Strut / Shock Absorber Rebates

[Marklovski]

It was released overseas as a 2013 model. Its only been in the US since 2014. Not exactly 4-5 years. I definitely agree it is quite odd how slowly aftermarket parts are becoming available for this car though.

I thought the earliest one was 2012?

A shame that no good shocks are out. I'll just settle for the tein coilovers for $640. Brb selling kidney.

[cyclopathic]

I thought the earliest one was 2012?

A shame that no good shocks are out. I'll just settle for the tein coilovers for $640. Brb selling kidney.

We had to wait 3mo for them to arrive from Japan. A couple comments:
- rear springs are shorter than fronts, so if you are planning to run at max height you'd need spacers or at least 1/4" insulators for rear springs. Correct size for the bottom 2", 2 1/8" are slightly big.
- rear springs are softer than '15 and shorter, so they will bottom out
- since you'd be replacing shocks it is good time to put camber kit in.

Mirage needs 12mm camber bolts, and set at max will require 1 1/3 turn adjustment to compensate for toe-in. Overall alone with 185/60R14 tires nice improvement over stock set up.

[Marklovski]

Can i maintain stock ride height though?

[cyclopathic]

Can i maintain stock ride height though?

No, but at max drop is about 1"+. We have them almost at the top and from ground to fender arche top 23", I think stock was 24" 1/4?

Problem is shocks are shorter so you don't really want them at stock height.

Regardless this set-up (TEINs, camber kit, 185/60R14 tires) is a good improvement over stock.