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Old 09-02-2011, 11:46 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Lowering springs will help, but probably not enough to pay for themselves. However, if you're wanting it to handle better and are willing to pay it definitely won't hurt. Almost all the OEMs use lowering to get better mileage out of their "eco" trim car.

I would highly suggest a scangauge (E or II, they're both great) to monitor your driving. After that, I'd suggest a grill block. Its probably the easiest, lowest costing, and most bang for your buck mods you can do. After that, take a look at our 65+ mods list at the top of the page (and the 100+ hypermiling tips too).
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