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Forum: Alternative Transportation 06-10-2023, 11:00 AM
Replies: 107
Views: 29,534
Posted By California98Civic
Logging in for the first time in about three...

Logging in for the first time in about three years to share this update with you all:

Today marks the 8th anniversary of this evBike that I built here on this forum. Have ridden it over 6,000...
Forum: For Sale 09-05-2021, 09:07 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,120
Posted By California98Civic
That is a formidable photo archive, but I love...

That is a formidable photo archive, but I love the detail. You seem to have a bunch of OEM parts that are commonly swapped for "performance" (such as the airbox) or replaced when they fail (such as...
Forum: For Sale 08-28-2021, 10:40 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,120
Posted By California98Civic
Does it have that split opening feature that lots...

Does it have that split opening feature that lots (all?) of the VXs had? The glass opens by raising and the bottom of the hatch opens like a pickup tail gate?

If it does, post that photo... people...
Forum: For Sale 08-28-2021, 10:18 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,120
Posted By California98Civic
That $6100 has a custom sound system, so that...

That $6100 has a custom sound system, so that probably helped with price. To me, that would be a debit, not a credit. He has a Kenwood aftermarket head unit in the dash. Yuck. You have the original...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-28-2021, 09:58 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 81,348
Posted By California98Civic
MetroMPG is one of the masters of the mod and...

MetroMPG is one of the masters of the mod and hypermile game. I would bet he could get quite a lot more out of this with more determination, but the driving would have to be ... different. I like...
Forum: For Sale 08-28-2021, 09:52 AM
Replies: 36
Views: 4,120
Posted By California98Civic
With a car this old, documentation of the...

With a car this old, documentation of the maintenance is still important but holes in documentation would be expected. Twenty-nine years is a lot of time and nobody is perfect in record keeping. The...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-11-2021, 11:56 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,993
Posted By California98Civic
Yeah. They should do that before selling people...

Yeah. They should do that before selling people stuff. Their claims are really for the unicorn corral, no? I mean big sales claims contradicting known research but that are nonetheless presented...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-11-2021, 11:50 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,152
Posted By California98Civic
Maybe that much improvement is possible, I don't...

Maybe that much improvement is possible, I don't know. It would depend on how you execute. Are looking only at the underside, or are you willing/able to be more open about mods? How about rear wheel...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-11-2021, 12:13 AM
Replies: 168
Views: 28,043
Posted By California98Civic
He actually linked it in his quote, but with an...

He actually linked it in his quote, but with an unusual button, not a link... here is the link: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/aerocivic-restoration-further-modding-39379-2.html#post648185
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-11-2021, 12:07 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,152
Posted By California98Civic
This is the car? ...

This is the car?

https://ecomodder.com/forum/attachment.php?attachmentid=31138&stc=1&d=1628654677

If so, in addition to a full undertray, see if you can keep the four bikes on the back rack...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-10-2021, 08:42 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 1,152
Posted By California98Civic
Did you mean KPH? If not and you mean MPH, why so...

Did you mean KPH? If not and you mean MPH, why so fast? Your easiest and most cost effective mod will simply be to slow down a little. Aerodynamic drag increases fast per than speed. Stay under 80...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-06-2021, 09:14 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By California98Civic
Yeah. I'd like to see that. I also think it is...

Yeah. I'd like to see that. I also think it is cool how the turbulent nature of the wake area creates chaotic cycles that are not sustainable more than a few seconds. Like, the bag could not stay in...
Forum: Aerodynamics 08-06-2021, 01:47 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,055
Posted By California98Civic
drag visualisation

A one of a kind drag visualization.
https://digg.com/video/box-bounce-back-into-car
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 08-02-2021, 12:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,271
Posted By California98Civic
An EV West video of the "crunch time" final prep...

An EV West video of the "crunch time" final prep of the 300+ MPH electric streamliner they're running at Speed Week at Bonneville next week. Pretty detailed "show & tell" of the car. Think about how...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-01-2021, 03:44 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 10,309
Posted By California98Civic
Yeah. We'll see where that goes. I got another...

Yeah. We'll see where that goes. I got another reply from Orbis. The video is interesting.
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 08-01-2021, 03:34 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,928
Posted By California98Civic
Haha. But seriously, lots of people NEED trucks...

Haha. But seriously, lots of people NEED trucks for work. A forum for ecomodding trucks could include things like the buy a trailer thread, EV conversions, and ways to make them more economical and...
Forum: Forum News & Feedback 07-31-2021, 01:39 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 2,928
Posted By California98Civic
Update EM site/forum? Specific ideas.

This is a little presumptive of me, but I want to create this thread to crowd source SPECIFIC & WORKABLE ideas and resources for updating the EM site/forums if the owners wanted to update it. (I am...
Forum: The Lounge 07-28-2021, 05:13 PM
Replies: 115
Views: 9,508
Posted By California98Civic
Just like Punk, ecomodder ain't dead.

Just like Punk, ecomodder ain't dead.
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 07-28-2021, 05:11 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,271
Posted By California98Civic
That's right. The streamliner is close to...

That's right. The streamliner is close to running. It is scheduled for Speed Week this year, but it has never yet run.
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-28-2021, 09:38 AM
Replies: 361
Views: 54,533
Posted By California98Civic
Only a teenager would be so green as to not...

Only a teenager would be so green as to not realize how likely it is that, eventually, a parent will see you if your secret hiding place for you disallowed bike is just around the corner. That's like...
Forum: Off-Topic Tech 07-24-2021, 10:13 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 3,271
Posted By California98Civic
Electraliner at the EV West open house 7/22

I went to the EV West open house a couple days ago just to see the electraliner up close. Their new LSR car was also on display. There were at least 8 VW Vans and Things... all fully converted. EV...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-22-2021, 02:13 PM
Replies: 361
Views: 54,533
Posted By California98Civic
I'll never be very surprised what someone might...

I'll never be very surprised what someone might do for a Metro Memory again:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuU3MT1QfnQ
Forum: Aerodynamics 07-21-2021, 02:37 PM
Replies: 88
Views: 20,056
Posted By California98Civic
I like how the photo from jakobnev shows the...

I like how the photo from jakobnev shows the curve on that spat following the entire contour of the wheel well opening at the bottom. That's interesting. The spats used to be short little things....
Forum: Success Stories 07-21-2021, 02:31 PM
Replies: 404
Views: 76,203
Posted By California98Civic
Finished installing a new, stitched steering...

Finished installing a new, stitched steering wheel cover for my wife's Subaru Forester. Required removing the airbag and the steering wheel button assemblies. No biggie, but it did take 3 or 4 hours...
Forum: The Lounge 07-19-2021, 04:14 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 1,031
Posted By California98Civic
I would bet it is a little bigger, being a 2.0 or...

I would bet it is a little bigger, being a 2.0 or 2.4 L block and a 6 speed manual transmission (I assume you'd want). But they fit. All you need is engine and transmission mounts and companies like...
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