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Phreakuency 06-26-2008 10:45 AM

Ready...set...go!
 
Here is a sketchup model of my car, on your mark, get set, MOD!!!!!
I will post pictures of the completed mod, but I need your help! Help me design some aero mods for this van.
Thanks,
Phreakuency

Xringer 06-26-2008 04:24 PM

Start off with a grill block and then try some rear wheel skirts.?.

If you have a roof rack, delete it. (unless it's really needed).

Phreakuency 06-26-2008 04:33 PM

I'll go ahead and do that, also I will take before and after pictures, and also hopefully more people post.
Thanks,
Phreakuency

Johnny Mullet 06-26-2008 08:33 PM

Inflate tire to max rating if you feel safe doing so.
Make sure the engine is up to date on maintenance (tune-up, fuel and air filters, etc)
Grill block
Underbelly pan
Rear wheel skirts
Weight reduction (spare, jack, rear seat, etc)
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Phreakuency 06-27-2008 10:25 AM

So I took off the antennae and the bars going across the roof rack. I am wary about taking off the roof rack because there are holes that I don't know how I will cover.

Blue07CivicEX 06-27-2008 10:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phreakuency (Post 38914)
So I took off the antennae and the bars going across the roof rack. I am wary about taking off the roof rack because there are holes that I don't know how I will cover.

Clear silicone caulking might do the trick

trikkonceptz 06-27-2008 02:26 PM

Remove the rack, and if you do not want to use silicon, then get some vinyl sticker tape in the color that most closely matches the van, heck no one will see it on the roof.

FlatFender 06-27-2008 03:25 PM

Just drop the screws that hold the rack on now back into the holes.

adrive7 06-27-2008 03:53 PM

Losing the Antenna doesn't really do anything for you. Plus now you don't have a radio!

Xringer 06-27-2008 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adrive7 (Post 39025)
Losing the Antenna doesn't really do anything for you. Plus now you don't have a radio!

I heard it could be 1% of your total drag. And then after thinking about it
for a while, I agreed. It could be 1% of your total drag, IF you were already
driving a super aerodynamic car..

But, if your ride is an SUV, Van or PU..?. I'm gonna go with less than 0.1% of total drag.


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