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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 4:23 pm 
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Higher than that really, having more power means you don't have to rev the engine to get going. I used to fill up the tank and it would last about 2 weeks of commuting/errand running. It's a lot less if you like to beat on it but that's the price you pay for the fun.

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PostPosted: Thu Nov 01, 2012 6:45 pm 
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Wow I'm surprised. That makes me want to put it in even more :)


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:32 pm 
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I would bet double that with a good tune and your foot out of it. A close friend of mine gets close to 30 highway in his wife's 2g awd and that thing is a pig with leather and a/c and its a 12 sec car.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 1:37 pm 
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My friend Rob (riceless90 on this site) rolled with us to the shootout this past August. He got 34mpg. He is running a 16g, 660's and 18psi on his colt.

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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:15 pm 
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same here, got an easy 34/35 mpg's on the highway going to the shootout.


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PostPosted: Fri Nov 02, 2012 2:57 pm 
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Now I only need to find an engine and what I need to do the swap and it's on. Haha.


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PostPosted: Sun Nov 04, 2012 5:47 am 
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For suspension some kyb gr-2 shocks and struts are a start. There $142 for all 4 from tire rack. Then you can get some B&G lowering springs for a 1989 mirage. It will lower it about 2 inches and it rides amazing. Thats what I had on my colt before I put ksport coilovers on it. Plus you dont have to cut any springs.

Stock springs next to B&G lowering springs
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Heres my colt with the suspension setup and stock wheels. I have since upgraded wheels and lots of other things.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 4:35 pm 
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I was browsing through Photobucket today and ran across a pic of my old colt.

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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 5:54 pm 
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Thanks Coltdriver92, I'll most likely get that exact set up, I don't wanna be spending too much. Would it ever be possible to find used b&g springs, or should I just save for them?

Mirage, exactly how I want mine :) How much were you selling those trim pieces for? And are they black? IM me. :)


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 7:42 pm 
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B&G springs are not expensive, they are rather inexpensive and work well. I have a set on my car, 1.6" drop is more like 2.0" with the grey/silver CSM FWD GR2's. I slightly tuck a set of 195/65/14" tires on the factory aluminum rims.


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PostPosted: Wed Nov 07, 2012 8:36 pm 
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Sweet, Eagle. Yeah I'll most likely be getting a set and if I did, I'd just get the GR2s. If wouldn't interfere with my 195/50/15 tires on 15" rims would they?


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 2:53 am 
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Nope :D I ran the same tires with my wheels.
http://www.4g61t.org/forum/viewtopic.ph ... +new+shoes

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:01 pm 
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Very very nice Coltdriver. :)

Once I get some money, that'll def be one of my next projects. Anything to really look out for? Or just a bolt in, haven't done much suspension in my young years lol. Thanks


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:40 pm 
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The factory KYB grey replacement struts for a C52/53a Colt Mirage 200 are all the same, just cannot remember if the sedan had any differences in the rear or not.

Order a set of 1989-92 Mirage/Colt 200 struts and order a set of springs under that year and model and you will be set.

Post a link if you find a set and see what the members here say, just in case. Peace of mind thing!


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 12, 2012 9:46 pm 
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The sedan uses the same rear struts. The 5 door van, however, has an entirely different rear suspension from any CSM.


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