Bought car for $500. Replaced tires $48 each with LRR 13 inch tires at 38psi. Removed blown out spare and jack.
Not driven at night-time.
Car totaled 5/20/09, rear ended by Ford F-150
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Current Mods:
Duck tape entire grill down to front spoiler (used garden edging for support structure under tape) (I get asked about every 2 days about why the tape is on the front.
tires at 38psi
vortex generators
Stripped out all additional weight - Steering pump - air conditioner - car mats - spare - jack - front speakers - etc. Car is so light you can push it with one foot out the driver door.
Cheap clear 2 inch plastic hose cut in half and clipped onto forward wheel wells.
Avid Hyper-mileing - gear changes at 1200rpm
Engine cut-out switch.
Never drive over 45mph...
Toluene-Acetone mix added to gas approx 1.5oz per fill up.
Removed side light covers, replaced with LED lights and clear tape covering. Removed side trim.
Traded oil for 5-20W.
