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    Quote Originally Posted by ednevell View Post
    I'll go take some pics of a few speed bumps around my area I can't even think about going over now! Look for them tomorrow!!
    Sure, am curious with your experience with speed bumps then. This picture is taken on an empty car, with 3 adults in it or even 4 (I won't even dare going over the bump


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    Quote Originally Posted by ednevell View Post
    Just so everyone knows, I am willing to take one for the community!

    So the springs I ordered were these!!

    http://www.ebay.com/itm/400696604568...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT

    The install was straight forward, pretty easy to complete in 2 hours or less in your driveway!!

    The front was a good slight drop, nothing too extreme. The rears however are hitting the bump stops with my wife and two 10 year olds and a 5 year old.

    I have come to the conclusion that they do not know what they are selling!!

    Here are some lovely pictures!!

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    Were the wife and kids onboard when you took these pics sir?

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    I looked at those same springs, and noticed the spring rates showed the rears being stiffer than the front, so for that reason, I passed over them.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Cani Lupine View Post
    I looked at those same springs, and noticed the spring rates showed the rears being stiffer than the front, so for that reason, I passed over them.
    Definitely not a 205, more like 150 ish. The picks were with three chidren in the back seat.

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    Sorry to hear about you bad luck with these springs.
    Are these the right springs for your car?
    The listing states 12 - 14 Mirage...
    Was this model made before 2014 or are previous Mirages different?
    Either way, it's a shorter spring so the effective rate has to be higher or you will become well acquainted with your bump stops for sure.
    [I don't know why everyone says stock springs are so soft either as I carry 5 of us (me, wife and 3 teens in back) regularly in mine with only an occasional bump stop bounce here and there on our northern Ontario rds.]
    Will weld for beer.

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    That mirage is real close to the ground! You have to be real careful not to tear up your front end! I know when ever I pull into a parking space I don't get close to the parking block because I will hit the block.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage DE 1.2 automatic: 38.4 mpg (US) ... 16.3 km/L ... 6.1 L/100 km ... 46.1 mpg (Imp)


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    Quote Originally Posted by debburyl View Post
    That mirage is real close to the ground! You have to be real careful not to tear up your front end! I know when ever I pull into a parking space I don't get close to the parking block because I will hit the block.
    I have way more common sense than that, lol
    I am finding this thing ridiculous on my very bad back, gonna order some more springs this week maybe get some cheap adjustable coils for the back. Maybe

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    Lol yeah I just said that because that's lower in the front then my mirage , and I don't ever park close to parking blocks let us know when u get the new springs on your mirage

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    Quote Originally Posted by debburyl View Post
    Lol yeah I just said that because that's lower in the front then my mirage , and I don't ever park close to parking blocks let us know when u get the new springs on your mirage
    Speed bump humpin........

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    Can you post pics with no passengers sir?

    Anyway did you complain to the ebay seller? I think the seller is also the manufacturer of those springs.



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