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Originally Posted by MetroMPG
I see: a grille block, clear headlight bucket covers, single wiper. Did I miss anything?
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I tred the passenger mirror delete but didn't like it. The single wiper is also 4 inches longer than the stock one AND Rainex on other side. I had lightened it up 100 lbs but those rims and tires (195x50x15) added 32 lbs over the original steel 13s. I have since removed another 30 lbs from the interior but that extra rotating wt has made the car slow down to dismal 20.5 1/4 mile passes. The gas mileage remained at a 57 best since these 15s can carry 51 psi while the 13s had only 35. If I did it over again I would have at least gotten some 175x55x15s that are 3 lbs lighter than the 195s.....future plans are to sell this rim and tire package and put on light wt 13s. The new package of 13s will be nearly 1 lb lighter than the original 13 steelies.
I have not had a chance to get new mpg figures with the grill block since I am having EGR/CEL issues and the FE has worsened...should be fixed by this weekend.
