Aerocivic - how to drop your Cd from 0.31 to 0.17

[JasonG]

Originally Posted by Old Tele man

...sometimes, it's FUNCTION over FORM--instead of the typical FORM over FUNCTION--when svelte-looks have to take second-place to first-rate performance!

...and, if the passengers don't "like" the looks, they can always ride with their eyes closed--many do in my car, but it's the driving-style, not the aerodynamic esthetics they're afraid of (ha,ha)!

Most people close their eyes while praying

Life is a balance.
3Wheeler made a beautiful tail on his Insight, but it took 2 years.
Basjoos did it in a short time and reaped the fuel benifits.

Would I "Basjoos" a new Insight? No more than I would spend 2yrs modifying on a 20yr old beater.

In the non-ricer performance world, it doesn't matter how it looks when all you see is tail lights.
I have had a few vehicles with multi color bodies and steel rims that had thousands in engine and chassis work. I've passed cars with $10K paint jobs and stock drivelines.

Its all a matter of priorities.

Basjoos, you inspire us all !

[euromodder]

Originally Posted by JasonG

Basjoos, you inspire us all !

Yeah.

Although I'm not so sure wether the new cleaned up look is much cleaner after all.
From this angle, it looks like it closed off a gap though, so it must be cleaner.

You can't argue with 76mpg though !


It's weird though, when you realize the severe dip in Basjoos fuel graph is still better than your own best result

[Fat Charlie]

When I look at the pictures of the Aerocivic, I think about ways that it could be cleaned up. Then I look at my wagon. That's when I shut up and go find something else to do for a while.

[3dplane]

Here is a fake cleaned up look made on my netbook without even a mouse in gimpshop. (need more drawing skills)

Mike hope you don't mind,if you do let me know and I'll remove it : )

Barna

[basjoos]

Google recently upgraded their photos of my area in Google Earth. I spotted the Aerocivic in my front yard, the unique shape of the car being very evident in the aerial photograph.

[skyking]

gotta love that!

[wyatt]

Ha! The Google Earth pictures would be from a much higher elevation than the ones you shot from the overpass! Any chance you could post a screen-capture of the Aerocivic from on-high?

[3-Wheeler]

Basjoos,

It's nice to hear from you, and to know your still out there kickin' with the Aerocivic.

Any other mods to the car to report?

Jim.

[basjoos]

No new mods to report. Since all of my work in done outdoors, my main modding seasons are spring and fall when temps aren't too cold or hot for working all day outdoors. I've logged over 190,000 miles on the Aerocivic since modding it.

I don't know how to do and post a screen capture.

[drmiller100]

Basjoos,

Thank you for doing what you did, and sharing your results. All over the internet your project is famous, and you have inspired many of us to TRY things to improve the world.

THANK YOU!