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01-03-2006, 12:02 PM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

to clarify - didn't mean to

to clarify - didn't mean to imply the 2 actions (lowering vs removing a mirror) would have equal reduction in drag. just equal reduction in frontal area.

if i had to guess, i'd say the drag...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 11:51 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

Re: good points in those

back to mirrors: lowering my car by 1.5 inches would reduce its frontal area the equivalent of taking off one outside mirror.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 11:43 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

DIY Solar scooter - 1000

https://www.treehugger.com/files/TH_bikermain_031905.jpg

DIY Solar scooter (https://www.treehugger.com/files/2005/09/diy_eco-tech_ti.php) - 1000 solar miles and counting.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 11:30 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

i wonder if these guys have

i wonder if these guys have met?

https://solarvan.co.uk/vansmall110604.jpg

https://solarvan.co.uk/

matt, you've seen the solar electric scooter, right?

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 11:24 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

he's a geeky pimp who had to

because he's a geeky pimp who couldn't resist driving down the road with it attatched (i'd probably try it).

... actually, it makes it portable.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 10:53 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

it used to be that right

it used to be that right side mirrors were uncommon on all cars, but i'm sure that's also been said before. as for the crx xf, who can say for sure. the metro xfi was also mirrorless on the right...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 10:35 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

good points in those

good points in those threads. they don't discuss energy use, which is unusual for a bunch of hybrid geeks (said with due respect and envy). however someone raised the point that cameras aren't as...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 10:11 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

cool link matt. (guess i'm

cool link matt. (guess i'm not going to get much work done today...)

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 09:05 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

Re: WTF? It's so ugly. But

doesn't say, but i'd think so. it's really just a photo gallery, slim on details.

it'd be a relatively easy thing to do, hooked up to the coolant temp sensor. although it would obviously cause...

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 08:28 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

correction: apparently it is

correction: apparently it is a honda concept vehicle (not aftermarket) - and a hybrid to boot.

Forum: General Fuel Topics

01-03-2006, 08:09 AM

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"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

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Posted By MetroMPG

"active" aero grille slats on 06 civic concept

06 civic sedan modified by aftermarket japanese company - note increasingly common camera side mirror trick. more interesting from an aerodynamic perspective (and arguably more effective) is the...

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