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'''Introduction'''<br>
This mod involves any radical modification that reduces frontal area (aside from simple removal of a mirror, roof racks, etc., or lowering). This may include chopped tops, or other reforming of the body.

== Instructions for mod ==
''Information required:'' How do people perform this modification, pictures, problems, what to look out for<br>
''Information required:'' A listing for different ways to do this if its different on different types of cars<br>

== User experiences  ==
Please enter your user name and any relevant data in the table<br>
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! User Name !! Car Make, Model, Year !! Cost of Mod !! Time to Perform Mod !! MPG Before Mod !! MPG After Mod !! MPG improvement guess !! Instruction Link
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|DeadAt40 || Honda, Civic, 88 ||  || A long time || unknown (around 37 MPG)|| additional 5 MPG || 13.5% assuming originally 37 MPG || [http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/chopped-dropped-88-civic-5-mpg-4724.html Chopped & dropped '88 Civic = +5 mpg]<br> [http://www.gaugemagazine.com/2003/august03/Ladnier88Civic/Article.htm More pictures and info] 
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== Problems / Consequences of mod ==
''Information required:'' What are the consequences of the mod, Eg: drivability issue, stalling, engine wear,

== References ==
=== Forum thread links ===
[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/chopped-dropped-88-civic-5-mpg-4724.html Chopped &amp; dropped '88 Civic = +5 mpg]

[http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthread.php/another-chopped-car-better-mpg-metro-convertible-4781.html Another chopped car with better MPG - Metro convertible]

=== External links ===
[http://metrompg.com/posts/xfi-aero-car.htm Modified Metro XFi: throwing convention to the wind]

[http://www.hotrod.com/techarticles/body/113_0703_car_aerodynamics/viewall.html hotrod.com wind tunnel testing]