REVIEW: Hybrid Effects Wheel Skirts

[TheForce]

Originally Posted by problemchild

That front license plate is creating a lot of drag. Seems like you should remove that. I would remove the mirrors too. Crawl under the car and look at all the drag there. It needs a smooth pan all the way under the car to create better coefficient. They also make a special was for jets that reduces drag.

In the state of Ohio they require a front license plate. And yes I know about the aerodynamic cover thing you can get for them but if I was going to go that route I would just put a whole nose cone on the front of the car and be done with it.

I want to remove the mirrors and replace them with cameras or inside mirrors. The only thing keeping me from doing that at this point is that I dont really have the skills to fabricate anything that would look good after removing the mirrors.

I smooth belly pan would be nice but I think that is just a little too much work. Plus its pretty sooth under there all ready.

[Hybrid Effects]

Are you back yet?

[TheForce]

I'm still here in Madison. I'll head home Monday morning and hope to have some pictures posted with in the week. Depending on time I may try to do some tests while I still have time off from work. I have a good sunburn so I don't know if I will get around to doing it this week.

[Hybrid Effects]

cool

[Hybrid Effects]

Where did that last post come from??

I am interested in seeing some pictures and hearing how things went.

I changed my password on Prius Chat but it will not remember my log in info I wonder why?

Franklin

[efusco]

Originally Posted by Hybrid Effects

Where did that last post come from??

I am interested in seeing some pictures and hearing how things went.

I changed my password on Prius Chat but it will not remember my log in info I wonder why?

Franklin

I can't get to flickr from work, but I posted a ton of pix from HF
Hybridfest 2008: un álbum de Flickr

[douglas001001]

Hi Franklin, I saw theforce's installation in madison, looks great.

You shouldn't be so defensive about your price, you're making a quality product and should charge a price that makes it worth your time to do it.

Has anyone figured out if they fit on a touring model yet?

[Linda]

Originally Posted by TheForce

I'll update as soon as I get some time and get this E10 crap out of my tank. Thats the only thing bad about coming to Hybridfest. E10 is everywhere.

That would definitely be something to include in the Member information packets -- locations of the two gas stations in town that sell non-E10. Thanks for the idea, Jay.

~Linda

[Hybrid Effects]

I have just recently sold a pair of wheel skirts to a touring model owner. I am not sure how long it will take to get results back on if they fit or not. I am pretty sure they will fit a touring model. If some one buys a set of wheel skirts for a touring model and they do not fit I will offer a full refund and will redesign some new molds so that the skirts will fit the touring model.

Franklin

[TheForce]

I updated my first post with some new pictures with my caps added.

I looked at a touring at Hybridfest and I think they should fit just fine. The tire looks like it sticks out about the same as the non touring.