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Old 05-10-2011, 11:17 PM   #11 (permalink)
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highcountryexplorer - '86 Nissan 720 KC 4x4 ST with fiberglass cap
90 day: 21.78 mpg (US)

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That's a familiar view. I just put an air dam on my Focus and believe I saw a definite mpg gain. It sits at exactly the same height as the rest of the crapola under the car.....does scrape on driveway entrances though. My Focus has OEM black plastic ducting around the radiator.

Looks like the belly pan sits almost as low in the center as my air dam.

As far as those end links...they say that the Moog links are the best bet.

Are you going to try grill blocking? I'm hesitant due to reports I've seen of higher mileage Focuses having the heater hoses burst right before where they go into the firewall...I'd guess due to engine heat. I'm thinking of insulating mine with alum foil.

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