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Forum: Success Stories 02-04-2025, 09:02 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 546
Posted By Flakbadger
25,000 miles in a new (2023) Chevy Bolt

Hey everyone, been ages since I posted here. I traded in the Leaf for a brand new Chevy Bolt. About $21,000 after trade-in and incentives. My wife and I drive it everywhere, commuting, the coast, to...
Forum: Introductions 12-08-2024, 02:26 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,161
Posted By Larco
Hello from Sweden

Hi there!
A short presentation. Been a silent member since 2010.
Have a genuine interest for slightly older cars. New cars especially electric have no soul i think.

I have a Audi A2 1.2TDI which...
Forum: Success Stories 11-29-2024, 06:23 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,647
Posted By jclars
Battery placement for locating connectors

With batteries charging/balancing on the bench four at a time, I placed the remaining ones in each box frame to start determining wire terminating points.

As seen in front, there is a contactor...
Forum: Success Stories 11-21-2024, 02:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,647
Posted By jclars
Recognizing that this was my first Electro-Mod,...

Recognizing that this was my first Electro-Mod, understand that there was plenty of false starts and misdirection along the way. Without the help of online examples and forum participants, as well...
Forum: Success Stories 11-20-2024, 10:12 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,647
Posted By jclars
1961 Volvo PV544 - Now EV544

I technically finished this in August this year 2024, and now have 350 successful miles on the build. It is a total EV conversion from scratch with a range of 110 miles. (I actually pushed it to...
Forum: Success Stories 08-24-2024, 12:36 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 652
Posted By IsaacCarlson
14 years with a broken head bolt

I parked my truck 2 years ago because it was overheating a lot and I didn't have time to mess with it. My son helped my tackle the project last spring as the snow was melting. We found a broken...
Forum: Success Stories 08-20-2024, 09:03 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 542
Posted By larrybuck
Breaking the 60 MPH barrier yay!

Delighted to break the 60 mile per gallon barrier with my 89 Toyota Corolla wagon. Fully loaded for camping vacation, skinny 155/80 tires, new coilovers all the way around lowered a little bit, a...
Forum: Introductions 03-06-2024, 10:22 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 1,779
Posted By mpEg_build
Long time Lurker to now active member LOL

Hey guys! Finally making my introduction after being a member for 9 years now.

I have long been facinated by your guy's quest for mpg and been intrigued about Honda's lean burn technology. I used...
Forum: Success Stories 02-27-2024, 09:45 AM
Replies: 404
Views: 93,901
Posted By SmellyCat
2008 Santa Fe 2.7 v6

I’m working to get this blob to 25 mpg. This grill block got me to 24mpg.
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 01-04-2024, 11:59 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,883
Posted By COcyclist
Quick update. I did an intake cleaning on my TDI...

Quick update. I did an intake cleaning on my TDI last summer at 120,000 miles. I probably should have done it sooner but it is a bit of a messy job. Good News? The TDI intake manifold comes apart...
Forum: Aerodynamics 05-21-2023, 05:26 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 3,134
Posted By caillou
I'm trying a few aero mods on this Kona EV -...

I'm trying a few aero mods on this Kona EV
- bluedrive side badge removal
- hood front gap with a seal inside
- wheel trim gaps covered with tape
- wheel spoilers size increased with tape

I...
Forum: DIY / How-to 04-08-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,309
Posted By wungun
[Vid] Can you hypermile a Ford Bronco?!

Been a part of this community for a long time...
I just posted a vid/tutorial on hypermiling my Bronco! :turtle:
Please like and subscribe :D

https://youtu.be/vR5guz-ciGE
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-19-2023, 01:56 PM
Replies: 863
Views: 84,874
Posted By Phase
Spring time means wheel skirts are back on!

Spring time means wheel skirts are back on!
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-18-2023, 02:33 PM
Replies: 200
Views: 82,444
Posted By Xist
I saved pictures! :)

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Forum: Aerodynamics 02-12-2023, 02:05 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,265
Posted By bandit86
Pizza wheel mods, how to with pics

https://i.ibb.co/wC1CkgQ/img-1-1676228684674.webp (https://ibb.co/ft7tgFN)
Forum: Success Stories 02-06-2023, 08:02 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,711
Posted By porgies
pics of numbers

Most are pics of numbers with one showing a well needed shade on SC II. I had a 13 and 16 honda crz. The best mileage was in the 13 z as i could easily do engine off coasting. Although i did do it in...
Forum: The Unicorn Corral 01-20-2023, 12:48 PM
Replies: 41
Views: 16,300
Posted By wdb
I got the PM as well, apparently because I asked...

I got the PM as well, apparently because I asked nicely. This is an accurate summary.

https://media1.giphy.com/media/j0kQJxo5mzGYb4EvWK/giphy.gif
Forum: Success Stories 01-18-2023, 10:41 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 62,013
Posted By Nathan jones
Didn't have much in the way of parts except...

Didn't have much in the way of parts except cardboard and a spray can lid..but it worked the way I expected.

The heater is not that hot, 50-60c with about a cpu fan speed...

After 10 mins was...
Forum: Success Stories 12-23-2022, 04:32 AM
Replies: 338
Views: 62,013
Posted By Nathan jones
bumper costs..including mold. Where it's likely...

bumper costs..including mold. Where it's likely less than I round up to .50p. Most items bought in bulk

Resin 3l £24
Glassfibre £2.02
Wax £.50
Brushes £2 I now just use a...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-05-2022, 10:14 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 988
Posted By leoblack9
Finally upgraded to 155/80/13s after several years of reading and lurking here

After an unfortunate tire blowout with my old 155/65/14 tires I finally had a chance to apply what I've learned over the years from this forum.

https://i.ibb.co/fCs363k/20221123-001956.jpg...
Forum: Success Stories 10-20-2022, 03:33 PM
Replies: 21
Views: 7,630
Posted By Yippeekyaa
Prius sets new cannonball run record.

A few weeks ago i attended the 50th anniversary cannonball run reunion in Long Island NY. Afterwards i set out on my second attempt to break the solo nonstop record. The previous record was 35:03....
Forum: EcoModding Central 10-13-2022, 08:54 AM
Replies: 437
Views: 95,639
Posted By MetroMPG
New personal best!

https://ecomodder.com/forum/fe-graphs/graph9843.gif

Squeaked 55.5 MPG US = 4.2 L/100 km from the latest fill - a new best tank!

I tried fairly hard ... and the sad thing is it would have been...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-12-2022, 10:36 AM
Replies: 33
Views: 51,843
Posted By TeachMeToMPG
Still at it.

I tried covering the lower driver side and center grill and majority of the upper. The car got to around 207F in stop and go traffic and I got to worried.

I found a dragging caliper when I did...
Forum: Success Stories 09-16-2022, 07:46 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 6,407
Posted By JacobLeSann
My New (to me) Civic! “Prius Killer”

I work as a delivery driver for local mechanics and I see a whole assortment of vehicles sitting around their parking lots. I was digging around the local car wash and noticed a very decent 2006...
Forum: EcoModding Central 09-07-2022, 11:35 AM
Replies: 41
Views: 6,453
Posted By jhowe327
2001 Insight 700mi

Not a record distance by the above, but my insight only has a 10.6 gallon tank including reserve. Not vigilantly hypermiling, but try to take advantage of traffic. Regular distance including commute...
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