Weight is one to think about. You could replace the spare wheel with a can of foam, replace the rear windows with polycarbonate and only half fill the fuel tank at any one time. If it is only you who uses the car, try removing the rear seats and belts as well. Fix the headlight flaps down and remove the lifting motor and rods, and remove the spot lights as well. One rear fog light could also go. any soundproofing and carpet can go as well as the headlining and rear quarter panels. If the car is of a certain age the left hand door mirror can be lost. Belive it or not this could still get past an MOT but boy would it not be the car you would wish to drive. Oh and before I forget, buy some electrical insulation tape and stick it over the panel gaps around the bonnet, boot, left door and the fuel cap. Then write a report for the club magazine so we can see how much further you are going to the gallon. Good luck and keep us posted
Eddie On Mar 12, 7:22 pm, cormorant <jsaxby...@googlemail.com> wrote: > I have a mk2 saloon fitted with an 1800 non-turbo diesel - just back > on the road again and through the MOT. The fuel consumption is > fantastic, never less than 60mpg and best result ever has been 66! As > this engine is fairly simple as diesels go is there anything I can do > to further improve economy? I mean apart from driving carefully and > pumping the tyres up hard! Engine is standard except someone has > fitted a big K and N air filter. Would modifying the exhaust help? I > see it as being a bit of a challenge to get even more out of it.... -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Quantum Owners Group" group. To post to this group, send email to quantumowners@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to quantumowners-unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/quantumowners?hl=en IMPORTANT NOTE: All information presented herewith is provided on an "As Is" basis, without warranty or the implication thereof. Neither the Quantum Owners Club nor the individuals associated with the Quantum Owners Club or in the preparation of the above information shall have any liability to any person or entity with respect to liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly by the instructions contained within this or related message(s).
