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Old 01-23-2008, 12:24 PM   #7 (permalink)
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Blackfly - '98 Geo Metro
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90 day: 54.46 mpg (US)

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

Appliance car Mirage - '14 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (base)
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Originally Posted by Frank Lee View Post
I've had skirts on my car, and were I to do it again they would either have to be hinged or come off very easily, so that gymnastics aren't required at filling stations to check/add air to the rear tires.
I just roll the car back a little bit until the valve is at the bottom of the tire. No gymnastics required!

I've gone from duct tape, to velcro to duct tape.

Here's what I'm going to do when the weather warms up again:



My goal is to attach things without need for drilling the sheet metal anywhere (rust concerns - even with undercoating).

The bracket squeezes the lip on the wheel arch and is held in place by the nut, bolt & washer (drilled only through the bracket).

The fastener can be a screw, but I'm considering the plastic automotive fasteners with the center button that releases its grip when pushed in - no tools required.
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