Now you've done it. I'm a man with a Mirage, an NTC 5KW laser, and a press brake.
And a ready supply of scrap spring steel. You've given me even more bad ideas.
Now you've done it. I'm a man with a Mirage, an NTC 5KW laser, and a press brake.
And a ready supply of scrap spring steel. You've given me even more bad ideas.
Haha, awesome.
Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block
Current project: DIY Nitrous oxide setup for ~$100
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 47.2 mpg (US) ... 20.1 km/L ... 5.0 L/100 km ... 56.7 mpg (Imp)
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
Was replacing the rear springs last weekend and was shocked to see how flimsy the torsion beam is. I am afraid that making it twice stiffer would be sort of like multiplying zero by two: twice as much, yet still nothing.
could you take the measurement and estimate how much resistance 19mm sway bar would create? perhaps you would need to make torsion beam x5 stiffer to accomplish the job.
Just a thought.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
I need to crawl under my car to get a better idea of what we're dealing with. Based on my research amongst the Mazda 2/Ford Fiesta crowd, the $100 Corksport torsion bar might be the way to go.
cyclopathic (03-30-2016)
This is an amazing idea Daox!!! What type/grade steel are you planning on using? Will you try a couple different types? I would love to buy a couple once available, but I would also like to try making a set on my own, I'll be pulling mine in the shop after work tonight for measurements!
here is the Corksport instructions with picture:
http://support.corksport.com/instruc...-3-070-WEB.pdf
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage DE 1.2 manual: 46.4 mpg (US) ... 19.7 km/L ... 5.1 L/100 km ... 55.7 mpg (Imp)
crawled under my car awhile ago to check if it had holes. sorry to say it had none.