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Old 07-16-2014, 10:10 AM   #16 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by debburyl View Post
Just put on the wheels,roof rack, fog lights and chrome pieces
The Mirage comes stock with some very good LRR (low rolling resistance) tires. If you end up replacing them, you'll likely see a drop in fuel economy. The trade off with the Dunlop Enasaves (your stock tire) is that they are a bit squishy, and not the best for more aggressive handling.

If you get a roof rack, I'd highly recommend only installing it when needed. It will mess up your aerodynamics and also cause a drop in fuel economy.

There are a few aeromods you can do to improve fuel economy. MetroMPG did a few to the Mirage he had from Mitsubishi for a week. He detailed his work here:

http://ecomodder.com/forum/showthrea...ini-29182.html
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