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Old 01-07-2010, 12:42 PM   #433 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 62.14 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Christ View Post
Darin -

Any further iterations of the boat tail on your mind for future (read: Spring) testing?
Nothing specific other than I'm leaning toward a fabric covered frame for the "final" version. Maybe something like tough tonnea cover material.

And toying with the idea of finding myself another rear bumper skin that I can modify to incorporate the fairing behind the rear wheels, plus attachment points for the lower part of the boat tail frame.

(I'm reluctant to "wreck" the original bumper by hacking it up & glomming things onto it. Not sure why... I doubt I'll ever enter this car in any concours d'elegance... or even sell it for that matter. Irrational concerns. Car culture influences.)
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