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    I should point out that my car is a 2019 US-spec base model. Some things will be a little different depending on country and year. Yes, those are the side curtain airbags, made by Swedish conglomerate Autoliv. One of the guys I work with used to work at one of their plants in Mexico, making seatbelts for BMW's, among other things.




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    Fantastic write-up! Also, your photography is great. At some point I'll be tackling this myself, it's a little more involved than when I did my 2-door ranger with vinyl flooring
    Let me know if you need a hand, neighbor. I've taken apart a couple of cars, and there wasn't anything here that was out of the ordinary. I was even pretty pleased at the thoughtful choices Mitsubishi made here and there. This is after owning several GM cars, which often make you wonder "what the **** were they thinking??"



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    Amazing post - thanks, Scratchpaddy!

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    Added this to the https://mirageforum.com/forum/showth...list]Mods list. Great write up!
    Custom Mirage products: Cruise control kit, Glove box light, MAF sensor housing, Rear sway bar, Upper grill block

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    Let me know if you need a hand, neighbor. I've taken apart a couple of cars, and there wasn't anything here that was out of the ordinary. I was even pretty pleased at the thoughtful choices Mitsubishi made here and there. This is after owning several GM cars, which often make you wonder "what the **** were they thinking??"[/QUOTE]


    GM is infamous for that, unfortunately. Torx head fasteners, anyone?

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    Most mfg used torx to hold seatbelts in. But gm was the first I've seen to use inverted torx to bolt a seat to the floor. I think they used torx to hold the fenders on late 80's early 90's grand prix and lumina junk. Great idea cause stuff never rusts.
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    I really feel for you folks that have to deal with rust. I was still grateful to be working with a new car's interior here. Plastic gets pretty brittle after a decade or two of sun exposure. It's the land of cracked dashboards and crumbling steering wheels.

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    Sweet, I'm sticky'd! Thanks! Hopefully it will help someone else in the future.

    I'll link my next step here, too:
    Sound insulation install, with pictures!

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    I wish I had the patience (and more so the physical ability) to do this. I'd love to quiet down the inside of this thing.
    -Karl B. No Mirages currently...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Dodge Aries K View Post
    I wish I had the patience (and more so the physical ability) to do this. I'd love to quiet down the inside of this thing.
    Ear plugs maybe?

    I sort like the sound of a Mirage, & it beats driving a motorcycle on cold, wet, or windy day!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Mark View Post
    Ear plugs maybe?
    That's what I do. (Not all the time)

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    Absolutely amazing post, Many Thanks ScratchPaddy. I will be soundproofing my 2015 very soon. I've purchased the supplys and tools. Now all I have to do is make time to do it. Many Thanks again !!!! Now if I could only find some speed enhancements for my little Mirage, I would be walking in tall cotton.



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