Popular Post michael Posted June 2, 2019 Popular Post Share Posted June 2, 2019 Been pretty inactive on here for the last few years, as I’ve been staying away from old cars that tend to do my head in. But I’ve fallen into the trap again, and picked up this 1981 Mitsubishi Mirage! Has the Supershift gearbox too Have wanted one of these for years. Was looking at buying a reliable modern hatchback to daily, then stumbled across this and could help myself It has no wof, as it failed the last one on the rust in the doors. Other than the doors being rusty though, it pretty bloody tidy! So first of all, I need to get it a warrant. Then at this stage, the plan is to just slam on a set of 14 inch wheels. Then I’ll see where I go from there! Heres a couple pics anyway 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 3, 2019 Author Share Posted June 3, 2019 Gave the interior a quick clean this afternoon. Would really like to give the seats a good wash at some point, when I get the motivation Hoping to try take it in for a wof check this week. A couple of the doors are pretty rusty though, so I’m probably going to have to fix/replace them If anyone on here is wrecking one of these, or has parts, flick me a message! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 8, 2019 Author Share Posted June 8, 2019 Gave this thing a bit of a birthday today. Oil and filter change, new fuel filter, new plugs and also adjusted the timing as it was way out Fitted a 330mm Woodgrain Nardi Steering wheel that I had sitting around too I also had to try and unjam the drivers door lock, as it wouldn’t unlock! Have had to do this twice already since I’ve had it, and I’ve only had it a week lol. It happened the day I got it. I just took the doorcard off, sprayed some wd40 on and she was good to go. That only lasted a few days though, so have had to do it again Anyone else had issues with the door locks? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael Posted June 22, 2019 Author Share Posted June 22, 2019 Took this thing for a WOF today. It failed the last WOF check with the previous owner for rust in the doors, thought I’d give it a go myself though IT PASSED CLEAN SHEET! Maybe the last wof guy was a bit more pedantic about it. Idk, but I’m happy. Obviously still want to fix the rust on the doors, but atleast I don’t have to worry about driving around without a warrant now Replaced a few more bits on it the other day too. New Condenser, Dizzy cap, Points, and Rotor. Was having a hard time starting it the other morning, so thought I’d replace these bits. Pretty sure it was the Condenser. Starts better than ever before now! No new pictures to post unfortunately Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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