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Old 07-16-2015, 11:40 AM   #30 (permalink)
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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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

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recycled discs: this time with zip ties

Update! I re-used the magnetic coroplast discs...

Before:



Air blenders! Sexy, sexy air blenders.

After:



How to hide your unsightly alloy wheels, and gain aero efficiency.

Of course, the magnets wouldn't stick, so this time they're zip tied on:



And of course I needed to make a 4th disc to replace the one that was stolen *.
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