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Old 12-01-2009, 12:50 PM   #5 (permalink)
zman
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Bouble - '01 Toyota Echo 2 door
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I think the idea of a grill block which is in several pieces which are easy to remove/install is the only way to go due to the fact that most of us drive in various traffic conditions and in different sesons throughout the year.

Another point here is to allow the highly modified cars we strive to build to be easily converted back their stock conditions for when someone (normal) has to use them. Some of the modifications such as the grill block, alternator cutout, etc... require little bit more attention to how the vehicle performs and continous monitoring of those parameters, (normal) people expect cars to behave (normally) when they operate them and it would be optimal if the econo modifications could be disabled so the vehicle does not sustain any damage due to (normal) people ignorance.
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