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Old 11-01-2009, 11:02 PM   #5 (permalink)
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Welcome to the site, Mark.

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Originally Posted by mcrews View Post
6.) I installed a IMPUL FULL BODY kit. lowered the body lines 2 inches all around the car. Did not nessecarily do this for mpg...I just REALLY liked the look!
I'd be willing to bet that 2 inches lower in the front more than likely helped with MPG. Looks nice.

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I ran an A-B-A test with windows down and lost 4mpg.
I'd be interested to know the details of the test. (Feel free to start a new thread.)

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