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Old 11-03-2010, 03:17 AM   #15 (permalink)
BrianAbington
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Originally Posted by euromodder View Post
Did it help the fuel economy enough to be notable ?
100lbs is a bit of an exageration but probably not far off...the front seats in those cars are heavy...the rear seat bottom cushion is not to bad but the backs are a bit heavy too.

I wasn't doing anything as far as before and after measurements but I think any major weight reduction helps.
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