98 metro rocker panels and eco mods

[eph]

hi thought id post this for all you guys thats have a new body style firefly with rough looking rockers. i cut out the rusted spots and made an entire rocker panel to fit over what was left of the tin. i used por15 to paint the inside tin then glued the rocker panel on with body shop eurathan, held on with clamps but wasnt realy needed as the peice was a perfect fit and the eurathan is so thick once i pressed the rocker on i could hardly move it. Also i added some pics of the mods ive done im getting around 60-65 mpg on the highway. side view mirror delete, blocked grill, space saver tires on the rear, i was so impressed with the gas mpg change with this mod that i kept them on, ive had them on for 4000 kms and no sign of wear on them. also i pick these wheels up at the auto wrecker for 10$ each, and did wheel skirts for less rear wheel well bumper drag and to hide the spare tires

[larrybuck]

At what mph figure are you going on highways to get that mpg?

Are you talking space saver type spares? Are THOSE tires bumped up in psi.?

How long,miles, do you think those tires will last?

Sounds like you've done a great job!

Can you post any pictures?

Thank you if you're willing to answer all these questions.

[eph]

hi i drive at a speed of 90-95 kms and do 120kms a day to go to work on the highway. yes they are the narrow space saver tires, i go to the wreckers and grab them out of the trunks of junked fireflys metros (got about 10 of them now lol) yes they are rated for 50-55 mph and are pumped at 60 psi, i have droped the 60 psi to 50psi to help with them not wearing out rite in the centre of the tire.
duno how long they will last but ive used them in the winter so maybe when it gets hot ouside they may not last as long, but they have 4000kms on them so far and doing good. the only bad thing ive noticed is that i cant put any wieght in the back (passengers) or it starts to act strange on the highway, but thats okay for me i use it to go to work and back.
and no i cant post any of my pics damn it every time i put all my pics in the slots and click upload i get a white page that says "Internet Explorer cannot display the webpage"

[MetroMPG]

How are you trying to add the photos? As attachments, or as links to images hosted elsewhere?

[MetroMPG]

Never mind - I just replied to your private message. You should try resizing the images to make them below 100 kb, then attach them.

[eph]

hi got pics woot woot!