now, look at MY car thread.

[TurboMirage]

i really think i am going to keep the mirage. complete teardown to nothing and rebuild. as-is it just needs a new engine block anyways...

some new shots from yesterday and today.

 

[awptickes]

Cool. You'll be happier keeping the mirage.

 

[UNDR8D]

Get rid of the Mirage. It's just a life anchor. Put a few good bucks into the S and make it bitchin.

 

[TurboMirage]

you can't make this corolla bitchin. i already have almost HALF of all available mods for the car.

 

[serrilion]

Just drive a normal $350 hatch back with a SOHC... no problems at all lol

 

[TurboMirage]

Just drive a normal $350 hatch back with a SOHC... no problems at all lol

yeah.... no.

 

[|Chaz|]

No problems at all? A $350 hatch would require at least a $1000 suspension overhaul, not including labor if you do it yourself.

Where I'm sitting with my sedan right now it could use at least a $1000 suspension overhaul as well. Just don't have the time or the money right now with full time school and work.

 

[TurboMirage]

I just don't buy hondas. my prior honda history, i've never had one more than 3-4 months, and they all went to shit right quick.

This car should not need anything for ATLEAST the course of the loan besides normal service. Regardless, i've already purchased TRD springs, I'm making a custom swaybar, bought wheels... etc etc still have not spend 1K in aftermarket parts.

 

[|Chaz|]

Newer cars are so much more solid and quieter too. My gf has an 05 Hyundai Elantra GT and it is so much quieter to drive, doesn't have the tin can feel of a Civic.

 

[TurboMirage]

The EGT is actually the car I wanted before I picked up the S.

 

[|Chaz|]

What year had you wanted? I wish she had a 2012, those things get such incredible gas mileage. Her's barely can manage 24/25. It'll get 30 if it is exclusively freeway driving tho. It might be better if hers was a manual, but she cannot drive a stick.

What kind of mpg does the Corolla get?

 

[TurboMirage]

I wanted the same generation that shes got, the only years they made the GT model.

the S gets 26-30mpg...

 

[TurboMirage]

welp im ditching the GTAcarkit ipod thingie and bought a drop-in ROSEN DVD/LCD/NAVI unit.

also picked up some LED reverse bulbs... and this FLIPKEY!

 

[UNDR8D]

Oh that's cool that the internals are interchangeable

 

[TurboMirage]

Did the 68 LED reverse lights today. Had a similar setup in my mirage.

old

new!

comparison... and i'll take better photos tonight when it is dark.

 

[TurboMirage]

 

[awptickes]

What's with the new plate? I liked your old one better.

 

[TurboMirage]

Just the way the dealer did things. Got me a new plate. Better off anyways.

 

[Matts96HB]

Damn those reverse lights are bright. Looks great

 

[hondarin]

Where did you get the reverse lights?