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Old 05-24-2023, 02:29 PM   #15 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by caillou View Post
I'm trying a few aero mods on this Kona EV
- bluedrive side badge removal
- hood front gap with a seal inside
- wheel trim gaps covered with tape
- wheel spoilers size increased with tape

I would like to remove the roof rails but it's not reversible and the plastic covers are not sold on european websites, only US ...
Search for "kona limited roof rail removal" to see pictures
(can't post a link yet)

I also removed the subwoofer which is too strong and weights 4kg


rear

front



Larger wheel deflectors actually increase drag. Bigger doesn’t mean better.

https://aia.springeropen.com/article...74-021-00086-7

2021 study shows that bigger deflectors reduce wheel drag, but the INCREASE overall vehicle drag.
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