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Old 06-06-2015, 10:54 PM   #3 (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: 60.06 mpg (US)
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Aesthetic critique: did the lawn edging come pre-wrinkled? It didn't look flat. Not that it matters functionally.

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Here is what I started with. Its actually closer to 9" of clearance,
Yeah, these cars have stupid high ride height for little cars. Next classic Metro mod: chop a coil off each spring? Plus that'll increase spring stiffness so you don't have to re-install the rear stabilizer bar! 2 birds, one stone!

Even in GM's advertising photos, they lowered the car.

This is lowered:



This is lowered even more:

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