Anyone tried to make/test the effect of wheel covers on a HCH? What about reshaping the lower part of the front end (below the plate) to be more aerodynamic and without the holes?
Clif

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Here's a guy who tried that with his Geo Metro. You should be able to guesstimate what that will do for an HCH.

http://www.metrompg.com/posts/grille...ing-part-2.htm

That is a web page I just read which re-inspired me to try it, I have always thought there would be benefits but his site made me think it would definitely be beneficial.
Clif

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That cardboard looks silly.

But seriously, could a body shop make custom wheel covers and plug up the holes in the bumper for the foglights?

Need fewer troops to support.
Drive a hybrid.
Best tank 71.65 MPG.

Before this car I spent two years learning hypermiling on my 2004 HCH1.

All that seems great, but wouldn't that lack of cooling effect efficiency in other ways?

Retired: 2/11/06

I have to crunch the #'s but if I pay someone to do the work then the mpg increase would have to be HUGE or it would take 10 years to re-coupe the expense.
I am going to make a cardboard version of both then do a without, with grill, then with both this weekend weather permitting.

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Temps will have to be monitored but all the holes are there for worst case heat not 100deg heat, I will not make the front permanent (would like to and might once I make it through a summer).

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There was a thread here a few months ago about Moon discs. I'd love to but can't bring myself to drilling a few tiny holes in each wheel.

'00 Insight "Wazabi" -75,000+ miles
'03 Toyota Matrix - 81,000+ miles
'03 HCH-CVT-OSBM-41,000+ miles (retired 04-10-06)
"I'm very secure with my little Insight, no Prius envy here."

Well let us know how it works out.


Terry