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Old Aug 11, 2008 | 06:53 PM
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But Officer, these are eco-friendly mods!

Stumbled on this website. Quite amusingly interesting. Maybe those ricers with cardboards were on to something after all.

these are but just a few...

Look ma! No wheels!!
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-pan-4472.html

We need no stinkin' grill
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...-0-a-2202.html

Geo Metro sportback.... cardboard edition.
http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...sion-3518.html
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:08 AM
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I'm not sure what the point of any of them were...
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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omg loooool
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:37 AM
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Stupid... most ridiculous site I've ever seen.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:44 AM
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wow.....
i think i feel.. really supid since looking at that..
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:08 AM
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lol, i found that pretty funnny.... those guys were so serious on that forum.. they remind me of the geeks in school~ they pretty much are the geeks in the car forum world.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:23 AM
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actually....i think that site is quite interesting....people getting the most out of each gallon....

there was a guy on there getting 70+ mpg in his gas car...how many of us can say that...
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 02:19 AM
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loss for words

Originally Posted by faboo
actually....i think that site is quite interesting....people getting the most out of each gallon....

there was a guy on there getting 70+ mpg in his gas car...how many of us can say that...
id say its very innovative and takes some guts to go out and drive around like this, However, i really dont know what to say when i look at that ****. i went into my garage to make sure my car was still there i was so scared after seeing them...
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:23 AM
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who cares about mpg.
I burn less gas daily because i moved to one mile from work. Someone getting 4 times my gas mileage that lives 5 miles from work burns more gas than me.
The way to get the best mpg, use your legs.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 07:46 AM
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ecomodder..hahaha
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 08:29 AM
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Cardboard Ftw?
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:36 AM
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I'm thinking about getting the fender skirts but would want them done in carbon fiber.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 10:48 AM
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OMFG wow those guys just made me die a little inside. I cannot believe people do those things. And I thought ricers were bad.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by faboo
actually....i think that site is quite interesting....people getting the most out of each gallon....

there was a guy on there getting 70+ mpg in his gas car...how many of us can say that...
I'm proud to say I'm not getting that kind of milage. He's probably one of those people who turn their engines off while driving on the highway.
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 12:00 PM
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Originally Posted by JRichter
I'm thinking about getting the fender skirts but would want them done in carbon fiber.
i think the key is to reduce carbon foot print. So please use discarded IKEA boxes.

When I saw this forum, I was first amused, disgusted but was impressed at their seriousness. You should read about the Geo Metro Kammback! I am reminded of the movie "Astronaut Farmer".
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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wow thanks for the links, that was awesome
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Old Aug 12, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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Screw gas milage, ladies love the 8
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Old Aug 22, 2008 | 11:25 PM
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Im sure with the first one changing your wheels will be a ton of fun now once you get a flat on the freeway at like 2am.
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Old Aug 23, 2008 | 10:58 AM
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delhi: your sig makes me sad.
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