01-19-2011, 02:51 PM
Yea the mpg increase is definitely noticeable, engine seems to run smoother too? It turned in that 28.2 from south Baltimore to Richmond with the cruise set at 79 and more than a few full throttle passes and a 2-mile backup in noVA which was all first and second gear for half an hour. If I stuck the cruise at 70 and didn't have the usual traffic to deal with, I'm sure the car would do 30+ all day long. But I usually reserve that calmness for the TDI, which will easily do 46+ mpg when driven in such a way :thumbup:
I remember fronts being way easier than rears, at least on my E30. Fronts were whole hubs, rears were an insert or press type deal from what I recall. Guess I'll find out soon enough.
Oh speaking of cruise set at 79, according to iphone GPS this car reads ~3mph optimistic at highway speeds. Good to know.
I remember fronts being way easier than rears, at least on my E30. Fronts were whole hubs, rears were an insert or press type deal from what I recall. Guess I'll find out soon enough.
Oh speaking of cruise set at 79, according to iphone GPS this car reads ~3mph optimistic at highway speeds. Good to know.
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