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Old 08-05-2008, 12:30 AM   #7 (permalink)
azraelswrd
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AzxA - '06 Scion xA
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Indeed. It's rare to see mods not only listen but participate in the community while keeping things loose. Also big props to them for keeping down the troll population.

Oh, and to keep this on topic-in forum: I set a new FE milestone for myself at 43mpg. Yeah, yeah, small potatoes for most of you but coming from 2+ yrs of 33mpg, it's very exciting to me!!!

And in other news, yes, window mesh is very "solid" at speed... I tested them on a tennis racket vs one without and though both had appreciable force at speeds from 35 to 45 mph, the racket covered with mesh was FAR more opaque to the wind. I would not have believed it had I not felt it myself. Definitely going to try and figure out a way to put that on my lower block now!!!

(followed by more testing to see if it actually makes a difference)
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