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NeilBlanchard · 01-06-2009, 02:45 PM

Hi,

The things that probably contributed to the increase in Cd:

*Side mirrors

*Front wheel drive shafts

*Raised the bottoms of the wheel skirts

*Opening side windows

*Rear camera fin

*The overall front was modified: the windshield was moved rearward, and the front wheels were moved back, as well -- and the whole vehicle was lowered ~4-5" so the interaction with the ground is increased

Here's a comparison of the profiles:

01-06-2009, 02:45 PM	#26 (permalink)
NeilBlanchard Master EcoModder Join Date: May 2008 Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth Posts: 7,907 Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0 Team Toyota 90 day: 42.48 mpg (US) Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S Team Nissan 90 day: 156.46 mpg (US) Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL TEAM VW AUDI Group 90 day: 155.81 mpg (US) Thanks: 3,475 Thanked 2,950 Times in 1,844 Posts	Hi, The things that probably contributed to the increase in Cd: Side mirrors Front wheel drive shafts Raised the bottoms of the wheel skirts Opening side windows Rear camera fin The overall front was modified: the windshield was moved rearward, and the front wheels were moved back, as well -- and the whole vehicle was lowered ~4-5" so the interaction with the ground is increased Here's a comparison of the profiles: __________________ Sincerely, Neil http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/ Last edited by NeilBlanchard; 01-06-2009 at 02:52 PM..