Body Kit vs. drag coefficient vs. gas mileage
12-17-2005, 03:12 AM
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Body Kit vs. drag coefficient vs. gas mileage
Those of you whom have body kits... Did you notice a difference in your gas mileage from having it?
12-17-2005, 01:10 PM
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imo most kits out there are for show only, meaning they have not been tested in a wind tunnel, so i don't think there is a difference in gas mileage, if not worst
12-19-2005, 07:18 AM
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It all depends what kind of kit you get my freind! i have had 2 different kits on my 01" cl-s, and gas milage differed between the two. averagely 40 miles difference per tank of gas!
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Originally Posted by TOPHER33884
It all depends what kind of kit you get my freind! i have had 2 different kits on my 01" cl-s, and gas milage differed between the two. averagely 40 miles difference per tank of gas!
I didnt' think we travel @ high enough speeds for body kits to make a difference...
what kits did you have?
12-19-2005, 02:05 PM
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putting a ski rack(which i don't do, just an example) on top of your car will kill gas mileage, just with normal driving.
so i would guess body kits could do the same
so i would guess body kits could do the same
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Originally Posted by m&b6speed
putting a ski rack(which i don't do, just an example) on top of your car will kill gas mileage, just with normal driving.
so i would guess body kits could do the same
so i would guess body kits could do the same
12-19-2005, 05:14 PM
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In the winter time, I kept a ski rack on this:
I took it off in the summer time. I never noticed a significant difference in MPG with or without it on there. I'm also one of those people who check there fuel milage on every fill up.
I took it off in the summer time. I never noticed a significant difference in MPG with or without it on there. I'm also one of those people who check there fuel milage on every fill up.
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12-20-2005, 02:17 AM
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No idea on the drag coefficient part...but, I have not noticed a gas efficiency drop since the install of my kit. 
12-20-2005, 04:45 AM
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why would this even be a consideration if you are looking at putting a body kit on?
12-20-2005, 06:13 AM
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Yea SLEEPY.....its true! both of the kits I have had have been from JT AUTOSTYLE......first was the type CR front with the EVO Bumper and TYPE C sides.......and that puppy had one hell of a Air damn in the front bumper......... You could actually feel the wind holding down the front of your car. Now I have the complete EVO III kit on my CL-S, but of course I had someone try to parrallel park, and backed into my bumper and cracked it down the middle! Once I get my camera back, i will post pics (once i figure out how to!)
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Originally Posted by TOPHER33884
Yea SLEEPY.....its true! both of the kits I have had have been from JT AUTOSTYLE......first was the type CR front with the EVO Bumper and TYPE C sides.......and that puppy had one hell of a Air damn in the front bumper......... You could actually feel the wind holding down the front of your car. Now I have the complete EVO III kit on my CL-S, but of course I had someone try to parrallel park, and backed into my bumper and cracked it down the middle! Once I get my camera back, i will post pics (once i figure out how to!)
12-20-2005, 02:37 PM
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Good company.........only had one mishap with them so far. They sent the first EVO III kit totally screwed up! LOL, but after spending 3 grand with them in a matter of 2 months, i got the new kit........prefitted might I add.......for free.
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