Mirage Modifications, Customizations, and DIY list

[Daox]

How have you customized/modified your Mirage?

Darin and I would like a way to keep track of all the different modifications and DIYs (do it yourself) so you guys can easily see what others have done with their cars. This thread will attempt to keep track of any modifications done. If you notice something's missing from the list, please let us know so we can add it.

The modifications and DIYs are categorized similar to the sub-forums so things are easy to find:


Engine & Transmission

Modifications

• DIY intake
• 3d printed MAF sensor housing for DIY intake
• Engine swap 4G63 into a 2014 Mirage (2L turbo)
• K&N air filter
• Speedlab intake, header, and custom tune
• Speedlab's supercharged Mirage 1.2L
• Custom cat-back exhaust
• Muffler Replacement -- Update: got a custom cat back exhaust
• Mirage LPG conversion (Thailand)
• Works Aluminum Crankshaft Pulley
• Lightweight Battery Project
• Air box rattling fix
• DIY fuel pump & sender replacement

DIYs

• Changing or removing Spark plugs & Coil packs
• HOW TO: Adjust clutch engagement point
• DIY! Clutch cable remove & replace
• HOW TO: Changing 5MT Gear Oil
• How to: change your own CVT fluid
• Engine block heater installation video
• Engine Block Heater Installation
• How to reset maintenance reminder and/or change service interval
• Engine air filter replacement video
• Remote oil filter mounting kit
• Belt Tension - how to
• DIY Fuel Filter Replacement (location: on fuel pump, in the tank)
• 100,000 mile compression test/spark plug replacement!
• ✚ EASY CVT Transmission Oil Change
• DIY: Fixing a P0442 code (small evap leak) for $10

Fuel Economy / Gas Mileage Specific

Modifications

• Air dam
• Block heater
• Kamm extension
• LED lights mod (brake, tail, side markers, plate, etc.)
• Mirage aero mods for better fuel economy: 4.5% improvement @ 90 km/h / 56 mph
• Smooth wheel covers
• Warm air intake
• DIY cheap removable partial grill block
• Easy modifications - 45mpg (DE Manual -- PSI, undertray, more)
• Carbon fiber mirror delete

DIYs

• DIY Installing a 1000W circulating block heater & accessories / goodies
• DIY: Warm Air Intake – Air box tube to exhaust manifold
• DIY: Coroplast grill block
• ECO Mod: Howto reduce level of enrichment when cold

Wheels, Tires, Brakes, Suspension & Steering

Modifications

• DIY Ultra Racing front lower bar Installation
• DIY Ultra Racing rear strut bar installation
• DIY Ultra Racing rear sway bar installation
• GAB SS fully adjustable coilovers
• H&R springs
• Mirage aftermarket springs & coilovers from Tein!
• RS-R lowering springs
• Upgraded rotors & brake pads
• Winter / snow tires for the 2014 Mirage
• My EBAY spring Adventure!!! LOL
• Painted my ES Wheels
• Quick easy and affordable rear spring upgrade
• Yaris shocks and springs?

Mirage Garage Photo Gallery: Wheels and Tires

DIYs

• DIY adjusting the parking brake
• Spring Install DIY
• How to check rear brake shoes/linings without removing drums
• Camber - how to measure and adjust
• Toe in - how to measure and adjust
• Rear drum brake removal/replacement: An introduction
• TPMS Quick Reference

[Daox]

Body & Exterior

Modifications

• Bike Rack - 2013 Mirage (hitch-mounted approach, minus the hitch)
• Clear side turn indicators
• De-badging
• Mitsubishi logo color change
• Mirage body kits and modifications
• HID retrofit
• Installing a new horn
• Plasti dipped my front bumper
• Plastidipped my fog lights/DRL
• Roof racks & baskets
• Side window deflectors / rain guards
• Tinted windows
• New headlight bulbs! (Halogen upgrade)
• Fog Lights? (Installing fog lights on existing factory wiring?)
• Mirage black painted headlight interior housing - "Joey mod"
• LED headlights!
• Windshield washer tank fix (won't fill completely)
• Fog light bulb replacement adding a hid kit
• DIY: Front License Plate Bracket
• LED Fender Side-marker
• Sunroof Anyone? (UPDATE: sliding glass sunroof installed!)
• Really Cheap and Quick Front License Plate Relocation!

	Mirage Garage Photo Gallery: Exterior / Body modifications

DIYs

• Charlie's Experience With Touching Up Paint Scratches
• How to: remove Mirage/Space Star front & rear plastic bumper covers
• Rust protection for the inner rear quarters
• Rust protection for the rear hatch
• Rust protection front/rear doors
• Rust protection front/rear wheel well areas
• Wiper fix / upgrade
• Detailing Guide
• How to replace a rear side door...with pics!
• DIY: HID Projector Retrofit
• How to: 2017 Factory DRL Install
• DIY: Heated Outside Mirrors Retrofit
• DIY: 17+ Rear Reflector LED
• Cheap DIY Aero Bar Roof Racks!

Interior

Modifications

• Adding lumbar support
• Center console w/ arm rest
• Custom rear storage compartment & flat load floor
• Custom leather seat covers
• DIY aftermarket lighted CVT gearshift surround
• DIY Homelink garage door opener
• DIY Removing the rear seat
• Hello Kitty interior
• Interior LED lights
• Seat covers (with Mitsubishi logo, airbag safe)
• WeatherTech floor liners / mats
• Adjustable armrest
• Upgraded trunk liner, glove box liner, & more
• Weighted Shift Knobs! Why should you get one?
• 3dplane: Thrumpy's LED sill plate
• Lights in the back seat (rear dome light)
• Complete rear seat delete

DIYs

• Cabin air filter replacement
• Steering wheel emblem colour change
• DIY Dashboard Cover
• Glovebox Rattle Fix
• I was able to Enable OEM Cruise control of my 2014 Mirage DE 5-speed Manual
• DIY A/C Blower Cleaning
• DIY: USB relocation
• DIY: Homelink Mirror
• Installing a passenger side visor vanity mirror
• Ambient temperature sensor/display (activating temp display in MID via ETACS)
• DIY Heated Seat Swap
• How To reduce noise through Firewall
• DIY Eyeglass holder
• Add OEM Cruise to 17-18 US Mirages easily and without changing your steering wheel!
• DIY: Heater core replacement
• DIY: Short shifter installation
• Complete interior removal, with pictures!

Audio, Video, Navigation, Instruments

Modifications

• Building & mounting a subwoofer under the passenger seat
• HOW-TO: Stereo / Speaker / Amp Installation (Radio/Speaker/Inner Door Trim Removal)
• Replacing front speakers
• Install a Rear Camera on Mirage / Space Star
• Change LED meter Full colour (instrument cluster colour backlight change)

DIYs

• Video demos: Mirage Navigation bluetooth link/pair phone, stream music, make calls
• "Hands free system is locked, please state passcode" (bluetooth)
• Sound Dampening / Insulation
• A proper sun visor mod....
• Installing a higher capacity battery

[Daox]

To easily find this, and make it a more permanent and useful feature on the forum, Darin has added a link on the navigation bar up top:

[m4v3r1ck]

Even better!! Thank you!! Great work guys!

[Daox]

The vast majority of it is all your guys work. We just try to keep it organized. So, thank you too!

[MetroMPG]

Added another couple of links.

If anyone notices something is missing from the list, just post it here and it'll get added.

[MetroMPG]

Added Flange's custom rear-mounted bike rack.

[Gancho]

Just saw this.. Awesome list! Now I think I can answer your question better. haha

[m4v3r1ck]

We have indeed quite a list here. I'm so overly jealous of countries which has G4 available. Europe is the worse country to live in!

[Daox]

I added Fifteenwindow's warm air intake to the fuel economy list.