Sealed panel gaps
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Weather Stripping tape on a Toyota Echo.
Introduction
All those little gaps may not seem like much, but they add up. That's why all the bonneville race cars come sealed up like a coffin, and automakers are starting to pay attention to these areas on production cars.
There are many solutions here, including the use of clear tape, color matching silicone filler, or foam weatherstripping. Others will adjust body panels to minimize gaps.
Contents
Instructions for mod
Get a caulking gun, tape or foam and block up those gaps
User experiences
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Echo-Francis | Toyota Echo 2005 | 0$ | 10 Mins | Not Tested. | Echo-Francis Front lights gaps sealing with WT. |
Problems / Consequences of mod
Difficult to maintain car, depending on method of modification panels may be hard to take off.
References
Forum thread links
I basjoosed my headlights today (sealed the surrounding gap)
Block Heater and Weather Stripping Tape on a Toyota Echo
