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Thread: Underdog :: 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES (Garage entry)

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    Underdog
    2015
    Mitsubishi
    Mirage ES
    Sapphire Blue
    5 Speed Manual

    Modified for autocross.

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    I should probably put a coat of wax on it. Rear fenders lightly rolled/pulled for tire clearance

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    Tinted windows.

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    Camera mount attached to the passenger seat rest posts.

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    SpeedLabs header and custom 1.75" QUIET exhaust with high-flow cat, muffler and resonator.
    2017 engine (CVT version w/ dual roller cams)
    Lightweight Crank Pulley
    Lightened Stock Flywheel
    Lightweight Motorcycle Battery

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    Godspeed coilover kit (for lowering, stiffness, front camber, and adjustable damping), custom rear swaybar, custom lower control arms with tall ball joints (roll center correction), custom outer tie-rod ends (bump steer correction) and custom upper strut plates (for additional caster).

    205/50-15 front / 195/50-15 rear
    15x7 35mm offset Advanti Storm S1

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    Simplify and add lightness.

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    Hello Underdog and welcome to the Garage.

    Great name for your Mirage, Loren.

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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    It's sort of my theme. Aside from a few years autocrossing Miatas (one of which was a 1.6 Miata that I ran on completely stock suspension, cheap shocks, and 175-width all-season tires), I've always played with "underdog" cars. I started with a Saturn. Had some fun with a Yaris. "The Beater" (a ragged out 300k mile 1990 Miata). "Fred, the fugly red Miata" (a lightweight, back-to-basics project). The "FASTiva" (highly modified suspension on a 1991 Festiva). And now this.

    I've had an Underdog decal on my helmet for years.

    I like driving slow cars fast. And if they don't want to do it, I modify them until they do!
    Simplify and add lightness.

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    Quick update. I guess a few things have happened since June.

    Added a lightweight crankshaft pulley, lightened the flywheel a little bit, replaced the engine with one from a 2017 CVT, replaced the battery with a 6.5 pound motorcycle battery. Probably a few other things that aren't coming to mind.

    Just weighed the car today. Total weight is down to 1936. (3/8 tank of gas, no spare/jack, no floor mats)

    Corner Weights: (with driver and spare tire)
    Front: 666/601,
    Rear: 443/414

    I'll be removing the rear seat soon. That will get the weight below 1900!


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