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Old 06-12-2015, 12:35 PM   #37 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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Last 3: 70.09 mpg (US)

MPGiata - '90 Mazda Miata
90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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First mod!

It's supposed to get up to 26C / 79 F this weekend. Ooh lawd, the heat.

So I just installed the Micra's "A/C"...



Actually, that's the second mod I've done: the tires are now bumped up to sidewall max (44). Much better!

A few more temporary mods & testing are coming next week.
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