Cool to know. probably just a matter of being used to the old way, but the legs look overly long to me once modified.
You know what? "Hot Rod's Secret Knees" Would be a kick ass name for a band. Or even just "Secret Knees".
This is actually pretty old. I did this for my Hot Rod for a comic of mine- http://www.tfw2005.com/boards/showthread.php?t=125375&page=18