IX MR SE vs IX SE - slightly different than every other thread on this topic

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Mar 1, 2011, 03:00 AM

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Originally Posted by 1QYK9

Both have aluminum hoods and trunk lids.

Roofs/hoods/fenders, yes. Trunk lids, no.

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What about the passenger side CF dash? Is that MR only?

All IXs other than the RS.

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Mar 1, 2011, 04:19 AM

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Roofs/hoods/fenders, yes. Trunk lids, no.

I could have sworn our trunk lid is aluminum as well. It is lighter than c/f.

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Mar 1, 2011, 04:25 AM

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I could have sworn our trunk lid is aluminum as well. It is lighter than c/f.

IIRC, a dry carbon lid is ~8lbs. Fiberglass covered with CF, what one typically sees on "C/F" trunks, is considerably more heavy.

I want to say that the stock RS lid is ~17lbs, non-RS is ~20lbs, and the stock wing is ~7lbs, but I'm not positive about this.

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Mar 1, 2011, 07:17 AM

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All Evo's have aluminum hoods and fenders. Trunks are steel. The only 8/9's without aluminum roofs are GSR's and 04 RS's. You can tell the difference on the roofs just by looking at them, the aluminum roofs have a kind of "grooove"? in them. Not sure how to describe it, I couldn't find any pics, but take a look at an MR, 05+ RS, or SE when you get s chance and you'll see what I mean

Roof thread:
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...inum-roof.html

Parts weight thread:
http://highboostforum.com/forum/show...duction-thread

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Dec 29, 2012, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by FJF

They're actually cooling guides, not ducts. I have them on my SE (an option). If you're thinking of getting them for track days, I'd suggest ducts, instead.

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Thanks for the correction, I didn't know what they were officially called. I'm trying to find the most cost effective brake cooling ducts/guides to put on the car. I heard the stock ones are pretty easy to break off, and the AMS one is pretty pricey. Do you know of any other kinds?

Eric

Same here, found the AMS kit a bit expensive so Ryan's post (on Page 2) below was a great find!

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Why nobody has pointed you to the BINARY brake ducting is beyond me...... VERY cost effective and a quality product.

Including buying 10' of tubing from racerparts it was about $200 total investment (plus $0.30 in zip ties)

http://www.binaryeng.com/products%20...e%20ducts.html

Now question to Eric - did you buy this kit and install? Was it easy to fit like they've shown on the website? Or would you suggest a custom fabrication & setup? What's the feedback you've gotten on this?

I'm already using CL's RC5+ pads, titanium shims & Motul RBF600 on my trackdays and I think the pads are still heating up & thinning way faster than I can afford. I guess the brake cooling ducts are a must now?

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Dec 29, 2012, 10:44 AM

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Sorry to resurrect this thread from the dead, but I was searching for decent brake-cooling duct setups and came across this. Was first surprised to hear the IX MR's had them since my car doesn't, until the clarification below:

Same here, found the AMS kit a bit expensive so Ryan's post (on Page 2) below was a great find!

Yes, I did buy a used set on the forum, but haven't install it yet. Just from the look of it, it seems well constructed, so I'm sure it will work pretty well. I also got the tubes as part of the deal, so I'll report back after I install it

Eric

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Dec 30, 2012, 03:11 PM

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Eric

okies - since you're in Cali, I'm going to push you to have them done and tested before racing season starts (end March in midwest) so I can get something done for my craft. I can PM you or you can post here for everyone, whatever's better for ya. But go, go go...

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