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MetroMPG · 11-22-2012, 11:42 AM

It is low, and to be honest, I was probably just thinking out loud when I posted that.

This thread has turned into a bit of a monster and the unfortunate thing is: while I did actually start on having a custom set of gears made, I never finished the project.

Proceeding further isn't on the radar since the Firefly was relegated to "backup vehicle" status after I got the Insight. It's not even on the back burner... it's right off the stove!

11-22-2012, 11:42 AM	#102 (permalink)
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