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    Mirage suspension history (factory revisions/changes)

    The Mirage's suspension has been an issue of debate since day one.

    Not surprisingly, Mitsubishi has updated the suspension setup several times to improve upon things. This thread will attempt to document the changes.

    2014
    - Front and rear springs changed 7/2/14. New springs are assumed to be stiffer.

    2015
    - New front crossmember support.
    - New rear axle beam.

    No 2016 model year, see 2017

    2017
    - New front strut.
    - New rear spring and shock.

    2018
    - ?

    PART NUMBERS

    Part 2014 - to 7/1/14 2014 - from 7/2/14 2015 2017 2018
    Front Spring (manual) 4040A259 4040A411 <---- 4040A411 & 4040A413
    Front Spring (CVT) 4040A256 4040A412 <---- 4040A412 & 4040A414
    Front Strut 4060A382 <---- <---- 4060A494 & 4060A589
    Front Support Cross-Member 4000A230 <---- 4000A388 <----
    Front Stabilizer Bar 4056A139 <---- <---- <----
    Rear Spring 4140A319 4140A466 <---- 4140A469
    Rear Shock 4162A219 <---- <---- 4162A396
    Rear Axle Beam 4120A139 <---- 4120A150 <----

    Front Suspension
    1) Strut
    2) Strut bolt
    3) Strut nut
    4) Spring
    5) Dust cover
    6) Lower seat
    7) Upper seat
    8) Seat
    9) Bearing
    10) Strut mount
    11) Insulator
    12) Mount plate
    13) Mount plate nut
    14) Stopper
    15) Stopper washer
    16) Top nut
    17) Top cap

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    Front Suspension
    1) Stabilizer bar
    2) Stabilizer bar bushing
    3) Stabilizer bar bracket
    4) Stabilizer bar bolt
    5) Stabilizer link

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    Front Suspension
    1) Support crossmember
    2) Support crossmember mount bolt
    3) Support crossmember screw
    4) Knuckle
    5) Lower control arm
    6) Lower control arm lock nut
    7) Lower control arm bolt
    8) Lower control arm nut

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    Rear Suspension
    1) Axle beam
    2) Axle beam bolt
    3) Shock
    4) Shock bolt
    5) Spring
    6) Upper isolator
    7) Lower isolator
    8) Dust cover
    9) Cup
    10) Shock mount upper
    11) Shock mount lower
    12) Plate
    13) Washer
    14) Top nut

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    October 8, 2017: Added/updated 2017 model year part numbers. (Eggman)
    Last edited by Eggman; 10-08-2017 at 01:17 PM.
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