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Civic Hatchback "Wing". Thoughts?
Any thoughts on this wing, other then the price  , with respect to fuel efficiency?
Link to WING
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07-02-2014, 11:04 AM
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I'm running one of their "outlaw" wings. The angle needs to be adjusted slightly, but it comes out cleaner than coroplast. The price is a good bit cheaper if you don't get it wrapped and wait for one of their regular sales.
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07-02-2014, 11:15 AM
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I'm running one of their "outlaw" wings. The angle needs to be adjusted slightly, but it comes out cleaner than coroplast. The price is a good bit cheaper if you don't get it wrapped and wait for one of their regular sales.
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Thanks! How's the rear visibility?
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If my hypermiling in the Insight cancels out the effects of just one gap toothed git-er-done in his big dumb F250 dually with his inbred kids and pitbull hanging off the side rails in the back, glaring at me as they roll coal around me . . . . . then maybe there will be some gas left when my grand kids start to drive.
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07-02-2014, 12:21 PM
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If it had sides on it would be twice as effective, or there abouts.
If you bought fiberglass roving & matting + a liter or 2 of fiberglass resin you could make a improved version of it.
I would use a one sided waxed mold identical to the car, to shape on to help keep it accurate.
Could cost $75 bucks for material & some touch up ,color match paint.
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I like it because of the carbon fiber and that little pneumatic.
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07-02-2014, 04:25 PM
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Lol, sorry, doesn't look like that part of the question is happening  |
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07-02-2014, 05:40 PM
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Not great, but mine's bigger (extends to about the end of the bumper). You'll learn to live with it. If I'll be in a congested area, I'll add a little air to the rear air bags since I don''t have side mirrors.
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Originally Posted by DOFZO View Post
... with respect to fuel efficiency?...
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Lol, sorry, doesn't look like that part of the question is happening |
That's what I meant 
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07-02-2014, 09:24 PM
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How's it fly?
Sorry, could've resist the moment of humor.
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07-02-2014, 09:53 PM
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It looks like it will help you fuel economy, maybe 2 -3 mpg.
I would keep its angle slight so you do not try to rush air over the end , but let it breeze over, if you get what I mean. keep the slope real gentle , like the boattails angle.
If you put a long piece of poly tube or wood on top of the kammback toward the ground you will see exactly where you are pointing the 'wing kammback' and can adjust it until the poly pipe or wood points to the correct angle.
Maybe the photo makes it look pointed downward to much, that's how I am seeing it from here.
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