johnno97
New Member
Hello everyone, I could not find any reliable information on whether there are any 'eBay Coilovers' to suit my 2001 hatchback CE Mirage when I was looking, So I decided just to wing it and buy the closest model and modify them as I need to...
--- https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Adjusta...m23e792ef2e:g:pCkAAOSwB7lfcJ0U&frcectupt=true --- From Maxpeedingrods. (Mitsubishi Lancer/Mirage (CS6A /CS7A) FWD 02-06)
So as opposed to what google searching/ forums were loosely saying, "The fronts will go straight in, but the rears will need the mounts replaced/ modified", Which I actually found to be pretty much the opposite in my experience, The rears go straight in, but there were two things that needed modifying on the front Coilover bases that mount to the front hubs.
(See attached photo's)
First, is the brake line retainer bracket which is welded to the OEM struts and will need to be cut off and welded onto the Coilover base to hold the brake lines in their proper position.
And the second is the spacer that is welded onto the OEM strut, working to space the strut mount to where it meets the hub, this will need to be carefully removed, (Via drilling the spot welds, grinding through the weld bead at the bottom and cold chisel & hammering it out) after removing, they will need to be cut to suit the Coilover hub mount section. This spacer should be (preferably TIG) welded in place to help centre the two M12 hub bolts as the Maxpeedingrod hub mounts have large holes.
Another thing I do with these Al'cheapo's is linish the paint away from where the hub bolts clamp onto, as the bolts can and will shift from the thick paint and put your camber alignment off.
Make sure to check every bolt on these are nice and tight and use Locktite on the shaft top bolts that hold the upper mounts on before you give them a good tighten as you are bound to get the springs rotating when they aren't supposed to and make a clunking noise every time you steer
Anyway, I better add these photo's before I continue to rant
Jonathan........
--- https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Adjusta...m23e792ef2e:g:pCkAAOSwB7lfcJ0U&frcectupt=true --- From Maxpeedingrods. (Mitsubishi Lancer/Mirage (CS6A /CS7A) FWD 02-06)
So as opposed to what google searching/ forums were loosely saying, "The fronts will go straight in, but the rears will need the mounts replaced/ modified", Which I actually found to be pretty much the opposite in my experience, The rears go straight in, but there were two things that needed modifying on the front Coilover bases that mount to the front hubs.
(See attached photo's)
First, is the brake line retainer bracket which is welded to the OEM struts and will need to be cut off and welded onto the Coilover base to hold the brake lines in their proper position.
And the second is the spacer that is welded onto the OEM strut, working to space the strut mount to where it meets the hub, this will need to be carefully removed, (Via drilling the spot welds, grinding through the weld bead at the bottom and cold chisel & hammering it out) after removing, they will need to be cut to suit the Coilover hub mount section. This spacer should be (preferably TIG) welded in place to help centre the two M12 hub bolts as the Maxpeedingrod hub mounts have large holes.
Another thing I do with these Al'cheapo's is linish the paint away from where the hub bolts clamp onto, as the bolts can and will shift from the thick paint and put your camber alignment off.
Make sure to check every bolt on these are nice and tight and use Locktite on the shaft top bolts that hold the upper mounts on before you give them a good tighten as you are bound to get the springs rotating when they aren't supposed to and make a clunking noise every time you steer
Anyway, I better add these photo's before I continue to rant
Jonathan........