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fairdinkumfrankies · 12-24-2010, 08:31 PM

I just snagged a 1999 Chevy Metro 1.0 three cyl with 130K miles. The question is would purchasing a lowering set of springs help with improving efficiency? The kit says it will lower the car by 1.5".

Second question is would going with Ford Escort 15"X5" aluminum wheels and LRR 145/65 15 tires help vs. the stock steel wheels and 155/80 13" tires.

I like the garden edging air dam idea. That may be my first mod. I am very excited now that I have dropped the big 3.8L Chrysler Town and Country that I was driving 50 miles per day. I expect that I will triple my mileage with no effort a tall. The van was getting an average of 18.5 mpg this Winter. 21.9 during the Summer. You Metro guys are smashing that by a long shot.

Thanks for any input!

Neal

12-24-2010, 08:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
fairdinkumfrankies EcoModding Lurker Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Worcester MA area Posts: 46 Yaris - '10 Toyota Yaris 90 day: 42.39 mpg (US) Fiesta - '11 Ford Fiesta SE Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Lowering Metro by 1.5" good or bad? I just snagged a 1999 Chevy Metro 1.0 three cyl with 130K miles. The question is would purchasing a lowering set of springs help with improving efficiency? The kit says it will lower the car by 1.5". Second question is would going with Ford Escort 15"X5" aluminum wheels and LRR 145/65 15 tires help vs. the stock steel wheels and 155/80 13" tires. I like the garden edging air dam idea. That may be my first mod. I am very excited now that I have dropped the big 3.8L Chrysler Town and Country that I was driving 50 miles per day. I expect that I will triple my mileage with no effort a tall. The van was getting an average of 18.5 mpg this Winter. 21.9 during the Summer. You Metro guys are smashing that by a long shot. Thanks for any input! Neal __________________