Fuel consumption of bullet proofed civics, etc.

**niker** · May 18th, 2008 03:05 PM

In an age where trigger happy bank robbers stage holdup in
the streets ambushing cars and over-excited checkpoint
police shooting at cars that don't stop and road rage events
where the cars you overtake or cut try to shoot you. It may be a
good idea to bullet proof a car. Has anyone tried this? For
example you have a honda civic a/t running at 8km/liter
and you have it bullet proof (including all glasses and frames).
What would be the corresponding fuel consumption after
the bullet proof work?

Also what place offers the best bullet proofing service
with no huge increase in fuel cost to maintain the
weight?

Thanks.

**alwayz_yummy** · May 18th, 2008 03:44 PM

heavier vehicle, stock engine.. expect to drive your your vehicle hard just to get it to cruising speed.

umiwas gulo ka nalang and be alert.. wag ka mataranta...at mas cost eficient pa yun than bulletproofing you sub-compact car!

**tidus1203** · May 18th, 2008 04:09 PM

Ako don't even think about bulletproofing a sedan, might as well just get a used Pajero or Prado or kung kaya mo Landcruiser yun ang ipabulletproof mo....

**alwayz_yummy** · May 18th, 2008 04:14 PM

its useless to buletproff a pajero (gen 1 lalo na ung 2-2.5!) gagapang na yun sa bigat!

sedans/SUVs perfect for bulleproffing are those with 4.0 V6/V8/V10 up displacement

**[archie]** · May 18th, 2008 04:16 PM

parang if you upgrade to bulletproofing... kailangan din pati engine kasi hirap makina sa bigat, thus having higher FC...

**tidus1203** · May 18th, 2008 04:25 PM

Originally Posted by alwayz_yummy

its useless to buletproff a pajero (gen 1 lalo na ung 2-2.5!) gagapang na yun sa bigat!

sedans/SUVs perfect for bulleproffing are those with 4.0 V6/V8/V10 up displacement

And a Civic ain't any of those

Pero honest to God nakakita na ako ng bulletproof na Tamaraw FX. Kaso nga pagong talaga ang galaw atsaka yung bulletproof nya yung glass lang. I have also seen an 1989 Patrol bulletproof also ang bagal pero yun talaga all around ang bulletproof.

**[archie]** · May 18th, 2008 04:30 PM

^^ wow windows lang bulletproof tapos pagong na gapang... damn!

kawawang engine.

**ghosthunter** · May 20th, 2008 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by niker

In an age where trigger happy bank robbers stage holdup in
the streets ambushing cars and over-excited checkpoint
police shooting at cars that don't stop and road rage events
where the cars you overtake or cut try to shoot you. It may be a
good idea to bullet proof a car. Has anyone tried this? For
example you have a honda civic a/t running at 8km/liter
and you have it bullet proof (including all glasses and frames).
What would be the corresponding fuel consumption after
the bullet proof work?

Also what place offers the best bullet proofing service
with no huge increase in fuel cost to maintain the
weight?

Thanks.

It depends on what level of bulletproofing you would want in a car. Example, lightweight armor like kevlar sheets in the doors, trunk, firewall and bullet resistant glass all around would be lighter than one fitted with steel & kevlar armor, etc.

Also small cars cannot be fitted with proper armor because the engine will not be able to move the car after its fitted.

A large SUV or sedan would be the choice. And in those vehicles, a typical fuel mileage of 1 or 2 km/L is not surprising.