Fixing What’s Wrong - Pt.1

"Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru" (matt-powershiftmedia) 08/31/2019 at 20:06 • Filed to: Mirage, Mitsubishi, Upgrade, brakelopnik

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If you’ve followed my Mirage journey over the last two years, you know I love the car. However I’ve always complained about two things. Handling and braking. Well... one of those two are being addressed next weekend.

After much digging, I’ve learned Power Stop offers the Z23 carbon kevlar upgraded front pads for the Mirage. Those have been ordered. To compliment those pads I’ve also ordered some Eline slotted Geomet coated rotors. My front rotors are definitely warped so this is the perfect excuse to upgrade.

Additionally I’ve ordered a can of ATE Typ 200 brake fluid. This is literally super blue without the color. I used it in my Veloster that had a pretty serious auto x focused build and loved it. The pedal feel leaves a bit to be desired in the Mirage and this likely will alleviate much of that.

The factory brakes are sufficient, but I want something that stops exactly the way I need it to. This is a very light car so this is step one. Step two in braking is converting the rear drums to a disc setup and that’s also in the works.

Stay tuned!

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BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 08/31/2019 at 20:47

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Does the Mirage have discs at all four corners, or are the rears drums?  I’m really interested in seeing the benefit of that brake fluid; I love a good, stiff brake feel. 

Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru > BrianGriffin thinks “reliable” is just a state of mind 08/31/2019 at 20:52

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The rear are drums on all 6th generation Mirage models unfortunately. However, I’m working on converting them to disc. Seems the Honda Fit uses an almost exact rear torsion beam, so Nathan and I will be likely using CAD to design and engineer a caliper bracket and utilize Fit rear calipers and discs.

Next year once power is doubled or tripled we are going to convert the front to at minimum a dual piston caliper and see what discs from a 4x100 car we want to utilize for a big brake kit. :) 

RallyDarkstrike - Fan of 2-cyl FIATs, Eastern Bloc & Kei cars > Powershiftmedia-ResidentDSMGuru 09/01/2019 at 21:17

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Late to this party, but nice to hear! :D I know one thing my car could use is some new suspension for better handling...not even performance suspension....it’s on the original factory suspension, lol. None of it is leaking, but I can’t think it’s not a bit worn after 164 ,000kms, lol.