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Forum: Aerodynamics 04-03-2023, 09:23 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
Not much work done in the past two years, a...

Not much work done in the past two years, a newborn kid and building a house from the ground up took away my free time...


But now I have time to attempt a bit of rear aero cleanup...

This is...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-30-2020, 03:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
It's still the same 2.72 low range as the old...

It's still the same 2.72 low range as the old transfer case.
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-27-2020, 03:06 PM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
I took the car for a professional alignment after...

I took the car for a professional alignment after my diy alignment:
0.005" of toe-out on the left side
0.04" of toe-out on the right side.
The guy at the shop said it's green on the machine and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-10-2020, 05:17 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 80,798
Posted By AdrianD
Yes, at both front and rear jacking points: ...

Yes, at both front and rear jacking points:
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=587454
https://forum.miata.net/vb/showthread.php?t=311489

You should also unclog the rain rail drains...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-09-2020, 07:32 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
The front left wheel looked like it pointed way...

The front left wheel looked like it pointed way out compared to the right when the steering wheel was straight. So I rigged up a toe-measuring tool and it turns out there was a massive amount of...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-09-2020, 07:29 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 80,798
Posted By AdrianD
There are drain holes on each side of the jacking...

There are drain holes on each side of the jacking points on the rocker seam. Too bad everybody closes them, then the rockers rust from the inside out :mad:
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-26-2020, 06:25 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 80,798
Posted By AdrianD
4.3 (1.6 stock), 4.1 (1.8 stock), 3.9 (NB...

4.3 (1.6 stock),
4.1 (1.8 stock),
3.9 (NB Anniversary edition)
3.63 (some 6-speed NBs, paired with Fuji or Torsen LSDs).

5-speed has a longer final gear than the 6-speed :)

I installed a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-13-2020, 05:16 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
Pump to pump results are in! 27.705 MPG...

Pump to pump results are in!

27.705 MPG (8.49 l/100km) over 265 miles (427km) of national roads. Including some roads with construction work and a trip in town with mild traffic. All driving...
Forum: EcoModding Central 08-13-2020, 05:02 AM
Replies: 432
Views: 80,798
Posted By AdrianD
I stored mine once with the top down and all it...

I stored mine once with the top down and all it took was a few hours in the sun for the top to stretch back and close easily. I wouldn't be worried at all about this.
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-28-2020, 06:37 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
Turning the output yokes by hand once it was...

Turning the output yokes by hand once it was removed showed quite a bit of resistance.

The old transfer case funded the exhaust mods :turtle:
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-28-2020, 06:33 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
New muffler is on and tucked almost 1.5 inches...

New muffler is on and tucked almost 1.5 inches higher:
https://i.imgur.com/wLooFR9.jpg

The exhaust no longer hangs lower than the crossmember:
https://i.imgur.com/JzjCaBl.jpg

Due to the...
Forum: EcoModding Central 07-23-2020, 01:29 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
It was a mixture of less drag and more clearance....

It was a mixture of less drag and more clearance. There were reports of decreased fuel consumption but I always took them with a grain of salt.

My car is the smallest in the club, no lift and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2020, 11:48 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
I'm tracking my fuel consumption by an app called...

I'm tracking my fuel consumption by an app called Fuelio and when I filled up yesterday I was expecting to see 18-19 MPG at best. I wonder if I can add all the historic data in the log here.

An...
Forum: EcoModding Central 06-22-2020, 03:26 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,856
Posted By AdrianD
Jeep transfer case swap - preliminary fe data

I've replaced the full-time transfer case in my WJ with a part-time one from a KJ, which allows me to run in 2wd mode and the entire crossmember and transfer case are now tucked in higher (40mm) for...
Forum: Aerodynamics 06-22-2020, 03:15 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
Looks like I would have to tackle almost...

Looks like I would have to tackle almost everything, grille, airdam, foglight pockets *sigh*
Thanks for the observation, I was waiting for an opportunity to drive in a snow storm :)
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-16-2020, 07:34 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
Data from the yearly ski trip, with airdam,...

Data from the yearly ski trip, with airdam, almost complete upper grille block.
Travelling speed 60mph.

Home to regular refuelling point (~500 miles) - 27.93 MPG (8.42L/100km) - lots of traffic...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-21-2020, 04:37 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
I haven't seem real comparison tests either, so I...

I haven't seem real comparison tests either, so I decided not to push for a big mod before the roadtrip (a dead transfer case 600 miles from home is not fun).

Yeah, "modern" Jeeps don't have...
Forum: Success Stories 01-13-2020, 04:05 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 3,021
Posted By AdrianD
What about pollutants in the air adding to the...

What about pollutants in the air adding to the risk?

I cycle to and from work and the smell of exhaust fumes is nasty if I take my cycling mask off.
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-11-2019, 02:46 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
I remember reading the topic with that. ...

I remember reading the topic with that.

Honestly, I don't know if the car felt more stable at highway speeds because of the deflectors or because I replaced some worn control arm bushings :turtle:
Forum: Aerodynamics 02-10-2019, 01:33 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
Trip done, now for some numbers: First tank,...

Trip done, now for some numbers:
First tank, over 393 miles of highway (reference section) - 31.65 calculated MPG, 35.1 indicated MPG
Second tank, over 425 miles of highway and 120 miles of...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-31-2019, 01:52 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
It's in different colors, even yellow. Sticker...

It's in different colors, even yellow. Sticker not found, I will get it next time I go to the home improvement shop :)

Anyway, here is the upper grille block:
https://i.imgur.com/0T9Ed4Q.jpg
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 01-29-2019, 01:35 AM
Replies: 31
Views: 6,364
Posted By AdrianD
4.5 miles was round-trip, between 2 roundabouts....

4.5 miles was round-trip, between 2 roundabouts. All tests done in the span of 30 minutes.

Almost 2 inches of the tire was exposed, it's less now with the new tires. Image updated in the first...
Forum: Success Stories 12-14-2018, 07:34 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,597
Posted By AdrianD
They were ok in the snow, I can't complain. The...

They were ok in the snow, I can't complain. The mileage penalty was over 1L/100km, so down from 29.7 mpg full trip average to 26.4 mpg.
My original plan was to use them for winter and off-roading...
Forum: Success Stories 12-11-2018, 04:27 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 4,597
Posted By AdrianD
Raising this back up from the dead: The trip...

Raising this back up from the dead:
The trip was a mess, windy, cold and the instant MPG showed no improvement of the side panels. So they came out.

Now with some extra instrumentation and...
Forum: Alternative Transportation 07-25-2018, 03:13 AM
Replies: 102
Views: 15,703
Posted By AdrianD
PLEASE get good lights for your bike. If a couple...

PLEASE get good lights for your bike. If a couple of street lights have larger spacing between them you are invisible if the light outside is not good.



You can try this tutorial for setting...
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