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Old 10-13-2008, 11:32 AM   #31 (permalink)
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This is what mine looks like.

they helped slightly. coupled with your other mods it should be a nice addition.


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Old 10-13-2008, 07:55 PM   #32 (permalink)
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Pretty slick looking. Is that flashing or mudflap or something else?
You got me thinking... if I use flashing, I can angle the exposed portion back toward the wheel.
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Old 07-21-2009, 11:49 PM   #33 (permalink)
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Okay, after a long absence from modding, I've done a couple of items. First, I did change the upper grill block from duct tape to sheet metal. No big deal there, just smoother and a little better looking. Although I do think I may have to get a ecomodder decal to put in place of the Toyota badge. The other thing I did, just today, is attached a crude, two-piece, belly pan, attached with four zip-ties each.

It only goes back about a third of the way, just past the front wheel well. Thoughts?
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Old 07-22-2009, 08:23 PM   #34 (permalink)
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First day results were great. On my typical commute home, I'll get around 47mpg. This time, 49.4! The first 90 miles are showing 47.5mpg.
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Old 07-25-2009, 03:14 PM   #35 (permalink)
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rear spoiler

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OK, here's a profile picture of the corolla.


Like I mentioned, I am planning to cover the upper grill and most of the lower grill. Also, I'm going to add the belly pan, smooth hubs and rear wheel skirts (probably). I haven't decided on the front wheel skirts.

But I'm wondering, am I missing something?
Looking at your car from this view leads me to believe that a rear spoiler would help at highway speed.------------- If you can find a flat level spot to park the car,lay a straight edge across from your trunklid to the top of the car.------------------ If the angle,as measured from the horizon,is any steeper than say 13-degrees max.,then you probably have separated flow behind your roof which is not re-attaching ( like a Lancer).--------------- A simple bent sheetmetal spoiler,angled up no steeper than 30-degrees,and tall enough such that it just intersects,say a 12-13-degree line coming down off your roof,should get you flow re=attachment and lower drag.------------------------- Better to compare it to the streamlining template,as this would give you a more accurate appraisal.See Project" permanent Kammback for Metro" or "Aerodynamic Streamlining Template".
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Huh. Would never have guessed a spoiler would help. I'll look into it!
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Just had my best tank at 46.6. The belly pan rocks!

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