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Old 04-03-2008, 08:29 PM   #11 (permalink)
ankit
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4x4 - '06 Nissan Altima 2.5 Special Edition
90 day: 29.04 mpg (US)

Mom's Van - '99 Plymouth Voyager SE
90 day: 25.62 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Ryland View Post
I wish I hadn't lowered my vx, lowered springs tend to be stiffer due to their reduced travel, so the ride is pretty harsh and I have name brand ones that were supposed to be softer, I also hit the nose of the car alot coming out of parking lots and this is with 1.5 lower then stock, that harsher ride is also going to be harder on an already weakened body, and I didn't notice any improvement in mileage by lowering my car.
Not to mention an already stiff ride from the nicely inflated tires for hypermiling purposes.

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