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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 automatic: 42.5 mpg (US) ... 18.1 km/L ... 5.5 L/100 km ... 51.1 mpg (Imp)
Daox (03-18-2016)
Thanks, you guys are really helpful. Considering that most of the roads here are curves I am going to have to add the rear sway bar.
Be careful with that because adding a sway bar (even a proper sway bar) because if you have problems with rear axle alignment then Mitsu may deny the claim based on the fact that they could blame the sway bar for knocking the car out of alignment.
To be 100% paranoid somebody should take the sway bar off before bringing it to the dealership (if they had one on).
I decided against the sway bar. It dawned on me that the only reason I was having the body roll is because I was taking corners too fast and that if my goal is to increase "economy" then taking corners too fast will wear out my tires and brakes.
As others have noted, I think the Mitsu engineers made the body sway like that on purpose to train drivers the proper way to drive (drive an econobox). Now..... a 20 year old that drives spiritedly is not going to want to hear this advice.
But it is what it is. THis is not a "hot hatch" LoL. Its an econobox
EDIT: I am not calling anybody a 20 year old.....I am saying that hypothetically a 20 year old will not want to hear such advice
2015 Mirage DE 5 speed Manual - 30k miles
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 44.9 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)
"It dawned on me that the only reason I was having the body roll is because I was taking corners too fast"
Guilty as charged....lol. Meaning, I'm probably doing the samething.
Here in Cleveland, we had a situation with a certain problematic quarterback - you might have heard of him. I was advocating talking up the guy's good points in hopes that some team out there would be willing to trade or otherwise make a deal for him, rather than just let him go for nothing. What a waste - good thing you aren't going to lose that much money. At least, if someone approaches you with interest in your car, you can let them know just how great it is and that you could make them a great deal on it...
Let us know your progress, I'm sure many folks here would either like to know how you do it, or even collaborate on a solution.
You can still keep your Sportster. lol *ducks*
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
"You can still keep your Sportster. lol *ducks*"
That actually put a smile on my face. Yes, I still have the Sportster, if I bought the Soul, I wouldn't.
Looking at the positives already
Eggman (03-18-2016)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
Here is a couple threads on spring spacers. Got a pair from Pepboys for $15.
http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=spacer
http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=spacer
http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthr...ghlight=spring
They are not substitute for sway bar, but they are cheap way to stiffened rear springs and reduce body roll.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
Eggman (03-18-2016)
My thoughts exactly.
Should be best bang for the buck.
Last edited by Eggman; 03-18-2016 at 07:47 PM.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
2015 Mirage DE 5 speed Manual - 30k miles
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 44.9 mpg (US) ... 19.1 km/L ... 5.2 L/100 km ... 53.9 mpg (Imp)