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PAFirefighter11 · 11-08-2013, 07:53 PM

Hey all,

I finally found a Honda HX. It's a '97 with 153k on the odo. Picked it up for CHEAP. Put $700 into it today (New front tires, alignment, emissions/safety inspection, front pads & rotors, wipers). It's a bit riced out but nothing horrible I guess. Large fart pipe out back being cured tomorrow. It has brand new adjustable coil overs as well as a front lip/air dam. Now, I'm in this 100% for MPG, not looks or speed (It's a Honda after all). Am I going to see better MPG with the car being lowered (Less drag under the vehicle)? Also, with the lip, same thing... better MPG or should I pull it?

Photos:

Thanks!

11-08-2013, 07:53 PM	#1 (permalink)
PAFirefighter11 Diesel FTW Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Flourtown, PA \| Bethany, DE Posts: 91 Golf TDI - '03 Volskwagen Golf TDI GL 90 day: 44.63 mpg (US) Thanks: 3 Thanked 12 Times in 8 Posts	Front Air Dam / Lowered Vehicle Hey all, I finally found a Honda HX. It's a '97 with 153k on the odo. Picked it up for CHEAP. Put $700 into it today (New front tires, alignment, emissions/safety inspection, front pads & rotors, wipers). It's a bit riced out but nothing horrible I guess. Large fart pipe out back being cured tomorrow. It has brand new adjustable coil overs as well as a front lip/air dam. Now, I'm in this 100% for MPG, not looks or speed (It's a Honda after all). Am I going to see better MPG with the car being lowered (Less drag under the vehicle)? Also, with the lip, same thing... better MPG or should I pull it? Photos: Thanks!