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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
    This car can take up to 30cm wheel spacer at the rear. The front can definitely take more.
    Alemon, do you have any concerns that wheel spacers will contribute to either lug failure and loss of wheel, or that they will place higher stress on the wheel bearings?


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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
    Alemon, do you have any concerns that wheel spacers will contribute to either lug failure and loss of wheel, or that they will place higher stress on the wheel bearings?
    These are hub centric 56.1mm wheel spacers, so the vehicle’s weight is also supported by the hub so I do believe that it wouldn’t contribute to a lug failure. The lug nuts must be properly torqued. As for the decreased in bearing lifespan, that may be true but it is also similar to putting a lower offset wheel in comparison with the wheel spacers. My Daox anti roll bar has snapped in half and has been removed. with these wheel spacers, it felt like the rear Sway bar is still in place, without the sacrifice in comfort. Handling has improved noticeably. There are advantages and disadvantages for using them for sure.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Alemon View Post
    My Daox anti roll bar has snapped in half and has been removed.
    Interesting. Got any pictures of the broken bar?

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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
    Interesting. Got any pictures of the broken bar?
    Yes,
    https://www.amazon.ca/clouddrive/sha...0ZzVF6Taq48OGk

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    Does Daox know?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    Alemon, do you have any concerns that wheel spacers will contribute to either lug failure and loss of wheel, or that they will place higher stress on the wheel bearings?
    Yeah, I'd think 12"(30cm) spacers might be a bit extreme. Replace the wheel studs with some redi-rod and giver. Might want to run some fender flares and super trucker mud flaps to stay legal.
    Mirage videos:

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        click to view fuel log 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)


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    Mirage at the dealer

    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
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    I hope you're getting royalties from the Mirage ad campaign they're gonna run with your car in it.

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        click to view fuel log View my fuel log 2014 Mirage ES 1.2 manual: 63.2 mpg (US) ... 26.9 km/L ... 3.7 L/100 km ... 75.9 mpg (Imp)


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    Speed daddy Lowering springs installed

    Swapped my god speed coilovers to the speed daddy for softer ride during winter since I wont be taking hard corners during the cold season. The speed daddy springs made the car lowered than stock. It bottoms out on really big potholes like 3inches+. The godspeed bottoms out too but with less impact blow to it since it has a bigger bumpstops than the stock struts. The bottoming out seems less frequent than the coilovers due to longer stroke. Two things that im trying to accomplish with the swap, 1. Lower ride than the stock, but higher than the coilovers to not get stuck on winter 2. Comfortable ride than the coilovers. Also protect/store the coilovers from harsh winter conditions
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    Tvs Installed at the back seat

    Installed tvs on the headrest
    My setup requires
    -Digital HD Tv tuner
    -HDTV antenna
    -12V cigarette plug Splitter

    *Signal can be inconsistent especially when moving. Signal gets picked up bed at open areas like highways or when the vehicle is stationary. But it still picks up signal when moving.


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