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Old 10-10-2011, 07:44 AM   #10 (permalink)
320touring
Master EcoModder
 
Join Date: Jun 2010
Location: scotland
Posts: 1,429

The Mistress - '88 Bmw 320i Touring SE
Team m8
Last 3: 27.17 mpg (US)

Germany Beadle - '91 Mercedes 300td (estate, N/A)
90 day: 24.63 mpg (US)

The Bloodylingo - '05 Citroen Berlingo Multispace Desire
90 day: 39.77 mpg (US)

Shanner Scaab - '03 Saab 9-5 estate Vector
90 day: 26.19 mpg (US)

Clio 182 - '05 Renault Clio RS 182 182
90 day: 31.73 mpg (US)
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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
Basic UK road rule is make sure you can stop in the distance you can see.

meh, thats what passing places are for

Seriously though, I do tend to keep within speedlimits, and follow the above advice..

Certainly seems I've struck a chord with tyou lot.. Suggests I'm doing something right..

So would modifying a car's suspension to lower it (less frontal area?!) and improve cornering (conservation of momentum) be considered a potential "Eco mod"?

Can you see how I'd pitch lowering the car to the girlfriend?
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