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Old 01-07-2013, 03:11 PM   #11 (permalink)
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One thing that I have learned from this forum is that most modifications work for most people, but there are exceptions for almost everything, and they really obsess about testing modifications to see how much of a difference they make.

I think they have a point.

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Old 01-07-2013, 03:22 PM   #12 (permalink)
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Old 01-07-2013, 04:01 PM   #13 (permalink)
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Well, I gues I should elaborate....
I had put a body kit on the Q and didnt want to clse the bottom scoop.
On the Sportage, I was able to put a large vynl piece over the lower opening and it fit perfectly and astheticlly.






the top grill (second pic) is a partial block
i see ...im guessing there shouldn't be much between placing the blocker in front or rear of the grill ...depending on how far back the grill goes? cuz on my 03 seems pretty shallow about 2 inches
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Old 01-07-2013, 04:23 PM   #14 (permalink)
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this my ride 03 ..S taken in the summer ...so far i sealed most gaps..hood, lights.doors trunk and done other stuff to get it moving



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Old 01-07-2013, 09:47 PM   #15 (permalink)
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going to a try a partial grill block ..on top and full one at the bottom...went to homedepot and bought a large sheet of coroplast .the rest i'll use it for the belly pan




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Old 01-07-2013, 09:50 PM   #16 (permalink)
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just gotta figure where to stick it ....front or rear of the grill..what do guys think?



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I like the front one
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http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html

Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
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I will need to fill out garage piks but Ive adjusted the front dam on mine to be a spoiler.
This actually left the front openings open now but does not allow masses of compressed air in through the engine bay.
The fans do not run quite as long now but do run awhile at hiway speeds.
The benifits of the front spoiler compensate way beyond the added alternator drag.
I still have a few small items to address yet but new piks coming soon.
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I will need to fill out garage piks but Ive adjusted the front dam on mine to be a spoiler.
This actually left the front openings open now but does not allow masses of compressed air in through the engine bay.
The fans do not run quite as long now but do run awhile at hiway speeds.
The benifits of the front spoiler compensate way beyond the added alternator drag.
I still have a few small items to address yet but new piks coming soon.
cool i would like to see the work
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Old 01-10-2013, 03:10 AM   #20 (permalink)
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weather was good tonite took the opportunity and installed the partial blocker on upper grill, full block on lower grill and partial belly pan from the bumper to the radiator support...




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