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Forum: Fossil Fuel Free 05-12-2017, 12:55 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 1,739
Posted By 3dplane
I'm 'enxited' (got an i-miev)

Hi!
I saw a few Mitsubishi i-mievs come in the shop for airbag recalls and I looked
into the price of used ones (if you can find any in your area)and was surprised how inexpensive they are!

...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-08-2016, 10:21 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 30,041
Posted By 3dplane
No problem! Thanks to you for running these great...

No problem! Thanks to you for running these great sites! I learned a lot from them and of course the smart people that post on them!



Unfortunately something I had to do. In the beginning I...
Forum: EcoModding Central 12-03-2016, 07:41 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 30,041
Posted By 3dplane
If it means anything I have around 58k miles on...

If it means anything I have around 58k miles on mine with no problems.(other than the rear axle alignment which is fixed now).

I also happen to work at a dealer that is also a Mitsubishi dealer,...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 11-16-2016, 10:43 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,114
Posted By 3dplane
Hey Daox! Not a killer deal but I got it from a...

Hey Daox! Not a killer deal but I got it from a local dealer for $2500 out the door with all the tag and dealer stuff included. They also threw in two t-shirts and a $60 gift card.

Stiletto2!...
Forum: Motorcycles / Scooters 11-15-2016, 09:58 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,114
Posted By 3dplane
Got a large scooter

About two weeks ago got a 2009 Kymco 250 ri.

http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-3dplane-albums-bike-picture7453-20161101-184052.jpg

Has 14K miles on it. Got it because I like to ride and...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-10-2015, 05:58 PM
Replies: 186
Views: 30,041
Posted By 3dplane
Congrats on the new Mirage! You are going...

Congrats on the new Mirage!

You are going to enjoy it!

Mine got 29K miles on it and I love it just like when it was brand new!

The only ONE issue I had with it is the rear alignment being...
Forum: EcoModding Central 04-19-2015, 09:06 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 12,993
Posted By 3dplane
Gasoline cars

Hey guys!

I went and looked at all the top 10 gasoline cars just now to see how many automatics are there...not one!
Except there is an insight that I was unable to tell.

What I'm getting...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-03-2014, 07:26 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,762
Posted By 3dplane
Yup,I may have to go faster next time. I could...

Yup,I may have to go faster next time. I could not believe the stability during testing neither.
I also aborted one of the runs due to a truck coming out of the woods in front of me. Had to turn...
Forum: Aerodynamics 12-02-2014, 07:02 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,762
Posted By 3dplane
Well,the good must be balancing out the bad...

Well,the good must be balancing out the bad because tonight I did a quick A,A-B,B test.

There is a high point on the road on my last leg to the house,and as much as I did not want to remove this...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-29-2014, 12:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 2,762
Posted By 3dplane
Made a Kamm extension for Mirage.Should it work?

We are used to seeing the template so much that one glance can tell that it might came out a bit too aggressive in both planes.

...
Forum: Aerodynamics 11-28-2014, 11:56 PM
Replies: 13
Views: 2,449
Posted By 3dplane
Did you mean EOC down the hill? Because if you...

Did you mean EOC down the hill? Because if you dfco down the hill that would introduce a whole set of driveline variables like transmission or engine criterias that can be totally diffrent for the...
Forum: Aerodynamics 10-06-2014, 10:31 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 4,419
Posted By 3dplane
This is how I made it: Smooth wheel covers -...

This is how I made it:
Smooth wheel covers - MirageForum.com (http://mirageforum.com/forum/showthread.php/735-Smooth-wheel-covers)
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 06-12-2014, 08:11 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,009
Posted By 3dplane
I've been poked :) Hi drainoil! I...

I've been poked :)

Hi drainoil!

I only keep a steady speed on highway if I can't get the tailgater to pass me,and there are more vehicles behind it,then I will do the speed limit.

If I'm...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 04-21-2014, 07:31 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,009
Posted By 3dplane
My apologies for missing the action on this...

My apologies for missing the action on this thread!

I actually did not start this thread,it was a split-off from a post in another thread and Darin started this for me.

benphyr: I have a sort...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 12-08-2013, 08:04 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,009
Posted By 3dplane
update

Hi!
I figured I post a few pics here since I did some things to the mirage.

-As seen on my avatar I made a set of smooth wheel covers,if there is interest perhaps I could post in the DIY...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-05-2013, 10:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,009
Posted By 3dplane
Correct! it is a trip average. According to the...

Correct! it is a trip average. According to the owner's manual if it has been shut off for 4 hours or more, display "A" resets.
Also even if I leave it in display"B" mode (manual reset or overall...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-04-2013, 09:03 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,009
Posted By 3dplane
Thank you guys! Yes I agree it would be...

Thank you guys!

Yes I agree it would be nice to have taller gearing,the engine could certainly handle it torque wise.

What I should have said is I expected the gearing to be worse=higher RPMs...
Forum: General Efficiency Discussion 11-03-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 56
Views: 16,009
Posted By 3dplane
Just bought a 2014 Mirage 5-speed (got 57.4 mpg on the 70 mi. trip home)

Hi!

Today I bought a new 2014 mirage 5 speed!

My poor 94 protege developed an intermittent spark loss and even being a mechanic I am tired of my fleet of old vehicles braking down.
It was...
Forum: Hypermiling / EcoDriver's Ed 11-03-2013, 09:34 PM
Replies: 91
Views: 50,523
Posted By 3dplane
Hi! Today I bought a new 2014 mirage 5...

Hi!

Today I bought a new 2014 mirage 5 speed!

My poor 94 protege developed an intermittent spark loss and even being a mechanic I am tired of my fleet of old vehicles braking down.
It was...
Forum: EcoModding Central 05-02-2012, 08:36 PM
Replies: 31
Views: 22,734
Posted By 3dplane
redorchestra- He is right! If camber is not...

redorchestra- He is right! If camber is not readily adjustable(most cars are not) and negative camber developed (always does as suspension components wear and get "tired") but still within specs,...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-21-2012, 07:37 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,310
Posted By 3dplane
http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-3dplane-albums-b...

http://ecomodder.com/forum/member-3dplane-albums-beast-iii-picture3741-400px-chet-herbert-beast-iii-restored57.jpg
...
Forum: Aerodynamics 04-15-2012, 04:32 PM
Replies: 179
Views: 103,548
Posted By 3dplane
I don't know how much it helps or hurts but I...

I don't know how much it helps or hurts but I made these mirrors out of styrofoam for my 94 protege:

(I have a piece of clear tape over the broken edge of the homemade plexi rain guard...
Forum: Aerodynamics 03-26-2012, 08:09 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 8,368
Posted By 3dplane
An amazing streamlining of a Jeep

Back in January I stayed at a hotel on a work related trip and saw this show called stuntbusters that I've never heard of before. (I don't have speed channel at the house)

It had a segment on...
Forum: EcoModding Central 02-15-2012, 11:41 PM
Replies: 143
Views: 33,850
Posted By 3dplane
I think as long as you keep the original...

I think as long as you keep the original battery,starter and the alternator's heavy positive circuit in their own separate loop and not allow a lead to go to your fuse box where it can share the...
Forum: DIY / How-to 02-12-2012, 12:57 AM
Replies: 93
Views: 24,929
Posted By 3dplane
LED lowbeam experiment

Recently obtained some "3 Watt" rated cheapo white leds from ebay and decided to experiment with them for automotive use.
Easy to make DRL lamps or some high beam augmentation lights but I wanted...
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