Broken seat side
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yeah i jus bought my evo VIII a few months back, and it was broken in the same place. I didnt wanna ask the guy how it happened though, cause i was expecting the worse and didnt want to hear about my driver seat being tainted....
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Mine broke a few years ago.
Replaced under warranty, along with my peeling wing!!!!
Not sure what I would do if it happened again, is there any way to reinforce it with a layer or two of fiberglass?
Replaced under warranty, along with my peeling wing!!!!
Not sure what I would do if it happened again, is there any way to reinforce it with a layer or two of fiberglass?
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I am 5'8"and weigh 165 lbs. So NO it isn't only the big boys that break the seats.
Mine broke (now fixed) when I was reaching behind the seat to grab something from behind the seat. I heard POP POP....then the right side of the seat was all loose.
The repair is pretty easy but getting the sear apart is a PITA.
Mine broke (now fixed) when I was reaching behind the seat to grab something from behind the seat. I heard POP POP....then the right side of the seat was all loose.
The repair is pretty easy but getting the sear apart is a PITA.
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Wanted to revive an old thread with an update. Mitsu flat out denied my warranty claim with the broke right bolster so I'm going to escalate the issue with Mitsubishi corporate and do as much as I can to get this fixed.
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This is definitely a warranty issue. I had another vehicle with a similar problem where under normal use, a seat latch just straight up broke in my hand. Dealer replaced the entire seat to fix the issue. Mitsubishi should do the same.
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Definitely. But be annoying. Call them too often and check up on status as often as possible. I found that was the only way to get people's attention over there. Actually, what really got their attention was when my lawyer sent them a letter threatening to sue them.
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well, there is a gazzilion threads on this issue...
including my fix with pics... https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-fix-pics.html
including my fix with pics... https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...-fix-pics.html
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http://www.capitalseating.co.uk/prod...&appid=&rid=61
That's a UK based website that sells the plastic back, I know there is a US based vendor, but can't remember the name/site
Good luck.
That's a UK based website that sells the plastic back, I know there is a US based vendor, but can't remember the name/site
Good luck.
By any chance where you ever able to locate the US based vendor for this part? I need the entire plastic backrest and the UK company wants 350 plus shipping which im sure would be outrageus.
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