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Old 02-19-2014, 04:53 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

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90 day: 52.71 mpg (US)

Even Fancier Metro - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage top spec
90 day: 70.75 mpg (US)

Appliance car - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
90 day: 52.48 mpg (US)
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I subjected the wheel discs to another trip today (yes, slacked off and went snowboarding again). ~270 km / 168 mi. including speeds up to ~110 km/h and moderate/heavy freeway traffic for a portion. It was mostly for the sake of research... the snowboarding was just a bonus.

All that were on the car when I left were still on the car when I got back! (He says, with a note of surprise in his voice.)

Though I will say that 16 magnet chunks are better than 8.

I ran out of magnets, so put one disc on the car that had only 8. It went on a rear wheel, under the skirt (thinking it's better protected from the wind). It didn't come off, but one edge lifted up. Needs moar magnets.
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