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Does Mitsu sell any 'sanctioned' upgrade parts for the X?

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Old May 11, 2012, 11:38 AM
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Does Mitsu sell any 'sanctioned' upgrade parts for the X?

I'm talking the dealer-installed, fully-covered, non-warranty threatening type?
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The only things that I could think if, and they don't really count, are the Mitsu strut bar and the Mitsu intercooler piping. They are basically the same stock pieces, and don't help performance, but are mainly for looks.

It is pretty much the stock stuff in a "red" color.. The only thing that I could think of is to buy a car that the dealer upgraded through a performance shop, like the "Buschur Evos" that a dealer use to sell, or buy a Gates311 Evo when it comes out.
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The only upgrades you"ll find at the dealer are overpriced dress-up pieces.
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That's what I figured - thanks for the help.

Coming from a long line of Mazdas over the years - where the Mazdaspeed parts could be had/installed/warrantied as perfomance boosts without voiding the warranty.
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BiggestPapi, I just PM'd you.
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Thanks Euro - replied.
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Chrome mirror caps, son.
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Besides aero parts, I'm not aware of any.

However, you can still get some Ralliart parts from japanparts.com and rhdriver. While not officially sanctioned by , they were built with keeping the car intact on stock parts.
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Chrome mirror caps, son.
Should be good for 20WHP.
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Originally Posted by BiggestPapi
Should be good for 20WHP.
That and the bugs will see themselves about to die.
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Originally Posted by HudsonFalcon
The only upgrades you"ll find at the dealer are overpriced dress-up pieces.
So true
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Short answer is No. In 2008 - 2009 decision was made not to proceed with a Ralliart Branded performance line. Shortly after Ralliart operations was signification reduced in Japan. In other words, it was a bankrupcy but it was defunded to the point where the lights were on, but no body is home.

Fingers crossed that there is are possible developments in the near future to reverse this course. Its my prayer that Mitsubishi gets back into the game heavy when they release their two next generation EVOs.
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i know a subaru dealership in northern va that used to actually let u get any aftermarket parts and even finance it with the price of the car.. i wish i had that option when i bought my car :/
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Don't think so. I wish they did though. Subaru bastards have SPT stuff.
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