Most aerodynamic Vibe? ....i think so!

[A Psycho Martyr]

So in lookin thru all KINDS of threads for a good nomination for VOTM, I stumbled upon this.Pretty sure he's not active any longer, but I wonder if he's done anything with it since.trikkonceptz's Vibe

[Bedlam]

ugh, poor car...totally unnecessary rhinoplasty there.

[midnighthunder89]

at least it is better than alot of the high mpg club. there are a lot of people that worry to much about getting every dose of energy out of a tank of gas. they could just save 100% gas and buy a bike. I ride my bike everyday year round, once you get used to plowing through the snow it is not that bad.

[AZViking]

can't, stop, staring... Doesn't look very aerodynamic, more like trying to drive with a snow plow attached, guessing the cooling system has to work overtime.

[09vGT]

Wow.. thats the most hideous thing I've ever seen done to a car! I like how the paint doesn't match that of the rest of the car :/

[A Psycho Martyr]

haahaaTheir sig is an ecomodders link that says they get 29 mpg tho

[KNINE]

I get 32 to 35 without the nose job.

[bodhi_tree777]

Quote, originally posted by K-NINE »I get 32 to 35 without the nose job. same here.. I've been up in the 36 mpg range on the highway at the height of my gas-saving efforts, sans nose job. It looks a little silly, but maybe not as bad if it were all painted the same color and polished up.

[KITT222]

He traded his Vibe for a Scion. And I've done some ecomodding things too, though currently they have been taken off. The ones I had on were mostly temporary, for a science project.

[TONY TAT2]

On e-bay now

[A Psycho Martyr]

haaahaaaa!awesome

[Blanco_Diablo]

Quote, originally posted by A Psycho Martyr »So in lookin thru all KINDS of threads for a good nomination for VOTM, I stumbled upon this.Pretty sure he's not active any longer, but I wonder if he's done anything with it since.trikkonceptz's Vibe Needs to be green and named mantis... then this would easily be one of my favorites

[A Psycho Martyr]

Hey i agree. It looks lke it's done well, just not PAINTED well. Which is to be expected with any ongoing project. I wasn't hating, it's just different. I like different!

[DressedInBlack]

Quote, originally posted by Blanco_Diablo »Needs to be green and named mantis... then this would easily be one of my favorites

[Sublimewind]

I jus threw up in my mouth a lil'bit

[Zimm]

why does it look so much like a dodge avenger to me?

[star_deceiver]

I'm sure that it does the job but everytime I look at the nose of that car I feel like I have a nasty headcold...

[cptnsolo77]

I was thinking the same as well ! LOL

[joatmon]

Just out of curiosity, why did you choose to start a new thread instead of continuing the discussion of Ivan's Vibe in his garage threadhttp://forums.genvibe.com/zerothread?id=34021?

[A Psycho Martyr]

I like the bumper, so I wanted to see what others had to say about it, but I knew some wouldn't like it so I started a new thread. I didn't want to see the dislikes in his garage thread.

[star_deceiver]

Quote, originally posted by A Psycho Martyr »Pretty sure he's not active any longer, but I wonder if he's done anything with it since. He traded it in for an XD back in Feb '09. http://ecomodder.com/forum/sho....html

[Whelan]

I'll just leave this here...How many MPG's did the jacket net you?

[KITT222]

I took off my jacket, since the garage heater was on, and the mirror was the closest convenient thing. Fuel economy did show an increase, although I think some of it was counterproductive because I didn't see an increase that was too great. I think things like maybe the skirts were increasing drag, and I think the lower grill block wasn't doing too much good either. Just a flat wall to stop the air. Next version will be a slope from inside the grill, not just flat wall. Plus that makes it more stealthy of an MPG mod!

[Whelan]

Most cars that try to upgrade the mpg's that I have seen from a design perspective focus on the trail end of the car. Making it less of a cutoff as you did with the tailgate but even more so for noticeable differences. The concept was that the airflow off the back created vortexes that essentially pull the car back creating higher drag.

[ou.grizzly]

Those little tabs below the front bumper and in front of the front tires are suppose to increase mpg

[KITT222]

Quote, originally posted by Whelan »Most cars that try to upgrade the mpg's that I have seen from a design perspective focus on the trail end of the car. Making it less of a cutoff as you did with the tailgate but even more so for noticeable differences. The concept was that the airflow off the back created vortexes that essentially pull the car back creating higher drag.I understand that, but it helps if you block the air from entering the engine compartment, and hitting the firewall, a giant wall that would hold you back. The air hates you really, since it's pushing AND pulling you back. It's best to focus in both areas, really, and it's easier to do the grill. The rear slope I put on the rear will be improved, and won't need the glass to hold it down, and I'll be able to open the rear hatch with it on.