Replacement Struts and Shocks

[Subcompact Culture]

Rear shocks are actually pretty generic. There's probably something out there that would work off-the-shelf. Would take a little research.

Yeah, I was thinking the same thing. I was wondering if those off of my Yaris would fit.

[Loren]

Very likely so. Be sure to check compressed length. If you're bottoming out the shocks, they won't last long.

[Subcompact Culture]

Very likely so. Be sure to check compressed length. If you're bottoming out the shocks, they won't last long.

Do you know, by chance, the compressed length of the Mirage shocks?

[Loren]

I don't know it, but I do have a set of stock shocks out in the garage that I could measure.

I might even have a set of Yaris shocks out in the garage if I didn't pitch them!

[Loren]

Looks like the Yaris shocks are gone. Probably tossed them in the back of the Festiva parts car when I junked it.

2015 Mirage rear shocks approximate measurements:

Overall Extended Length: 26.75"
Overall Compressed Length: 18"
Shaft Full Stroke: 8.5"
Shaft Diameter: 12.5mm
Shaft threaded end: 10mm
Eye Hole: 12mm
Length above the shaft "neck": 2.9" (for washers, bump stop supports, rubber bushings, etc)

The last 3/8" or so of the shaft is pinched flat so that the shaft can be held while turning the nut, so that part is not threaded.

[Subcompact Culture]

That'd be great, Loren. Might open up a host of options.

FYI, I've been doing a bit of research, and KYB does indeed make shocks for the Mirage, at least for the Japanese and Asian market A05A chassis. (I'd think it'd be the same as ours).

SR Special Shocks:
F: NST5625R.L
R: NSF1265

Lowfer Sports
F: WST5625R
R: WSF1265L

There is a footnote that says for Japan, for Asia. Not sure if the damping is different.

EDIT: These all seem to be for the 3A90-equipped engines.

By the way, I cannot tell if A05A and A03A chassis codes are tied to either the 3A90 (1.0 liter) or 3A92 (1.2 liter) engine. I swear, some A05A have the 1.0, some have the 1.2. I also can't figure out the difference between the A05A and A03A.

[Subcompact Culture]

Looks like KYB in the Philippines is the only company I can find ANYWHERE offering a namebrand replacement shock. I think I may have found Excel-G units too:

Rear
348083

Front
3320010

[Daox]

Alright, I just got off the phone with Tokico... He did mention that if we had enough interest in 'performance' shocks, that avenue is available.

This option still exists for those interested. I bet if we put together a group buy we could get a decent price.

[Eggman]

Alright, I just got off the phone with Tokico... He did mention that if we had enough interest in 'performance' shocks, that avenue is available.

This option still exists for those interested. I bet if we put together a group buy we could get a decent price.

I'm interested. It would be helpful to know a price range. Start a thread and put my name in at the top of your list.

And be sure to get some springs too.

[Subcompact Culture]

Found this out of The Philippines:

http://autopartscentral.ph/?make=21&...ion=vpf-search