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Old 27-03-10, 07:25 AM   #11
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when i did this a few months back, i made sure the tyres were properly inflated and kept below 2,000rpm..........got 450 miles to a VERY full tank - Mk2 180 ZS

have to see what i can get now its re-mapped with brand new plenum and got the inductionn kit on ;o)
Under 2000 rpm ..... It must have taken you a week just to drive the 450 miles !
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Old 27-03-10, 07:40 AM   #12
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Under 2000 rpm ..... It must have taken you a week just to drive the 450 miles !
A week! Probably last a month on the island!
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Old 27-03-10, 11:45 AM   #13
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did take a while, remember some boy racers in a shitty mondeo overtook me!!! (very embarrassing), but i just kept it under 2k rpm lol
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Fixed the problem... rear ear side brake was seized, mpg back up now
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Old 27-03-10, 04:43 PM   #15
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Hmmmmm i must have a heavyright foot. ive had it under 20mpg since ive owned it lol.
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Old 29-03-10, 05:53 PM   #16
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What is the optimium tyre pressure for a 120?
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I've been keeping tabs on my mpg since I bought my mk2 180 a couple of weeks back, so far managed to get 29mpg, then 19mpg, now 24mpg. Spot the bit where I had..err... spirited driving.
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