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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 automatic: 39.7 mpg (US) ... 16.9 km/L ... 5.9 L/100 km ... 47.6 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 automatic: 39.7 mpg (US) ... 16.9 km/L ... 5.9 L/100 km ... 47.6 mpg (Imp)
There's multiple people here on aftermarket suspension setups that include different brand components. Including shocks struts and springs. There's hundreds of threads dedicated to them.
Here's some no name oe replacement shocks that supposedly fit. You can even save $8/ea off factory name brand shocks!
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Rear-Sho...sd%3D382052581
If your gripe is "I can't buy Monroe sensitracks for $13!" Then don't complain about the OE stuff because you have no idea what cheap garbage is, and you'll regret bolting that junk on in no time anyways.
50k miles out of factory stuff is perfectly acceptable, and I don't think $500 for a OEM suspension makeover is out of line in the least. $125/corner is pretty cheap. Atleast, in my experience.
Last edited by MightyMirageMpg; 04-26-2017 at 02:49 PM.
Where? All I see are high performance stuff that's very expensive.
Yeah, I already saw that one. As far as I can tell it's the only one and it's only shocks not struts. And it's Sabana Auto Parts from Puerto Rico. It's not really confidence inspiring. That's why I didn't list in in my previous post.
I went to RockAuto under Yaris which also has front struts and rear shocks. The best quality stuff totaled out to about $200 for front and back. From my experience those parts are much better than the OEM Mirage shocks and struts and almost a third the cost. If I had the OEM installed at my local dealer it'd probably cost over a $1000 for a maintenance item on an economy car! That doesn't seem good to me.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 automatic: 39.7 mpg (US) ... 16.9 km/L ... 5.9 L/100 km ... 47.6 mpg (Imp)
This car has been sold in multiple different countries for several years...right? Isn't this a very popular car in the Philippines? There has to be a manufacturer somewhere producing reasonably-priced aftermarket shocks and struts. A pair of decent rear shocks for this car shouldn't cost nearly $200.
Maybe someone from outside the US can help us out? What is the aftermarket parts selection like outside the US?
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)
$200 for shocks does seem a bit steep....
TOKICO (OEM strut/shock mfr) lists the shock @ strut to fit, "lancer/colt/mirage"
http://www.tokico.biz/catalogue/index.html
A bit of googling and I'm wondering if any shock that fits a 2009-2015 mitsubishi lancer will bolt into the mirage with the spring seat cut off and top hat adaptor removed
Top hat you don't need
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rear-Suspens...NYt7Yf&vxp=mtr
This opens the door for $35 special-matics
Different vehicle weights. That would be nice though.
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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)
What are the negative consequences of driving with worn shocks? I'm thinking I can go another 20K on mine and then I'll pay the $500 for the crappy OEMs if no substitutes are available.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage 1.2 automatic: 39.7 mpg (US) ... 16.9 km/L ... 5.9 L/100 km ... 47.6 mpg (Imp)