thanks to stumble - Fuel Economy, Hypermiling, EcoModding News and Forum

wmwinfield · 05-12-2009, 07:42 PM

I have stumbled on this site and signed upon almost immediatly. after alot of reading I deciding to go ahead and introduce my self. been interested in mpg and electric conversions for a while. I live in NC and have ordered the diy mpguino and cant wait for it to show up.
I currently drive a 1st gen DSM ( 90 mits eclipse gst ). i have already made a few mods like the removal of the rear spoiler with the build in wiper and removed my ac belt well cause i never use it going to remove all the other ac components and block the front bumper. Im curently in the market looking for a steal on a lightweight manual vehicle (truck possible ev conversion or metro or equiv).

UfoTofU · 05-12-2009, 07:50 PM

Welcome, I want to remove my spoiler, but it'd leak

Daox · 05-12-2009, 10:25 PM

Welcome to the site wmwinfield. You've come to the right place.

Funny · 05-12-2009, 11:17 PM

Welcome to the forum! Looking forward to any contributions you can make, your car is sorely represented here! More high profile vehicles like yours would really benefit from the knowledge base we have here. Welcome to Ecomodder!

wmwinfield · 05-13-2009, 04:45 PM

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Originally Posted by kitaimdao

Welcome, I want to remove my spoiler, but it'd leak

I understand that. however if you would really like to remove it could do what i did filled the hole with newspaper then took a mesh from a screen door and used fiberglass filler bondo will work to and sand with numerous different grit until you get as smooth as possible prime and repeat. if you dont mind the look of primer. lol

took off alot of weight from my car especially the wiper which you can imagine the weight due to the single wiper across the entire rear window.

Funny · 05-14-2009, 08:02 AM

Did you happen to take pictures? Post em' If you got em'! You could start a new thread in the Aerodynamics or DIY sections.

MetroMPG · 05-14-2009, 03:49 PM

Welcome, stumbler. <--- That's interesting to learn. I picture "stumbling" as the web equivalent of channel surfing - ie. a passive activity (from my own experience). So it's a bit of a surprise to see someone leap into the forum from it.

wmwinfield · 05-14-2009, 07:02 PM

unfortunatly no pics done that about 2 yrs ago will take some pics of upcoming events. eclipse actually messed up on me on way home from work damn 1g crankwalk. gonna have buy me a cheap daily commuter while i rebuild the bottom end. maybe i can find me a metro or something of the equiv might even convert the eclipse to an ev trannys good.