RPF1's lookin good on the mirage

[Rage403]

put the wheels, spring and rear sway bar on last weekend. took a 300km drive and my milage is way better now. getting 5.6l/100km's highway.

[Daox]

Looks great! Stock tires? How is the handling?

*nudge* update your garage with a new pic! *nudge*

[flotownj]

What size are they?? And what's the offset? Those look perfect. Sometimes guys get RPF1s and they are to negative and the spokes are all bent backwards and don't look right. Yours is flat and look perfect to me! How much did your fuel economy go up? I am not sure what it was before the install.

They are freaking Gorgeous btw!!

[kerc]

Looks great!

[Rage403]

they are 14x7, cannot rememeber the offset, i can go look at the boxes again. i had to modify the center bore a bit to make them fit over the hub. my last trip to calgary 187km each way i got 6.4l/100km and yesterday i got 5.6l/100km very happy about that. keep in mind i had winter tires on for the first trip and now have the OEM dunlops on with a bit of stretch

[MetroMPG]

put the wheels, spring and rear sway bar on last weekend. took a 300km drive and my milage is way better now. getting 5.6l/100km's highway.

What springs? How do you like the handling and ride now?

It's kind of funny to mention the suspension & wheel changes ... and the first comment is about fuel economy! A modest drop actually does improve aerodynamics and reduce drag. It's a classic technique auto makers use to get a little bit better mileage. Nice mod because it can improve handling too. Fun & efficient is good in my books.

[Rage403]

i used Tien springs and the ultra racing rear sway bar. the handleing has a lot better, the car feels more planted and a lot less body roll.

it is funny that all i care about these days is fuel milage, as my usual cars would be getting around 11-15 litres per 100km. they also took premium for the most part. this car has been a huge change for me and my life style and i love it.

[MetroMPG]

And how's the ride? Is it bouncy with the spring change?

[Ares]

I wish the wheels were pushed into the car more. If you look at the front tire, it looks like it's poking out a little too much for me.

I agree, though, that the wheels look good with the car.

How much were your tein springs?

[Rage403]

I do not find it bouncy at all. i wish i could find an aftermarket set of struts and shocks cause i know that the OEM ones will not hold up but i will enter that adventure when they blow out. i have had a ton of lowered cars and this is one of the better handling cars post lowering kit that i have owned

i find with the stretch that i i got by using the OEM tires with the wider rim helps a lot with the poke from the wheels. i have rubbed the right rear once or twice on large bumps at highway speeds. other then that im very happy with this set up. i paid $200 for the Tien springs