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Old 12-04-2009, 08:24 PM   #31 (permalink)
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I really like the look of your car.
The blacked out wheels, the matching trim and lights, as well as that 'factory' looking upper grill block ....it all comes together very nicely on that car.
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Old 12-05-2009, 09:01 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Filled up today. This tank had more rain, a bit more wind (especially cross winds), and a few more short trips than last. The average temps and lows for this one and last were pretty much the exact same.

The rear wheels skirts and a full upper and partial lower grill blocks, and removed trunk spoiler and window vent visors were done about 1/2 way thru this tank.

It's kinda hard to tell what the actual increase is right now, but i know this fill up is 3.7% better than last.
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Old 12-08-2009, 07:47 PM   #34 (permalink)
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The next time you take them off, can you post pictures of the fastening details on the car and the skirt?
Put on my winter wheels today because we are about to get slammed with a big snow storm. I was able to get some pics without the skirt on.





The beam wouldn't usually be hitting the tire, i just had the screws sitting in there to hold it up:

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They look like they're going to stay there, at least!
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Cool tires and if install a boat tail you might surpass the prius in MPG.
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I have plans to test a fairly involved aero mod on my dad's '06 Corolla sometime this winter that might interest you: converting the sedan shape into a Kammback.

I'm only planning to go as far as a cardboard implementation. Predicting a fairly small improvement, maybe 2-4% @ 60 mph.

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I'm trying to convince my Father to let me make a fast back for Granny. (She's his now, he needed a spare vehicle, and we didn't.)

Basically, I want to bend a piece of brake line around to make the shape that follows the curve from the deck lid up to the roof line, then add pieces to create the curve that I want, then put screen over that, and stretch some clear plastic over the screen, though I suspect that just the screen would be sufficient at such a sharp angle.

This, of course, is in addition to the mods I'm already doing to his house, among other things. He'll probably say yes, but it won't be for awhile until I can get started on it.

I told him he could expect around a 10% fuel economy increase. He was all over it. He's just deciding whether he can deal with the "ugly thing" or not.
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Did you tell him 10% just to get his attention? I think it might be a bit high (Granny = Grand Prix, yes?)

EDIT: of course you didn't specify at what speed that 10% would show up.
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I have plans to test a fairly involved aero mod on my dad's '06 Corolla sometime this winter that might interest you: converting the sedan shape into a Kammback.

I'm only planning to go as far as a cardboard implementation. Predicting a fairly small improvement, maybe 2-4% @ 60 mph.

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I would definitely be interested in seeing that. I would probably try it out depending on ur results. I let u take this one because i wouldn't know where to start. The lack of a garage and time would also be a problem for me, at least during the winter months.

I just installed my winter tires. These are what the wheels look like, but the rims of mine are painted black:



Does anyone think i would benefit from coroplast wheel covers on them?

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