Newspaper Delivery Vehicle
"Blind buy" - no test drive, no records, nothing.
Top-end of engine had been pulled.
Engine rebuilt at 128,358 after buying car.
Currently being driven 6 days/week:
~75 miles/day with roughly 2/3 uber-city mileage
[will update with specific figures soon]
Build Thread:
Current Mods:
Ultra-Gauge installed (not yet calibrated).
Still working to establish stock baseline.
Working out kinks after engine rebuild.
Will get to the ecomods after all the bugs are addressed and stock FE numbers level out.
Planned Mods:
Delete external side-view mirrors, install inside
Interior weight reduction
Relocate radio antenna
Remove windshield wipers
Grill block
Swap/modify front bumper
Smooth wheel covers
Rear wheel skirts
Belly pan