Suspension & brake aftermarket parts index

[cyclopathic]

Ordered and installed this set of Amazon springs:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00QLTTWU8?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailp age_o01_s00

Fronts are decent and work well, definitely an improvement over stock as it takes out most of the sway,
but the rears are garbage. Check out my review to see what I mean. I also updated my garage.

Going to hit up my local auto recycler for a set of springs off a 2000 Beetle with a 1.8L. Should
stiffen everything up nicely, I'm hoping.

EDIT: My review on Amazon is pending for approval, shouldn't be long though.

It is still pending. With respect to rears: are they too stiff? too soft? too low?

Is ride too bouncy with OEM rear shocks?

Do you have the UR sway bar installed?

[Littlestan]

It is still pending. With respect to rears: are they too stiff? too soft? too low?

Is ride too bouncy with OEM rear shocks?

Do you have the UR sway bar installed?

Check out my garage for all your answers and more.

[cyclopathic]

Just for reference Mirage takes 12mm camber bolts. Any will fit we got no name off Amazon for $9 from Hongkong

To compensate for full offset (2mm) toe needs to be adjusted 1 1/3 turn and the adjustment range ~1.9deg

[Marklovski]

How hard is the ride with Tiens? They are $640, but the Largus are over $800. Not sure if its worth the money to get the Largus

[Daox]

Added Moog Adjustable Camber Kit to the list.

[codenamezero]

Anyone have the stock spring rate of the Mirage?

[MightyMirageMpg]

Sticky this.

[inuvik]

Merged this with a pre-existing sticky forum with this info.

[RedRage]

So I noticed when it comes to springs and shocks everyone is trying to lower or just get a better spring rate for the vehicle, but what of inverted shocks? I understand that for the front suspension you can use the 5g Mirage's and subsequently Lan Evo IV/V/VI knuckles and macpherson struts, but it begs the question on who makes good struts for them.

Originally I had the thought of adjusting coilovers a tad higher than stock ride height, but I feel it would take away from the absorbing forces of the shock. Thoughts?

[cyclopathic]

Anyone have the stock spring rate of the Mirage?

Which year? I think the 2014 had 118lbs/in (unconfirmed) and they bumped it to 130 for 2015 (per Little Stan measurements)