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Old 02-14-2011, 10:15 AM   #245 (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: 52.71 mpg (US)

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

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Quote:
Originally Posted by Geo Metropolis View Post
  • The length from roofline to back edge of kammback
  • The width of the camback's rearmost top edge (looking at post #29, the distance between the two pieces of tape running front to aft)
  • The length of the distance from taillight to back edge (how far does it extend back?
  • The distance from the bottom of the hatch to the back edge of the kammback (this should help me duplicate the angle)
Here's an image to get you started (roofline to edge measurement). This is from the boat tail construction/testing thread: http://ecomodder.com/forum/156960-post450.html


I'll try to get those other figures today for you.
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