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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 04:00 PM
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I wonder did the custom exhaust effect the fuel economy of the car at all? I would think that you would lose MPG's but ive been wrong before.
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Old Nov 28, 2009 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by KINGLS430
I wonder did the custom exhaust effect the fuel economy of the car at all? I would think that you would lose MPG's but ive been wrong before.


I'll do a test this coming week with a full tank of gas and normal daily commute will yeild. Stay tuned.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by KINGLS430
I wonder did the custom exhaust effect the fuel economy of the car at all? I would think that you would lose MPG's but ive been wrong before.
I get 400 miles per fill up. That is highway and local driving.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 02:40 PM
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New wheels just landed...
will debut this weekend at the Charity Toys for Tots event in Union City.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 03:43 PM
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Originally Posted by solo
New wheels just landed...
will debut this weekend at the Charity Toys for Tots event in Union City.
Sweet....can't wait to see the pics.....are you gonna post them here...or start a new thread?
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 03:48 PM
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Sweet....can't wait to see the pics.....are you gonna post them here...or start a new thread?
hm.. not sure. what do you suggest?..



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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 05:40 PM
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just stumbled on this thread. good work solo. love the car.
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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POST IN HERE! lets see the bad boys !
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 10:08 PM
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just stumbled on this thread. good work solo. love the car.
thx dude...
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Old Dec 17, 2009 | 11:05 PM
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Do both.... update here and make a new thread for the wheels. lol
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 12:35 AM
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in for later
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Old Apr 8, 2010 | 04:06 PM
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That LS looks great!
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Old Apr 9, 2010 | 01:17 PM
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4 Months later and still waiting on the photos..

GREAT JOB SOLO!!!!

can't wait to see more pics!

Mike
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Old Apr 10, 2010 | 10:03 PM
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This is really nice bro, mad props...
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Old Apr 11, 2010 | 04:14 AM
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wow...that's a lot of stuff for a ls430.... an already classic beauty... so far though tasteful.. like the idea of vinyl... wondering how time and wear will change its apprearance.... would consider better wheels though...
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