Top_Fuel (04-16-2021)
Yeah, I don't take mine on the highway really. The "freeway" on my commute has a 50mph limit. Usually do 55ish. I'm running the stock crappy tires on stock wheels and have no plan to change them until they're totally bald, then I have two more to burn off. If I were running on the highway a lot the first thing I'd do is get wider tires. 185's even on the stock rims makes a big difference in handling, it's not as twitchy and doesn't require steering corrections as much. And you don't feel all the little divots in the road.
A sway bar would likely be rigged up as well. Airbags inside the coils or lowering springs that are stiffer would help too. Maybe I'll order up some eibach springs for mine?
I was just thinking it might be easier to find a sway bar from a car that would only require some brackets to fit the Mirage. If you can find one with the proper dimensions it'd be a relatively simple install. Hardest part would be finding the proper bar and what it came from.
I posted pics a while back of one fitted on a cavalier or cobalt like this
Attachment 20988
Could it be mounted to the "frame rails" of the car instead then run end links down to the lower shock bolt? kinda like this neon Attachment 20989
Last edited by Fummins; 04-16-2021 at 08:23 PM.
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View my fuel log 2014 Mirage SE wussie cvt edition. 1.2 automatic: 37.7 mpg (US) ... 16.0 km/L ... 6.2 L/100 km ... 45.3 mpg (Imp)
I have been looking and think the 1st gen RX7 bar might work with some custom brackets since it has a narrower track and aftermarket adjustable bars are available. I converted my DA integra to a DC chassis bar with some custom brackets and hardware. The DA mounted toward the rear bumper to the frame rails and I want to get under the mirage and see if something like that would be possible.
Spoke too soon. Time of death, 19 months. To be fair, I think I broke it at the right side weld going over a rough railroad crossing too fast with a bit of weight in the trunk. Tore up the front bumper, too, but thats going to insurance. I was pleased the time I got out of it, and will try an Ultra Racing bar next. Unless Daox has a redesign coming soon...?
Update: looks like ultra racing has move the bar from under the car to in the trunk. Rust issues? Anyone have experience with one of these new models?
Ultra Racing still makes a rear sway bar that would install in the same area as Daox's rear sway bar.
It's called the ULTRA RACING - 19MM SOLID REAR SWAY BAR - UR-AR19-422
https://nextgentuning.com/products/u...ar-ur-ar19-422
The extra bar you are referring to is the ULTRA RACING - 2-POINT REAR TORSION BRACE - UR-RT2-2028
https://nextgentuning.com/products/u...ce-ur-rt2-2028