90 MPG Civic Aero Mod!

[brandondan1]

when did i mention your name?

pics to come, im waiting on polished lips from kodiak.

Who else has put a tech2 kit on a bone stock 318? Just curious... It's his money, and the car is gonna end up being better than 90% of the cars here anyway.

But on topic... While the craftsmanship leaves a lot to be desired, at least they're trying to do something that helps the environment, and I can respect that. Would I drive it? Fk no!

[02stu]

I really doubt he is getting the mpg that he is claiming. The shape may be aerodynamic but he still has very high skin friction from all the bondo, tape, misaligned panels etc. Not to mention he should be getting the same gas millage at 30 mph as a stock civic not 90mpg.

Does any one have a pic of the e30 that BMW made to compete in a mpg event? It looks similar.

[mudflaps]

Everyone has to start somewhere, and the drivetrain is the last thing on my to do list. I just spent $5k on wheels and suspension alone... this car will be well sorted. Sorry I can't snap my fingers and have everything anyone has ever imagined doing to a e30 done overnight.

How come you never post any photos of your shitheap e30?

when did i mention your name?

pics to come, im waiting on polished lips from kodiak.

[CorvallisBMW]

wow that thing is ugly. I'm all about independence from foreign oil and whatnot but I refuse to cover my car with posterboards and bondo.

[808BMW]

So these guys block off their grills to keep a hotter engine and increase aerodynamics, advocate cold starts and instantly heading off (no warm up), and drive like retards to stretch every last bit of gas?

I mean I have adjusted my driving habits because of my suv... went from 14.5mpg to 16mpg :P
But these guys are talking about treating every green light like a red, and coasting down to 5-10mph until they are ABSOLUTELY sure it won't go red (as in don't speed back up until your 10ft away from the intersection).

I think I'd rather pay the extra $5 and not worry about scoring my cylinder walls or warping the head, or getting rearended by a pissed off hummer.

[Raxe]

Saw this yesterday, I'd like to see the wind tunnel he tested it in.



Bet that would even get 90 miles before overheating.

[Jordan]

thats like putting an Mtech 2 kit on a bone stock 318

Everyone has to start somewhere, and the drivetrain is the last thing on my to do list. I just spent $5k on wheels and suspension alone... this car will be well sorted. Sorry I can't snap my fingers and have everything anyone has ever imagined doing to a e30 done overnight.

How come you never post any photos of your shitheap e30?

[LivingLegend06]

Drive behind an 18 wheeler. Problem solved.

18 wheelers go to slow for me to follow, tailgating minivans is where its at.

[Turf1600]

Drive behind an 18 wheeler. Problem solved.

[rThor432]

thats like putting an Mtech 2 kit on a bone stock 318

Was that directed at anyone in particular???

[gearheadE30]

wow, I can't imagine having that amount of tape hanging off of my car...

[TopOfTheLine89]

do any of you guys really think he is getting the MPG he claims? Im very skeptical.

[atomic]

Holy shit I hope he doesn't work at a body shop too ...

[FJ40]

haha that website is incredible, so much stupidity in the name of fractions of a mpg, and the amount of HACK work is insane!

http://forum.ecomodder.com/showthread.php?t=463

look at the side markers!

[mudflaps]

thats like putting an Mtech 2 kit on a bone stock 318