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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 02:20 AM
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do think a combination of Honda`s OEM Front Chin Spoiler, Trunk Spoiler and Side Strakes will decrase Cd significantly??
and why not all S2000`s come form factory with the full body kit?
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Old Mar 31, 2004 | 02:54 AM
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Taping off the entire grill would lower the Cd some as well...
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Old May 15, 2004 | 10:38 AM
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guys, do you know what is the exact cd number for our s2000? with top up.
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Old May 15, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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go away grammar police
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Old May 15, 2004 | 08:36 PM
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also, sealing the panel gaps works too. the radiator gap, too, but the car would overheat. the rear bumper is also a drag-causer...the air from the bottom pools back in that bumper. putting vents in the bottom would help.

the first lexus LS400 was extremely aerodynamic.... .29cd I think, lowest of the early 90's.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:49 AM
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a good wax job
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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:25 AM
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Leave the car out in a hail storm. It'll get all dimpled, like a golf ball.

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Old May 16, 2004 | 08:51 AM
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Originally posted by twohoos
Leave the car out in a hail storm. It'll get all dimpled, like a golf ball.

It would then lift up into the air at speed. Great "hang" time.

I think a giant "nose cone" would help this car really slice through the air.

But seriously folks ...................................
Something like a Mugen hardtop and 3 pc rear spoiler would help. A front air dam that goes to within millimeters of the ground. Wheel skirts to close off all the wheel openings and side skirts that nearly touch the ground. A more "rakish" windshield, but then, you'd need a different hood. I'll bet you'd then have an S2000 with a low Cd but it wouldn't look like much of an S2000 anymore and isn't that why most of us bought the thing? You'd end up with something that would look just plain weird.
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Old May 16, 2004 | 12:35 PM
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Take the mirrors off...
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Old May 16, 2004 | 01:11 PM
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Originally posted by FooF
go away grammar police
Hey little boyo! I
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