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    Quote Originally Posted by Malfnet1 View Post
    Ok so today I took out one of the stock shocks and compared it to the Monroe air shock length is so close to the same it fits on the car with some room to spare. Not sure if you had OEM offset wheels if it could run against the tire though. I have to get a different nut for the top since it didn’t come with one and these are not Metric I have to go to the hardware store to get it. I think this will work perfectly.
    So, any updates?


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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    So, any updates?
    Sorry my mother was here visiting for the last week. Saturday I plan to try and get it all installed and finished up.

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    Shocks are installed and have 20psi in them. Could tell the rear springs had sag in them after only 45k miles. It’s a stiffer ride so far but does level out the car abs so far so good. I used a Monroe MA829 for the Shock it’s self.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malfnet1 View Post
    Shocks are installed and have 20psi in them. Could tell the rear springs had sag in them after only 45k miles. It’s a stiffer ride so far but does level out the car abs so far so good. I used a Monroe MA829 for the Shock it’s self.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Malfnet1 View Post
    Shocks are installed and have 20psi in them. Could tell the rear springs had sag in them after only 45k miles. It’s a stiffer ride so far but does level out the car abs so far so good. I used a Monroe MA829 for the Shock it’s self.
    That's good news. Bet it's quieter too (I know what you mean by noisy airbags.) Sure is tempting to try this on my 2015 ES.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malfnet1 View Post
    Here are some pictures
    I got those same Vision Cross alloys 14x5.5" on both our Mirages. Quality alloy for the money.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Eggman View Post
    That's good news. Bet it's quieter too (I know what you mean by noisy airbags.) Sure is tempting to try this on my 2015 ES.
    No noise at all

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    I got those same Vision Cross alloys 14x5.5" on both our Mirages. Quality alloy for the money.
    Mine are the 15” x6.5” wide. I love the look
    Of them and for the price couldn’t beat it.

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    So after a week of driving I can say it is a huge improvement in overall ride and stability.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Malfnet1 View Post
    So after a week of driving I can say it is a huge improvement in overall ride and stability.
    When you bought nuts you made sure they at least had a Mitsu like diamond stamp on the head (grade 5) ? You don't want stove grade bolts holding your shocks on.


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