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    Well like I said, mine are reversed and are going strong. Haven't settled any yet (noticeable anyway) , and both front and back are stiffer. Doesn't "float around" as I call it.



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    91cavgt - I was hoping you would do that.

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    Anyone knows the rates on those.?
    There's a set of Mirage specific springs on Amazon for $70
    Quote Originally Posted by f0k4l View Post
    Well like I said, mine are reversed and are going strong. Haven't settled any yet (noticeable anyway) , and both front and back are stiffer. Doesn't "float around" as I call it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by cyclopathic View Post
    Anyone knows the rates on those.?
    There's a set of Mirage specific springs on Amazon for $70

    Just remember they will not be the same. The Mirage specific springs will lower the car while the VW Beetle springs will raise the car up some.
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    ^ And because these springs are for a heavier vehicle, the springs are stiffer. But as already noted, these spring rates seem to be great for the mirage.

    Quote Originally Posted by cyclopathic View Post
    Anyone knows the rates on those.?
    There's a set of Mirage specific springs on Amazon for $70
    link?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ares View Post
    ^ And because these springs are for a heavier vehicle, the springs are stiffer. But as already noted, these spring rates seem to be great for the mirage.



    link?

    Here ya go. 1.5" drop.

    For Mitsubishi Mirage Suspension Lowering Spring (White) - 6 Gen
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    Looks enticing. But IDK. I'm afraid that anything less than the VW springs will be too soft. I don't want to be bouncing around. I don't think our shocks would help.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ares View Post
    Looks enticing. But IDK. I'm afraid that anything less than the VW springs will be too soft. I don't want to be bouncing around. I don't think our shocks would help.
    fear not they are probably the same as these:
    http://www.ebay.com/itm/181670124227...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
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    Lowers Front / Back: 1.5" / 1.5"

    For: 2012+ Mitsubishi Mirage DE ES SE (Drop Height May Differ Slightly Depending on Chassis Model)

    Spring Rate: 175 lbs / 205 lbs
    Actually they are:
    AMAZON Manufacturer Part Number AD-LS-MMIR12-BL (black), AD-LS-MMIR12-WH (white)
    EBAY SKU: LS-MMIR12-WH

    for reference
    175lbs/in = 3.125kg/mm
    205lbs/in = 3.66kg/mm
    Last edited by cyclopathic; 08-27-2015 at 10:58 PM.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ares View Post
    Looks enticing. But IDK. I'm afraid that anything less than the VW springs will be too soft. I don't want to be bouncing around. I don't think our shocks would help.

    Keep this in mind. With ANY lowering springs, you really need to change out the shocks/struts to better ones. The combination of shorter stroke and stiffer springs will cause the car to bounce while on the stock struts/shocks when you drive over rough roads. The VW springs should not bounce nearly as much as you are not decreasing the effective stroke of the factory shocks/struts.
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    Quote Originally Posted by 91cavgt View Post
    Keep this in mind. With ANY lowering springs, you really need to change out the shocks/struts to better ones. The combination of shorter stroke and stiffer springs will cause the car to bounce while on the stock struts/shocks when you drive over rough roads. The VW springs should not bounce nearly as much as you are not decreasing the effective stroke of the factory shocks/struts.
    This is why I went with them. Especially because people were reporting struts blowing out due to extra strain placed on them with the greater travel required with shorter springs.



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