| randedge |
Now that the Lancer Evolution 1 is legal, and now that the government will probably do something about limiting our ability to import as freely as we can right now, I am seriously thinking about getting one for myself.
So, what's it like trying to maintain EVO1 in Canada?
I understand some body panels and glass are Mitsu lancer/Dodge/chrysler equivalent.
What about motor and drivetrain?
Is the 4G63 (and corresponding tranny, front center and rear diff) in it identical to the Talon's, Laser's and Eclipse's?
How reliable are these things anyway? Note that I've owned a high traction car with a fragile(ish) tranny for five years now and haven't managed to blow it up, so I'm not hard on trannies at all, I think. Though the MR2 NA AW11 isn't really known to have tranny breaking abilities, it can wear it down to the point where some gears just die.
And who can do a clutch job on this thing?
What about suspension components then? Tie rods? ball joints?
Brake pads, rotors and calipers?
And what about Engine electronics? and other electronics? Where am I gonna source an Alternator if it gives out? Starter? Sensors like TPS and Knock? What about Fuses and Relays? Fuel pump?
Simple shit like this actually does have me worried. As a driver of canadian cars that are serviceable through the dealerships and have parts that can be sourced quite easily, I just haven't had to think about these things on a daily basis. Something gives out, I go to Toyota or even Parts Source, Autovalue.. etc.
I DIY - I can probably learn my way around the car if I love it enough. So as long as I can source parts, I'll be happy.
But! There was that one time though that my car had a starting problem where checking spark, fuel, and other ignition components were all useless. Finally gave in and brought it to dealership thinking that they may have better diagnostic capabilities than me. Turns out to be a relay or something as far as I remember. So, you could see where I'm coming from here.
And since I'm probably gonna autocross it.. hard: what's the smallest rims they can fit? 14"?
And if they can run 14" NORMAL rims (as in thick bell steelies or whatever).. do you think they can swallow the thinner bell 13's? ...say for example, keizer, Duralight, Kodiak, or even the cheaper Rota's? |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
Import Concern can source you parts from Mitsubishi parts dealers in Japan for any parts that do not correspond with a US equivalent if needed as well as get aftermarket upgraded parts as well
http://www.importconcern.ca/parts |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
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Originally posted by randedge
And since I'm probably gonna autocross it.. hard: what's the smallest rims they can fit? 14"?
And if they can run 14" NORMAL rims (as in thick bell steelies or whatever).. do you think they can swallow the thinner bell 13's? ...say for example, keizer, Duralight, Kodiak, or even the cheaper Rota's?
Why run such small wheels and tires? just put some proper 15 or 16s on it and make sure they are the same diameter all around on all corners |
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| ctt1982 |
| ideally, you want to run as small of wheel as possible. less weight, lower overall gearing and most importantly, cheaper. |
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| TyPhOOnSliPPerY |
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Originally posted by ctt1982
ideally, you want to run as small of wheel as possible. less weight, lower overall gearing and most importantly, cheaper.
Less weight / Cheaper is debatable as it depends on the type of wheel you run, there is heavy 13/14 inch wheels unless you find some lightweight rims in decent sizes. Most performance tuner wheels are made in larger sizes in recent years and smaller ones are harder to come across as they have been discontinued. You will also have a tough time fitting smaller wheels with high offset (EVO I offset) over the brakes as the EVO has a decent size caliper/rotor. |
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