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Today, 01:20 PM

Mark replied to a thread Electric Car Rant in The Lounge

Imagine waiting in line to charge your car during a long trip some day. No thanks!

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Today, 05:08 AM

Fummins replied to a thread Rattle/Buzz from under steering wheel under engine load. in Interior, Audio & Video

All bad jokes aside, have you checked your brake lines? Near where the firewall meets the floor(drivers side)there's a bracket that it's possible...

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Today, 05:05 AM

Fummins replied to a thread Rattle/Buzz from under steering wheel under engine load. in Interior, Audio & Video

All bad jokes aside, have you checked your brake lines? Near where the firewall meets the floor(drivers side)there's a bracket that it's possible...

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Yesterday, 08:31 PM

Fummins replied to a thread Federal SS-657 (165/65-14) - long term thoughts? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

How low is too low?

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Yesterday, 08:18 PM

Fummins replied to a thread DIY: Installing a Daox rear sway bar in Daox

Yeah, I don't take mine on the highway really. The "freeway" on my commute has a 50mph limit. Usually do 55ish. I'm running the stock crappy tires on...

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Yesterday, 07:59 PM

Fummins replied to a thread What did you do to your Mirage today? in General Discussion

They cut up big chunks of cardboard(literally cardboard box material) and just lay it across the back seats(folded down with seat bottom cushion...

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Yesterday, 07:52 PM

Fummins replied to a thread Electric Car Rant in The Lounge

Hell no! I have a smoke belching chipped pre emission dually diesel. I'm not a tree hugging, braided armpit haired earth ranger. I figure if I...

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Yesterday, 05:55 PM

Mark replied to a thread DIY: Installing a Daox rear sway bar in Daox

That example has a lot going on there (different rear springs, rear sway bar, & wider wheels), too!

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Yesterday, 05:52 PM

Mark replied to a thread DIY: Installing a Daox rear sway bar in Daox

I agree with that. I sort of feel that a rear sway bar that has some flex to it without breaking is the answer. It would work in unison with the...

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Yesterday, 04:46 PM

Mark replied to a thread What did you do to your Mirage today? in General Discussion

For a cheap car, the flexibility of the rear seats were amazing! They forever spoiled me. 32 second clip below shows you the difference. Makes...

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Yesterday, 04:37 PM

Mark replied to a thread DIY: Installing a Daox rear sway bar in Daox

I bought my 2017 Mirage in October of that year. I bought a Daox's 1st edition sway bar in June of 2018, & I installed it right away. I noticed...

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Yesterday, 03:14 PM

Fummins replied to a thread DIY: Installing a Daox rear sway bar in Daox

If I ever run out of other crap to fix I'll head to the wrecker and find a sway bar that can be easily adapted to these things. For the little...

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Yesterday, 03:04 PM

Fummins replied to a thread axle nut - torque in the air, or on the ground? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

Yeah, give it a couple uga duga's with the impact. Experts may disagree. Depending on what it is I often go by feel. Except wheel nuts, head bolts...

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Yesterday, 02:52 PM

Fummins replied to a thread Electric Car Rant in The Lounge

Every few months I keep circling back to wanting a Volt...They'd have enough ev range to last me a couple days(ish) commuting to work and I'd be able...

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04-15-2021, 08:26 PM

Fummins replied to a thread axle nut - torque in the air, or on the ground? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

I see the service manual also says to never use an impact to remove axle nuts.

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04-15-2021, 04:33 PM

Mark replied to a thread What did you do to your Mirage today? in General Discussion

I would have guessed the fit would be better, too! The front floor mats I have fit really nice. It will still be nice to have regardless. I...

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04-15-2021, 12:59 AM

Mark replied to a thread New 2021 owner in Introductions

Interesting way to store gas, & it's always somewhat fresh that way, too. Unlike storing gas in numerous cans or a large tank for the generators. ...

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04-14-2021, 06:38 PM

Mark replied to a thread Federal SS-657 (165/65-14) - long term thoughts? in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

Thanks for sharing all that! For the money, I feel the 165/65r14 Federal tires are a good alternative to Dunlop Ensave tires that may cost 2-3...

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04-14-2021, 06:13 PM

Mark replied to a thread DIY: Installing a Daox rear sway bar in Daox

You may or may not have seen this thread - https://mirageforum.com/forum/showthread.php/3923-Developing-a-rear-sway-bar-alternative Daox tried...

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04-14-2021, 06:10 PM

Fummins replied to a thread Hub centric steel rim center bore in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

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04-14-2021, 05:56 PM

Mark replied to a thread Passenger Wiper (arm is "bent" upward on Canada/U.S. cars?) in Body & Exterior

My 1990 Ford Festiva with 145SR12 tires was much better in the snow than my current 2017 Mirage. Skinny tires do help. My Subaru Forester with...

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04-14-2021, 05:37 PM

Mark replied to a thread New 2021 owner in Introductions

I don't mean to discourage you either. I hope you go for it. I don't like running my gas tank below a certain level. If I know my mpg for 8...

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04-14-2021, 03:59 PM

Mark replied to a thread New 2021 owner in Introductions

You already changed one of the variables in your original bold claim - "I'm looking forward to the end of the break-in period so I can top off...

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04-14-2021, 03:45 PM

Mark replied to a thread New 2021 owner in Introductions

Your desire to get the most gas possible in your Mirage at the gas pump creates two concerns. The evaporation/charcoal canister is surely one...

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04-14-2021, 03:33 PM

Fummins replied to a thread Hub centric steel rim center bore in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

How the hell could you have 54.1mm center bore wheels on your car? The wheel wouldn't sit flat against the hub face, it'd wobble so bad it'd be...

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04-14-2021, 03:17 PM

Mark replied to a thread Hub centric steel rim center bore in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

"Lug nuts fasten a wheel's hub to threaded wheel studs on the vehicle's axle, securing the wheel in place and centering it properly on the axle." ...

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04-14-2021, 03:05 PM

Fummins replied to a thread Hub centric steel rim center bore in Wheels, Tires, Brakes & Suspension

The center bore is 56.1mm

9 replies | 130 view(s)

04-14-2021, 01:36 PM

Fummins replied to a thread 2021 Oil Change Thread in Engines & Transmissions

Fill your boots https://bobistheoilguy.com/forums/

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04-14-2021, 03:34 AM

Mark replied to a thread 2021 Oil Change Thread in Engines & Transmissions

If someone feels Mobil 1 is the best, they should buy it. Some people are very loyal to brands. I am not one of those guys. I haven't seen...

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