I have looked into the front strut bar. I even did some testing to see weather it was really necessary. Its kind of at a stand still for the moment.
Electric power steering controller
Side view mirror blanking plates
Rear sway bar alternative
Air intake kit
Other - Please your idea post below
I have looked into the front strut bar. I even did some testing to see weather it was really necessary. Its kind of at a stand still for the moment.
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)
I'd like to see these cars available with manual steering. My Metro had a manual rack and I wouldn't have it any other way. The less parts to fail, the better.
Yeah, I agree manual or drastically reduced assist on the power steering would be great. Unfortunately, all of the tinkering I've done thus far has been pretty unsuccessful. The power steering rack has its own ECU, and it communicates to another ECU via a CAN bus. This means if you remove its power, it thinks something is wrong and turns a light on your dash on. There are many checks that the power steering ECU does, and if any of the checks don't come back normal, that light turns on.
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)
I agree! A small car (especially with narrow tires) doesn't need power steering. The Mirage would handle better without it. As soon as the Mirage starts rolling, power steering isn't really necessary at all.
My comparison are the old 1988-93 Ford Festiva cars. Those cars (approximately 1750 pounds) didn't have power steering, and you never felt like it needed it. I honestly believe the Mirage would handle better on the highway without it. The steering is way to light.
Big fat performance tires make the steering feel a lot better.![]()
Simplify and add lightness.
Subcompact Culture (08-15-2018)
I would like much longer visors, I guess they would need to slide out if you want them to stow away as normal.
Also, LED lighting for the console for 5mt cars. You can't see jack at night in the little cubbies.
LED footwell lighting that turns on with the door opening OR you can turn it on while driving.
that's it for now.
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
Daox (10-10-2019)
There are dealer options for blue LED lights for the speakers, footwell and console here in Europe.
Part Numbers:
MZ360401EX
MZ590838EX
MZ360513EX
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Daox (10-11-2019)
Zero, 2014 ES Plus 5MT, written off but not forgotten.
Zero II, 2014 SE, 5MT, climate She's HOME now!
Shelby AKA "Cute", 2017 ES 5MT, A/C.
Mirage owners look at the world differently than everyone else, but in a better way
We're driving the Beetle of the 21st century, the greatest small car now available!
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View my fuel log 2017 Mirage ES PLus 1.2 manual: 39.0 mpg (US) ... 16.6 km/L ... 6.0 L/100 km ... 46.8 mpg (Imp)
They actually offer a blue LED console light that I'm gonna add. This will shine a light blue light on the gear shifter. It's under accessories. I think the cabin area is too dark at night including the dash lights. Just wished it was RED LED to match the other lights.