Tire spats
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Introduction
Properly designed tire spats or contoured deflectors direct flow around tires in such a way that drag is reduced without increasing outward flow enough to increase wake.
Contents
Instructions for mod
Information required: How do people perform this modification, pictures, problems, what to look out for
Information required: A listing for different ways to do this if its different on different types of cars
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$ (Coroplast) | 15 Mins per Spats (2) | Not tested. | Echo-Francis Front Wheels Deflectors |
Problems / Consequences of mod
Information required: What are the consequences of the mod, Eg: drivability issue, stalling, engine wear,
References
Forum thread links
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