Go Back   EcoModder Forum > EcoModding > Aerodynamics
Register Now
 Register Now
 

Reply  Post New Thread
 
Submit Tools LinkBack Thread Tools
Old 07-29-2012, 02:22 PM   #1 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 323

Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX
Team Honda
90 day: 63.77 mpg (US)
Thanks: 12
Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts
Color matched duct tape for the win!

Just spruced up my grill block with some color matching duct tape. I love it!


__________________
  Reply With Quote
Alt Today
Popular topics

Other popular topics in this forum...

   
Old 07-29-2012, 02:48 PM   #2 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
mcrews's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2009
Location: Texas
Posts: 3,523

The Q Sold - '02 Infiniti Q45 Sport
90 day: 23.08 mpg (US)

blackie - '14 nissan altima sv
Thanks: 2,203
Thanked 663 Times in 478 Posts
the red right???
it looks great....cant even tell!
__________________
MetroMPG: "Get the MPG gauge - it turns driving into a fuel & money saving game."

ECO MODS PERFORMED:
First: ScangaugeII
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...eii-23306.html

Second: Grille Block
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...e-10912-2.html

Third: Full underbelly pan
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...q45-11402.html

Fourth: rear skirts and 30.4mpg on trip!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post247938
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2012, 06:55 PM   #3 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Sven7's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2011
Location: Warren, MI
Posts: 2,456

Boo Radley - '65 Ford F100
90 day: 13.28 mpg (US)
Thanks: 782
Thanked 669 Times in 411 Posts
Works a lot better than on my Probe, that's for sure.
__________________
He gave me a dollar. A blood-soaked dollar.
I cannot get the spot out but it's okay; It still works in the store
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2012, 08:16 PM   #4 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 323

Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX
Team Honda
90 day: 63.77 mpg (US)
Thanks: 12
Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
the red right???
it looks great....cant even tell!
Correct. It is a shade lighter than the paint, but is pretty close. Just a temporary soltution until I make this out of a couple left over bumpers that I have laying around.
__________________
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-29-2012, 10:21 PM   #5 (permalink)
GRU
Master EcoModder
 
GRU's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Windsor ON Canada
Posts: 373

silver bullet - '00 Honda Civic
90 day: 34.41 mpg (US)
Thanks: 21
Thanked 37 Times in 32 Posts
is your lower grill block opening in the center because you have a/c too? if you don't have a/c you would be better off having the oppening all the way on the passenger side since the rad is only on that side
__________________

  Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2012, 07:19 AM   #6 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 323

Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX
Team Honda
90 day: 63.77 mpg (US)
Thanks: 12
Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts
Correct. It is centered becasue I still use AC every now and then. Although it is not an issue for me, my wife requires me to use the AC when she or my son are in the car.
__________________
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2012, 09:13 AM   #7 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
NeilBlanchard's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2008
Location: Maynard, MA Eaarth
Posts: 7,908

Mica Blue - '05 Scion xA RS 2.0
Team Toyota
90 day: 42.48 mpg (US)

Forest - '15 Nissan Leaf S
Team Nissan
90 day: 156.46 mpg (US)

Number 7 - '15 VW e-Golf SEL
TEAM VW AUDI Group
90 day: 155.81 mpg (US)
Thanks: 3,475
Thanked 2,952 Times in 1,845 Posts
Do you have the chin area blocked off, so all the air goes through the radiator? If so, you might even see an *improvement* by blocking off the upper grill -- or do you have it blocked off already?
__________________
Sincerely, Neil

http://neilblanchard.blogspot.com/
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2012, 10:12 AM   #8 (permalink)
EcoModding Apprentice
 
Join Date: Mar 2012
Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posts: 235

F Truck - '77 Ford F100 2x4, single cab, lwb
90 day: 8.75 mpg (US)

Bombodore - '98 Holden Commodore Exec Wagon
90 day: 21.35 mpg (US)

Civic - '93 Honda Civic GL
90 day: 36.62 mpg (US)

Jim The Prius - '09 Toyota Prius
90 day: 36.66 mpg (US)
Thanks: 154
Thanked 62 Times in 35 Posts
looks like its blocked off with clear plastic to me

good work! duct tape is the greatest tool ever
__________________


(Posted in 2020) 2009 Prius Off Road project: https://ecomodder.com/forum/showthre...ide-38366.html

(Posted in 2012) 1977 F100 Project: http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...tml#post310326
  Reply With Quote
Old 07-30-2012, 08:46 PM   #9 (permalink)
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Nov 2008
Location: Cincinnati
Posts: 323

Civic CX/HX - '97 Honda Civic CX/HX
Team Honda
90 day: 63.77 mpg (US)
Thanks: 12
Thanked 50 Times in 36 Posts
Quote:
Originally Posted by NeilBlanchard View Post
Do you have the chin area blocked off, so all the air goes through the radiator? If so, you might even see an *improvement* by blocking off the upper grill -- or do you have it blocked off already?
Yep, upper grill has been blocked off with clear plastic. Will look into steamlining below though.

__________________
  Reply With Quote
Reply  Post New Thread






Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.8.11
Copyright ©2000 - 2024, vBulletin Solutions Inc.
Content Relevant URLs by vBSEO 3.5.2
All content copyright EcoModder.com