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Old 09-24-2010, 12:30 PM   #9 (permalink)
Daox
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Location: Germantown, WI
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CM400E - '81 Honda CM400E
90 day: 51.49 mpg (US)

Daox's Grey Prius - '04 Toyota Prius
Team Toyota
90 day: 49.53 mpg (US)

Daox's Insight - '00 Honda Insight
90 day: 64.33 mpg (US)

Swarthy - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage DE
Mitsubishi
90 day: 56.69 mpg (US)

Daox's Volt - '13 Chevrolet Volt
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Here are my rough guesses:

155/80/13 Tires @ 55 psi - free, had them on my Tercel
190°F thermostat - $10
TRD springs (1.5" drop) - $150
Shaved head - $25
Sealed air gaps around radiator - $5
Full grill block - $15
Removed mud flaps - free
Royal Purple 75W-90 transmission oil - $25
MPGuino - $45
Radiator fan indicator light - free
Alternator disable switch with deep cycle battery - $70 kinda, got my first battery for free, 2nd battery was $70 new
Kill switch - free
Onboard 7A Soneil battery charger - $70
scangauge - $150

Total: $565
Total Saved: $1110 over 2.5 years
Joy of modding: priceless
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