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Today, 09:59 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Finally due for a brake job at 105k miles in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

Did you check your rear brakes?

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Today, 09:13 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Rear drum brake removal/replacement: An introduction in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

Weird postscript to this story. For the last few months it has rained pretty much constantly here. It dried out for a few days last week, and...

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Yesterday, 04:43 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Cheapest to own in General Discussion

Absolutely. About 7-8 years ago, I was a renter. But I still had 100/300/100 insurance coverage. Way more than I thought I needed. Was sure glad I...

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04-17-2018, 09:14 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Cheapest to own in General Discussion

I read this as the two vehicles costing a combined $247/mo to insure.

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04-16-2018, 10:39 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread "Old school" tire mounting/balancing: Anyone here have experience? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

Can't argue with that!

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04-16-2018, 09:25 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread "Old school" tire mounting/balancing: Anyone here have experience? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

This. And I meant to ask you, Tomrad, what kind of bead lube were you using?

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04-15-2018, 11:20 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread "Old school" tire mounting/balancing: Anyone here have experience? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

I don't think so?

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04-15-2018, 09:12 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread "Old school" tire mounting/balancing: Anyone here have experience? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

For future reference, here is what Tomrad and I are talking about...

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04-15-2018, 09:08 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread "Old school" tire mounting/balancing: Anyone here have experience? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

No problem, buddy! Once you do a few it actually becomes a lot easier. There really is much more technique to it than first appears.

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04-15-2018, 04:15 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread "Old school" tire mounting/balancing: Anyone here have experience? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

The key is getting both the inside and outside beads into the wheel's "drop center". This is the deep area in the center of the wheel. Once you do...

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04-14-2018, 09:59 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread 2017 mirage CarPlay complete in For Sale / Wanted / Web Finds

Interested. Do you have a price in mind? I assume this comes with the short, double-ended harness-to-radio adapter plug (I see half of it)?

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04-13-2018, 01:46 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Silverstar Ultra in Body & Exterior

Lol...I'll bet they were Silverstars. Ironically, the bulbs advertised as being best for nighttime drivers can actually wind up being the WORST. A...

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04-13-2018, 11:23 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Silverstar Ultra in Body & Exterior

I am not a fan of Consumer Reports, but they contend that 'premium headlight bulbs' aren't of too much benefit. They don't allow you to see farther....

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04-13-2018, 08:48 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Silverstar Ultra in Body & Exterior

I read that Sylvania only rates the Silverstar Ultra for 145 hours of usage. To put that into perspective, many standard H4 headlight bulbs are...

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04-13-2018, 06:48 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Subcompact Culture's response to the Doug DeMuro Video in Mirage / Space Star Media Reviews & Road Tests

Surprisingly, about half the commenters on that video are telling DeMuro he is full of sh!t. At least one person on this forum said they bought a...

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04-12-2018, 01:07 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Silverstar Ultra in Body & Exterior

They suuuuuuuuck. While they are brighter, you will be lucky to get six months of life out of them. Plus, they are damned expensive.

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04-10-2018, 08:02 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread A few Mitsubishi dealers near me closed in The Lounge

The dealership where I bought mine here in Olympia, Washington didn't close. It just stopped selling/servicing Mitsubishis to make more room on the...

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04-09-2018, 07:56 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Am I crazy? 2017 Fit vs 2018 Mirage.. in Introductions

If you have driven it, are sure you like it better than the Honda, and can make the numbers work for you, then there is no reason not to go for it. ...

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04-06-2018, 12:13 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Bent my Steel Wheel and Lost a Hubcap in General Discussion

One of the main functions of a hubcap is to keep dirt/salt/grime off of your open lug nuts and wheel hubs. I guess we are coming out of winter...

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04-06-2018, 08:54 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Multiple Death accident Mirage G4 in General Discussion

I am sure the coroner's reports said something along the lines of "death resulted from internal injuries due to blunt-force trauma". Never mind the...

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04-05-2018, 12:14 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread 2018 Mirage vs Versa for work commute - Which is more reliable? in Introductions

I don't have a CVT, but if you were accelerating hard the gearbox may have actually stayed in 'low'? I am sure others here can elaborate on it's...

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04-05-2018, 08:35 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread 2018 Mirage vs Versa for work commute - Which is more reliable? in Introductions

Mirages are quite reliable, and pretty well screwed together. The Versa? Eh...not so much. I am not sure how the '18s are, but some late model...

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04-05-2018, 08:11 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Mitsubishi Mirage monthly sales, US & Canada, 2013-2018 (projected 7000/yr for U.S.) in Mirage / Space Star News

I think you are right. Fleet sales always seem to happen in the spring...March-April. The question then becomes: "Where is this huge fleet of...

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04-05-2018, 08:06 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Mirages/Space Stars spotted in the wild (pics! Not your own car) in General Discussion

Tuesday night...at my local Ross.

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04-05-2018, 03:51 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Multiple Death accident Mirage G4 in General Discussion

I think the fact that they were British tourists is key here. In the darkness and confusion, the driver may have reflexively looked in the wrong...

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04-04-2018, 11:12 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Multiple Death accident Mirage G4 in General Discussion

I hate trucks like that. Not enough that they are driving a three ton behemoth, but why do they also feel the need to put a 300 pound plate-steel...

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04-03-2018, 09:46 AM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Multiple Death accident Mirage G4 in General Discussion

Very sad. But 2,000 pounds vs 6,000 pounds ain't gonna end well...

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03-30-2018, 01:47 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Am I a good Mirage candidate? in Introductions

/\ This. I had a 1991 Geo Metro XFi when gas prices really went through the roof. In 2007, guys in huge pickup trucks snickered at my Metro when I...

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03-28-2018, 11:22 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Mirage is bought (then hardly driven at all) by lots of people, going by used ads in General Discussion

A lot of people just don't drive very much. They have a short commute, everything is within a mile or two of their house, etc. I have seen lots...

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03-27-2018, 10:49 PM

Cobrajet replied to a thread Mitsubishi Truck in Forum-related Announcements

The Chicken Tax is the whole reason foreign automakers first started setting up factories in the US. There are a million ways to get around that...

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