DIY Rubber Front Wheel Skirts - Page 3 - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

kanaloa · 05-08-2010, 01:11 AM

Thanks for the tips!

viio · 05-20-2010, 11:45 AM

Excellent

TOOQIKK · 05-30-2010, 12:52 PM

very intersting mod....will have to look into this one some more.....

2009Prius · 06-09-2010, 05:14 PM

Wouldn't the flexible rubber flap in the wind and thus increase drag?

MrMiata · 06-16-2010, 08:06 PM

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Originally Posted by 2009Prius

Wouldn't the flexible rubber flap in the wind and thus increase drag?

Interested in seeing more test results.

Dr. Jerryrigger · 06-21-2010, 07:57 PM

Looks great! That rubber looks great for the application. It wouldn't be a big deal if it rubbed while making hard turns, as you'd be going quite slow. What do you have planned next? Looks like you could use a skirt under you bumper, but maybe I just missed it in the pic, or you have a belly pan.

TOOQIKK · 03-25-2011, 09:03 PM

any updates on this? how is it holding up? any more data?
i am contemplating making some front skirts..im gonna try my hand at some rears as soon as the weather will make up its mind!

minAirForce · 05-17-2011, 02:34 PM

Great job. Thought about doing this myself. New to all this myself, but could definitely use some rubber or hard plastic. Where'd you get your rubber sheets?

minAirForce · 05-18-2011, 03:56 PM

New to this. What's a good source of rubber and thick plastic for sideskirts?

2009Prius · 05-18-2011, 04:17 PM

I still think rubber would be too flexible. Polycarbonate would be better I think. It also allows one to still be able to see the wheel well and tire.