Launched in June of 2018 Corradetti Motorsports is a RU-vid Channel dedicated to the appreciation and advancement of driving and car ownership.
The host Jeffery Corradetti was born and raised in Hamilton Ontario Canada. He moved to Yellowknife Northwest Territories Canada in 2006 working as a car detailer and then a safety instructor with Arctic Response Canada. In the Winter of 2016 Jeff was re-located to Edmonton Alberta Canada to further his career in driver training. Today He lived in Bruderheim Alberta Canada and is still with Arctic Response Canada working as a lead driver training specialist.
Jeff's dedication to the automobile industry and driving public is the driving force behind this channel. Watch for future episodes and series that will strike a new way we look at driving and car ownership! Get in and let's go!
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Just bought these tires for my truck and no issues from 0-110km/h. Soon as you get over that speed, the vibration is so bad you can’t do it for more than a few seconds to pass someone. Not sure if you or anyone else experienced it with these tires. No shakes in the steering wheel, just a crazy vibration you can feel through your spine
hmm... just charging the 12v battery doesn't do much and can be done w/ a simple dashboard solar cell, doesn't need anything on the roof. it may be overkill, but you could get a small battery backup like a jackery or ecoflow river or delta 2 or river 2. charge that from as many panels as you can fit on the roof, then plug that battery into your car's AC charger. (run the cables through a cracked back window?) that would get you a few miles a day.
I offer this option: 1. Compose the solar panels yourself from the elements of SunPower Maxeon 3. You can assemble them a few pieces (as it is convenient to place on the roof) and connect in series. Each element gives 0.6V. Thus, you can calculate and fit the total number of cells for the required voltage. These cells can be cut, they are also already sold by cut 1/2, 1/3 of the part. those. In this way, it is possible to increase the voltage by connecting these parts sequentially on the same area compared to a solid cell. For example 1 cell issues 0.6V. If it is cut into three parts and connect it sequentially, it will already be 1.8V. The power will remain the same in terms of the size of one cell. Those. 1 whole cell gives 0.6V and 3.0W, the same cell is cut into 3 parts and these parts are connected sequentially from1,8V and 3.0W. The current strength through the cell will be less, there will be less heating, you can use thinner wires and less losses will be. Whole and cut 1/2, 1/3 cells are sold on aliexpress. In total, whole cells will need about 150 it will turn out to be a voltage of 90V, if you take 1/2, then they need 300 voltage will be 180V, if you take 1/3, then they need 450 voltage will be 270V. If you need more voltage, then you can cut integral to 4 parts. 2. On the back door of the trunk, make the spoiler in full width to the extreme point of the total length of the car behind. those. Thus lengthening the roof behind and place part of the elements on it. If I correctly calculated the maximum area of the panel, which will fit on the roof will be approximately 2.5m^2. Its maximum power will be approximately 500W. Of course, it is better to connect it to the main battery on 320V. On a summer day, on average, you can receive 2.3 kW of energy. For about 5 days, only from this panel you can receive the charge of the main battery for approximately 100 km mileage.
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The driving we do is about 90% city, so I don't expect we will be using the car for long distance higher speed driving, but good to know for when we do take it out on the highway!
Great video. thk u for making it . 1989 chevy , k2500. went to vavoline , I know mistake .. they put in high mileage oil. use the truck 2 days ..pulling a landscape trl .. no to heavy check the oil , just to see . bone dry . I was thinking to add 20/50 rotella, your saying T4 , ? gotta go back to the video. lol .
I had a lot of fun! the high milage does mislead a lot of consumers thinking its good for older vehicles, but without that zinc content, it is not! Yes, go with the T4 and you'll be good to go!
Both are good cars, The Venue is more on the SUV style side, it may feel a bit "nicer" overall, but I like the Mirage Simplicity better, plus the style on the Venue is too mainstream in my opinion! either way you can't go wrong, but if it was up to me, I would be jumping behind the wheel of a Mirage!
Perfect for life here in Hawai'i! Some of my neighbours have i-MiEVs. I'm so jealous. I myself could easily run every gadget in my house off of a few solar panels and a battery. As it stands now...I just rock a few pedal bikes and no motor vehicle. However, if I owned an e-bike, I would DEFINITELY use the heck out of your system here. Do you know if you could...in a very handy and SIMPLE way...route the wires from your car's panel and controller to...say...an e-bike parked next to it? You might gain an additional measure of utility in my hare-brained scenario. All the best on your solar efforts. Aloha!
Yes, a solar panel mounted roof can work for a lot of people, just not EVs! It's been a great ride so far! I love it, although I would love to get a Polestar 2 for my next ride! My system is not finished yet, we are trying out a few things before tucking them away, its not a hard job to do, just want to tweak a few things before we make it all tidy and what not! You might be able to get an aftermarket controller like a MPPT that can get you your desired hook up, that I am not sure of, but there are a lot of options out there, especially on Amazon! Let me know what you find, I will keep you updated on how mine progresses and if I find anything that may suit your application as well! Thanks for watching!
@@corradettimotorsports360 On the heels of your EV/solar panel adventure comes that new video from "Drew Builds Stuff." I was wondering how the RCMP didn't just swoop down on this intriguing yet very bare-bones experiment on charging EVs from solar. As a cyclist...and soon-to-be e-bike cyclist...I believe YOUR setup already succeeds! Drew's take on it seems to be that some EVs should revert to being ol' Henry Ford's Quadracycle of a hundred years ago. For good or ill...I believe safety regulators will throw their weight around and try to crush 4-wheeled "bicycles" such as Drew's. Sometimes, all one wants is a simple, little transportation device. Then, "The Man" steps in... That's bureaucracy for you... There's so much for us all to learn! I'm enjoying YOUR i-MiEV content, and I hope you want to make more! Aloha!
I'd put the panels just in front of the antenna to avoid shading, but put the wiring towards the back. Usually on hatchbacks there's a cable gland so you can get the wiring into the cabin.
The panels seem to work great with that setup. but yes, we are still figuring out how to best run them, its still a work in progress! Thanks for the suggestions though, its greatly appreciated!
ahaha totally agree! wish Ford made it a bit harder to steal, but there are aftermarket options to prevent or reduce the chance of it! but yeah it is funny how it works! Thanks for watching!
How are they in the winter and on ice , I’m currently running Cooper AT3 4S on my AWD SUV and they are incredible , I found a set of these NEW with the stickers on marketplace for about 200 less than a new set of 4s before taxes , how ever the lack of Siping on the tread block compared to the AT3 4S is making me hesitate on buying them regardless if I’m saving money ..
I have been late on doing a follow up review, I did not use the truck much last winter, so I don't have a good opinion on them, I should be good to go this winter and will be doing a follow-up on them, so far I still love them a lot for the summer!
@@corradettimotorsports360 I bought a set of these new at CT for 620 , put them on wheels and balanced them at my shop , they look good the handling is awesome on gravel highway noise is quiet I’m excited to check them out in the snow , size I got was for older ford escape 235/70/16 , they look meaner than the AT3-4S I am happy might slap a set on my Ram too lol
There are a few other options when hooking them up, my brother is the expert when it comes to these things, he is going to play around a bit to maximize their output!
Would love to know if you can develop some modifications to the body oanels to improve the aero of the iMiEV. Clean underbody and a Mirage spoiler I think....
That I am unsure of, it would take a lot of R&D investments to make a impact, I like the idea you have for the rear spoiler, that can be a easy mod, the undercarriage is "mostly" flat! Thanks for watching and hope you enjoy the outcome, I should have another video out in the next day or two!
I like anything to do with these i-MiEVs. They just look pleasant and "friendly." They are just about perfect for the tiny island of O'ahu on which I live. Wishing you success in this project. Aloha!
@@toyotaprius79 About 15 years ago, we here had a such a shortage of opihi (whelks), that the state banned people from harvesting them for quite a while. Ireland stepped in and helped us out with this "Hawaiian" delicacy! So mahalo nui loa to Ireland and your fabulous opihi. You did us a solid!🤙
Me too! Thanks for watching, its a great city car to boot around in and has been super reliable! easy on everything! I should have a new video on the solar project in the next day or two! stay tuned and thanks for watching!
@@corradettimotorsports360Looking forwqard to your next video! I want to get together enough cells to recharge an e-bike I'm thinking of buying. Your machine inspires me further. Solar is VERY popular here, because electrical costs are 2 to 3 times what they are in the rest of North America.
Hi there, I have question to ask you. I own a 97 dakota club cab & I want to lift it to 3 inch just like yours however I can't find any kits for these & I was wondering if you knew? Thanks!
The Dakota has been left behind for off road upgrades, their torsion bar suspension leaves a lot to be desired, and not much support, I would check out Rough Country, Tuff Country and Supreme (which is what I went with) for lift kits, but they are limited!
Sorry for the late reply! Thanks, been enjoying it, will be a doing a update video shortly! Unfortunately with the dealers limited stock and Mitsubishi discontinuation of the Mirage for 2025, we paid full MSRP :( its the reality in my area these days!
Thank you! The Outlander is another great ride from Mitsubishi! , although if I was looking for something a bit larger I would have gone with the RVR (Outlander Sport in the US)
I wish they had more dealers. I would buy one, but I don't want to face a long drive for any service should I buy one. Too many other brands local to me.
@@antonionesci8356 not really, just a document fee and the security etching (tried getting out of that one, but it was forced on us, they knew these cars are hard to get so they can tack on them) The other locals dealers had more "mandatory" useless items, so in the end we lived with the security etching.
Congrats on the new wheels! I know you'll love it. In the southern US, we don't have to worry as much about rust (no salting of the roads). The base Mirage still comes with the steel wheels and hubcaps, which I like. Even though we do get snow & ice sometimes, we don't really need to do snow tires or anything like you need to do in Edmonton. Heated seats aren't needed, so it's not on the base model. No foglights on the base model, but I could get them installed easily if I wanted, as there is a spot and wiring for them. But I never use the foglights on my Honda Fit. It is interesting to see the differences in what's offered in our different countries.
Thank you! Here winters are not as bad as they used to be, very little salt on our roadways these days. I was surprised that Mitsubishi went with a higher optioned base Mirage here in Canada as well, I would have thought being in lock-step with the US would have made more sense as well, I like the steel wheels better, but those will come when I put a winter wheel package on it, I am still in love with the car! Thanks for watching!
We wanted to go with a Hatch Back, plus I previously owned a Mirage and they are underrated. I would not consider a Toyota Product, I have a 2023 Tundra and looking to sell it as its been a big disappointment, so that was never an option. I am in the "less is more" crowd now!
@@corradettimotorsports360 I have heard that Toyota has been going downhill a lot in recent years. You are one of many that have been unhappy with them recently. It's always good to get out ahead of the curve. I had considered a Corolla hatchback, until I heard that Toyota is no longer what they once were. Plus, the Corolla would've been about 6-8K more, and there would be no way to escape all the latest "safety" technology that I don't want. Nissan also has all the latest technology, and was about 3-5K more, plus they don't have the best reputation for their cars lasting a long time, but they could be improving.
@@OklahomaCoasterFan I agree, and as a Toyota Owner, I did not have a good experience with them, plus they no longer make a Mirage equivalent, prices keep going up and up these days, when people look back in a couple years , they will miss cars like the Mirage!
@@corradettimotorsports360 Thing I hate about the hatchback is how close to the rear of the car that back seat is. Been rearended a couple of times, last one totaled my car a Honda Fit, so no more hatchbacks for me.
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A Big Congratulations!!! My first plan is to go over some features, hook up my cell etc.. and then wash it & then coat it with a good wax! those will be my first few videos on it! what color did you go with? Thanks for watching!
Mitsubishi (for some reason) stopped selling the G4 here in Canada around the early 2020s, not sure why, but after that they went with the Hatch Back only, even if they did offer the G4, I would have still went with the HB, as it can fit my step Dads wheel chair easily!
I also went with the hatchback, even though the sedan is available in the US. I do many road trips, and the hatchback gives me a lot more versatility. I have removed the back seat-backs, so now I have tons of flat cargo room, even enough space for a small bed. $150 Weathertech shades over all the windows, and I basically have a 45-50mpg camper, as long as it's just me. Even without the camper option, I have always preferred hatchbacks for the cargo room, since I tend to bring a lot with me when I travel.
I have been loving my Mirage. Less is more! I have wanted a simple car without all the unnecessary technology, and allowing us to still work on the car ourselves, and the Mirage was the perfect fit for me. 5500 miles in, and I love it more every day. I just got back from a 2200 mile trip, over 49mpg actual throughout. It handles highways just fine. I'm not the fastest out there, but I never was, nor do I want to be. It can do 65-70mph easily, and still get great mileage. This is the only car today that is truly made for the customer. I don't like that in the US, the base model Mirage has forward collision mitigation added on. I have to turn it off every time I start the car up, and that stupid camera is on the windshield.
Cars like the Mirage never gets any love from the Press, but the vast majority of owners love them for what they are, simple back to basic transportation that does not pretend to be anything else, good value for money with excellent reliability and durability! Thanks for watching and stay tuned for more Mirage Content! :)
That’s interesting I have the ES model as well & mine doesn’t turn on by itself when I start the car. What is a bit annoying is the radio turns on every time.
@@yamil.343 My forward collision doesn't turn off by itself either. I have to turn it off every time by holding the button for a few seconds. My radio or USB also starts playing on startup, but that doesn't bother me as much. I usually have something playing.
I have a 23 Mirage G4 ES and I love it. Comfortable ride, good leg room in the back and a great trunk. Gas milage and easy diy maintenance. As for lack of power, I drive accordingly. I remember the VW Bug was worse. 😊
i liked the G4 as well! but here in Canada they discontinued it around the 2020/21 model year, sticking only with the Hatch Back Version! Thanks for watching and letting me know your thoughts!
