Some people have a Mirage, some people have a Summit... I have both!
About the Mirage:
I bought this car from its first owner who had imported it from Florida. It has 165 000 miles on the original 4G15 (the old 3-speed automatic died at 160 594.) It's the base S model, nothing special, the only option on it was A/C. The car sees use as a daily driver and also in autocross and TSD rallies.
I'm a poor university student and my 'Rage is a bit of a clunker, but I'm in the process of fixing it up whenever I find funds and time.
Engine Mods:
Stock, and it's going to stay that way until I pull it and put my 4G63T in.
Drivetrain Mods:
Swapped from 3-speed auto' to 5-speed manual (F5M21)
Suspension Mods:
Front and rear strut tower bars
Wheels and tyres:
Pirelli P3000s in 195/60R14, mounted on...
Ronal R8 14x6" wheels (second last pic)
Falken Azenis in 195/60R14, mounted on...
Oldschool CSA 14x6" alloys (final pic)
BFG Winter Slaloms in 155/80R13, mounted on...
Stock 13x5.5" steelies
MISC Mods:
OEM radio/tape/CD player out of another Mirage (yes, it's a mod, I originally had an AM radio, then an Alpine tape deck, now this, woot!)
"Dragon" seat covers (now removed)
50mm aftermarket tach
Trunk interior gutted
Future Stuff:
4G63T
Upgraded brakes
Integra GSR rear sway bar
Stock Mirage front sway bar
Stiffer front and rear springs (don't want to drop it much)
Fix the stupid windscreen
Better seats
In order, more or less...
Parts I have in the garage or basement that I haven't installed:
6-bolt 4G63T engine (no clutch yet)
Talon FWD front calipers (no rotors yet)
Recaro seats from C10 Colt DL Turbo (need to make brackets)
Some random gauges (oil pressure, temperature, current)
Some pics, more can be found on the site in my sig:
About the Summit:
Initially purchased for $220 as a parts car, now I'm thinking of fixing it up. It has a blown 4-speed automatic, a bent strut, and a broken driveshaft, and the it seems to burn some oil. But other than that it's in good shape. It has a few things that my base-model Mirage doesn't, notably a 1.8L, 4G93 SOHC engine and a much nicer interior. There are just 158 000 km on it.
Engine Mods:
Stock
Drivetrain Mods:
Stock
Suspension Mods:
Stock - it came with a big, beefy 24mm front anti-sway bar from the factory (the Mirage has none!)
Wheels and tyres:
Mismatched 185/70R13 all-seasons, mounted on...
Mismatched 13" steelies
(If I put it back on the road, it can share wheels and tyres with the Mirage)
MISC Mods:
Tape deck
Future Stuff:
I dunno? Fix it or part it out...
Some pics
And, just for fun, here is a big collection of parts in the back of my dad's minivan. These haven't been installed yet, but they will...
Click here for lots more pics and info about both cars!
- J
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