Thanks for the comments guys!
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Originally Posted by graydonengineering
If you want better mpg, you should re-badge as "Geo Metro" or "Smart for 5. That will get you at least 5 mpg improvement since you wont feel the need to show of "Mustang-like" performance! Most of us use 4mm Chloroplast that goes for $15 to $20 for a 4 x 8' sheet for mods. If you box off the wheel wells and install a belly pan you will significantly cut salt rust damage and reduce drag at the same time! A belly pan take a lot of material so low cost and low weight are critical.
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If you've got a Tatraplan badge lying around I'd totally put it on!
Coroplast looks like a good solution- I'll have to go search for some at Menard's or something. I was thinking of a belly pan too- maybe a little down the line. I'm not worried about salt damage on this POS car (it already has two holes in the pass. door), but the drag reduction would be great!
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Originally Posted by Ryland
Most states you will get a ticket for having a covering over your license plate or for not having it mounted to the front of the vehicle, most states also require two rear view mirrors so while removing the passenger mirror is ok removing the drivers side is unsafe and can also lead to a ticket.
For my grill block I used a thin sheet of nylon, it was about 1/4" thick and is a bit heavy but is really sturdy, it's flat black so it blends in and ends up looking like a stock part, but coroplast is cheap and light, draw back to it is that I have not heard of a glue that will stuck to it yet so you are left sewing it on with zip ties, wire or screwing it on.
Most people would start with a tune up of their new vehicle, fluid changes all around, jack up each wheel to check for bearing play and drag, look at the tires for signs of uneven wear.
As for moon disks, do a quick search on here and you will see that people find them worth the cost, otherwise if you have more time then money pizza pans or again, coroplast.
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Yes, the plate thing is illegal but I got away with that for a few weeks like that in my Rabbit. If I get pulled over I'll just say when I bought the car it didn't have a license plate mount.
As for the mirror, MN statute 169.70 states that vehicles must have a rear view mirror, but not that it has to be on the exterior of the vehicle. The one on the inside of the windshield hasn't fallen off yet so I'm golden!
Also, I always look over my shoulder anyway because I don't trust the mirrors.
The air dam will probably be zip tied on, and I'll search for the wheel cover stuff. I bought it from a friend who I trust for mechanical stuff (hes restoring a VW Rabbit Pickup at the moment) and I know he kept it in relatively good shape, disclosed janky ****, etc. The rear wheel bearings seem to be good, but I haven't checked the fronts.
Also, I won a $180 lifetime alignment at the car show yesterday so this Probe will be getting all straightened out asap!
Edit: Here's a Photoshop from a few weeks back, previewing some mods.
