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Old 06-09-2013, 07:54 PM   #7 (permalink)
Frank Lee
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Blue - '93 Ford Tempo
Last 3: 27.29 mpg (US)

F150 - '94 Ford F150 XLT 4x4
90 day: 18.5 mpg (US)

Sport Coupe - '92 Ford Tempo GL
Last 3: 69.62 mpg (US)

ShWing! - '82 honda gold wing Interstate
90 day: 33.65 mpg (US)

Moon Unit - '98 Mercury Sable LX Wagon
90 day: 21.24 mpg (US)
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My favorite brakes are those found on my '59 Bel Air, '60 Microbus, and '66 Corvair: unassisted drums all around. No drag, no vacuum, no muss, no fuss. My least favorite brakes are on the Gold Wing- stupid caliper/piston design very susceptible to corrosion then dragging and then seizing up.
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