Hood, windshield and roof looked good.





Behind the front wheel:



It looked like air was going under the side skirt:



Side mirror:



Side mirror removed:

I was so surprised by the air moving upwards behind the A pillar that I added more tufts!
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