If I recall, there unfortunately aren't any aftermarket options yet for shocks/struts for this car.
If I recall, there unfortunately aren't any aftermarket options yet for shocks/struts for this car.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 62.4 mpg (US) ... 26.5 km/L ... 3.8 L/100 km ... 74.9 mpg (Imp)
I was under the impression that the rear torsion beam suspension wouldn't have any camber adjustment on it, since its a solid piece. Is that incorrect?
The RSR drop looks great! I was considering getting those but i think i'll get some new wheels first. What size wheels are you running on the rainy picture and on the orange wheel picture?
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 52.2 mpg (US) ... 22.2 km/L ... 4.5 L/100 km ... 62.6 mpg (Imp)
The rear will toe in more the lower you go. Also the beam will be pulled forward going lower, that's completely normal for a beam car. Take a look at watercooled VWs on air.
If camber is changed by lowering the car I wouldn't know as so haven't seen alignment papers pre/post.
As a general rule, backyard wrenching with off the shelf bolt-on parts will not necessarily make a car faster around a track than it was stock. Having said that, the Mirage doesn't feel planted stock, which is something wider tires and a lowering would improve. And if anything, the rear is actually too firm so a softer setup out back would be a good idea in my eyes.
That's some interesting insight.
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View my fuel log 2015 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 49.6 mpg (US) ... 21.1 km/L ... 4.7 L/100 km ... 59.5 mpg (Imp)
So how is the ride?
I generally won't run lowering springs on OE shocks/struts since the damping isn't up to snuff with the stiffer spring rates. I was thinking about just going coilovers. I know you put Yaris springs on the rear (are they OEM Yaris shocks or aftermarket?).