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Thread: My First car :: 2018 Mitsubishi Mirage ES Plus (Garage entry)

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    My First car
    2018
    Mitsubishi
    Mirage ES Plus
    White
    CVT

    -EZ lip pro side skirt and bumper lip
    -Auto dynasty/Speed Daddy lowering springs
    -Enkei RPF1 15x7 41mm offset
    -Nexen SU1 summer tires 195 45 R15
    -Carbon fibre wrapped hood, VVIVID brand
    -Shark fin antenna
    -Titanium Lug nuts 13g each
    -5% rear passenger window tints. 25% VLT front driver sides. VVIVID tints
    -Rear universal diffuser.
    -underbody rubberize rust coat, partially done. Its an ongoing project.
    -painted the calipers with annonized high heat glossy red
    -Speed Daddy Ebay Springs (FOR SALE!)
    -installed a philips engine block heater
    NOTE: all upgrades were installed by myself. Except tire to rims install and balancing. I did the tints, hood wrap, diffuser install, antenna swap, Underbody rubberized rust coat... etc

    Details

    -Rear diffuser
    https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F182951733803

    -ez lip on the side and front bumper
    https://www.ezlip.com/product/ez-lip-pro/

    -Carbon Hood wrap and gas cover.
    https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00L9J4L6A/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

    -Shark fin antenna installed
    https://www.ebay.ca/itm/White-Auto-Car-Exterior-Roof-Shark-Fin-AM-FM-Radio-RV-Signal-Aerial-Antenna/153056237463?hash=item23a2dcd797:g:j1EAAOSwnTpbHE3 h

    -Vvivid 5% tints and 25% tints high quality, Made in Canada: https://www.ebay.ca/sch/instawraps/m.html?_nkw=&_armrs=1&_ipg=&_from=

    -Led Lights (Headlights, license plate, reverse lights, daytime running light)

    -Vortex generator fins sticked on the spoiler.

    -Benen rear tow hook

    -Rear Stepsill

    Mirage floor mats
    Dashboard cover
    Led dome light 31mm

    Stock Head unit with android auto display
    JBL GTO629 180W front
    JBL GX602 180W rear

    -Sprayed rubberized undercoating in the wheel wells, and underneath the car too.

    -Engine block heater

    -Red annonized metalic caliper painted

    -K&N RG-1001RD Air filter

    -Mobil 1 Extended performance with m1-110 oil filter

    -CVT fluid from Canadian tire
    https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/oem-synthetic-cvt-asian-atf-946-ml-0281543p.html#srp

    -Rear Resonator delete

    -Godspeed coilovers
    -Daox rear Antiroll bar/Sway Bar
    -eibach Coilovers protector cover

    -Titanium lug nuts
    https://www.twmperformance.com/lug-nuts/titanium-lug-nuts

    (2018)
    -Enkei RPF1 15x7 41mm offset
    -Nexen SU1 summer tires 195 45 R15
    (2019)
    -185/65R14 winter tires with 3mm hub-centric front wheel spacer
    -plastidip wheel covers
    -165/65R14 stock ensave with 25mm hubcentric wheel spacers
    -Rear Fender rolled

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alemon View Post
    Yes, you are correct. It is an Eastwood Fender Roller tool. It was Very useful for this task.
    Do you buy or just rent it for the duration?

    Where did you get the rear sill?

    Your whole car looks great. There's so much you can with a white/light color car that is lost on a dark car. Imagine a white fuel door on a black car, goofy as all hell.


    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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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallythacker View Post
    Do you buy or just rent it for the duration?

    Where did you get the rear sill?

    Your whole car looks great. There's so much you can with a white/light color car that is lost on a dark car. Imagine a white fuel door on a black car, goofy as all hell.
    I found a dude on Kijiji that's renting it out for cheap, $25 a day with $120 refundable deposit. Thanks for the compliment. Contrast does really stand out with white the white paint and dark accents.

    I got the rear sill from Philippines when I went for a vacation. Thailand/the Philippines have tons of aftermarket parts for the mirage that cant be found on ebay.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alemon View Post
    Thailand/the Philippines have tons of aftermarket parts for the mirage that cant be found on ebay.
    Is there another website that these aftermarket parts can be found?

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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Is there another website that these aftermarket parts can be found?
    https://www.mitsubishipartswarehouse.com/
    https://mitsubishiparts.com/
    Original parts can be found here.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alemon View Post
    I was asking Alemon for his sources for aftermarket parts, not Mitsubishi OEM. Thanks though - I've browsed both sites and have even placed an order. Good stuff.

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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    I was asking Alemon for his sources for aftermarket parts, not Mitsubishi OEM. Thanks though - I've browsed both sites and have even placed an order. Good stuff.
    It was a direct purchase from FB marketplace in the Philippines. I cant seem to find online sources for these stuff.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alemon View Post
    Went today to the Mitsubishi dealer from where I bought the car for the first time to pick up my dad since his RVR is in service. I received “wow” reactions but also turning heads from the sales which turned to a photoshoot session Lol
    If I'm not mistaken is that Barrie Mitsubishi?
    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!

        __________________________________________

        click to view fuel log 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)


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    Quote Originally Posted by Wallythacker View Post
    If I'm not mistaken is that Barrie Mitsubishi?
    It took place at Dixie mitsubishi, Mississauga.

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    Switching to eibach springs, speed daddy springs is trash

    The speed daddy springs has settled in. It is crap and nobody should get them. The shocks keeps bottoming out and the springs is too soft. On medium to big bumps, it hits the bump stops and sounds like theres an explosion. Its too harsh. Im switching to eibach and see how it goes.
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    CVT Fluid Changed and filter

    I changed the CVT fluid at 48,000km without the filter change (drain and refill method). At 90,000km, I have changed the fluid again, installed a new auxiliary filter, cleaned the magnets and the internal filter. I bought a auxiliary O ring just in case if the cartridge o ring gets damaged on removal/installation, which didn’t happen. I used the Amsoil CVT fluid which works for this CVT. Theres quite a lot of fluid left in the pan, and the remaining fluid is thick. Its more effective to take out the fluid by removing the pan than the drain plug by itself. Every after the fluid change, the cvt shifting is more smoother and the jerkiness is gone.

    Part name:
    -New RE0F11A JF015E Transmission Oil Filter Assy for Nissan Suzuki 31726-28X0A
    Reference Part Number:31726-28X0A,31726-3JX0A,317263JX0A,3172628X0A,19318012,JF015, RE0F11

    -Auxiliary O ring
    ZF5HP19 Oring 0734313160

    This is how it looks:


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