My First car :: 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Plus (Garage entry) (2018-06-08 19:19:06)
My First car :: 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Plus (Garage entry) (2018-06-08 19:19:06)
Looks awesome and welcome aboard!
Could I see better pics of the rear diffuser please?
Those Enkei were my 1st choice due to weight. But i was concerned about clearance. You have any rubbing issues with those?
Ya, I totally regret not pulling the trigger on your very set of wheels. They look amazing. When I did my research they were THE lightest 15" I could find. Dont get me wrong, im very happy with my Heliums. But damn, those RPF1's are so sexual!
Welcome to the site. Great looking Mirage you have there. :encouragement:
Nice lookin' Mirage!
What are your thoughts about the springs?
Here are the pictures of the rear diffuser. I am planning to build a flat tray just after the rear axle to the rear diffuser to maximize the effectiveness of the diffuser.
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Thats the diffuser. It is very robust. I reversed onto a curb, and those plastic fins stopped the car completely without breaking. I had to make a hole for the exhaust and added a fire retardant aluminum with foam insulation then sticked it onto the right side of the diffuser and wrapped the exhaust pipe with an exhaust wrap to prevent the abs plastic from melting. I made a hole at the middle part of the diffuser so that the towing mount is out/accessible. I placed a small metal rod through The towing mount to keep the diffuser in place. Two holes were made near the edge of the bumper from the corners of the diffuser. Two retainer clips Also holds it in place. Theres a box underneath the mirage (I dont know what it is/called) and theres two screws that can be seen if u look underneath the car. I replaced it with a bigger screws and that also holds the diffuser in place. I will rake pictures when I get a chance.
There is enough clearance to fit the 205s tires. I would say theres half an inch clearance from the lip of the rim and the shock absorber’s metal housing. Theres no rubbing at all even when the suspension is bottoming out. Im regretting not going for the bigger rims. I couldve went for 16” or 17”s. But regardless, it improved the acceleration, and steering response/handling considering each wheel and tire is about 3 lbs lighter than the stock steel wheels and enasave tires. Upsizing to 16” or 17” wheels is going to make your car slightly slower, since the new wheels will be much heavier than stock. Note that my new set has around 2% less circumference than the stock 14” tires. More torque gets put onto the asphalt, meaning faster acceleration. Handling has improved drastically, these 195s never oversteer on wet roads.
That's a fantastic looking Mirage. Nicely done.