I de-passenger side mirrored the Flea
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take a week off from work!
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The thought crossed my mind. :)
I may just take the next day off that's calm (good for testing). |
Using the aero/rr web tool I made based on Dan's spreadsheet, my car theoretically gets 56.7 mpg (US) @55 mph
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certainly makes it worth testing, i think, :)
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Yeah, I would say so. It's not so small as to disappear into experimental variability noise - if it's true.
For testing, I'd likely remove both mirrors just to be safe (larger effect), and then halve the results if I end up just taking one off permanently. |
mirrors
I read the areo thread and I decided to purchase a pair of carbon fiber mirrors off of ebay in April. I've never got around to posting pictures for them yet... I am officially making no claims other than they look great and I can actually see more than the stock mirrors...And they are tinted so I can look at SUV's headlights without hurting my eyes at night...
Before (front view) https://img204.imageshack.us/img204/3416/48f7ym2.jpg After (front view) https://img214.imageshack.us/img214/9...43smalllf3.jpg Before (rear view) https://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1024/c06cnb7.jpg After (rear view) https://img209.imageshack.us/img209/1...55smallav7.jpg |
Also
I had my windshield wipers off for 3 months (I had one on in the picture) it wasn't exactly legal...but we have been in a severe drought for a year now. I didn't need them on the occiasional shower because of Rain-X (it really works) Sorry for the randomness.
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Dude, love the paint job. Blue flames!
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Just to clarify - the Chalmers report (just re-reading it now) states a 3-6% reduction in drag, not a Cd .03 - .06.
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