FYI: Evo camber plates fit base lancers
Jul 14, 2007, 01:25 PM
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Keep updating your status on how these two items work for you. I am very interested in the progress.
I am in the process of upgrading my suspension slowly all I have left is the sway bar and coilovers, then maybe these two things for further adjusting. I havent decided.
I am in the process of upgrading my suspension slowly all I have left is the sway bar and coilovers, then maybe these two things for further adjusting. I havent decided.
Jul 14, 2007, 04:39 PM
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well, theres a whole lot more to do suspension wise than just what you listed. youve got bushings, bump-steer kits, extended ball joints...the list goes on. over all this though, the most important thing is the alignment. make sure that is set up correctly for what youre trying to do.
Jul 23, 2007, 09:33 PM
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ok, picked them up today. and as promised, heres the pics...
well, one pic. more pics tomorrow when i install.
well, one pic. more pics tomorrow when i install.
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Aug 12, 2007, 05:27 PM
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yeah, sorry about that.
install was done in about two hours. everything fit perfectly, except the mounting point for the rear shock rod is slightly lower so it somewhat raises the rear end. this can be accounted for by lowering the spring seat but it takes away much of the travel of the shock. i have been trying to get everything set up just right before i really posted up to see whether it was worth it or not, or safe for that matter.
currently i have front camber to max negative which netted me about 1.5* of negative camber. i have my toe set to as close to zero as possible. as for actual handling, the car feels really twitchy on the road at less than high speeds. i really need to get the car corner balanced because it feels like there is a lot of pre-load causing unwanted weight transfer. the car isnt hard to control by any means, you just have to expect and be ready for the rear to come around. the ride is somewhat bouncy, but that may mean the TEIN's need to be revalved as they are right around the 50000 mile mark. should be getting corner balanced by WORKS on the 8th or so, so ill see how that goes.
install was done in about two hours. everything fit perfectly, except the mounting point for the rear shock rod is slightly lower so it somewhat raises the rear end. this can be accounted for by lowering the spring seat but it takes away much of the travel of the shock. i have been trying to get everything set up just right before i really posted up to see whether it was worth it or not, or safe for that matter.
currently i have front camber to max negative which netted me about 1.5* of negative camber. i have my toe set to as close to zero as possible. as for actual handling, the car feels really twitchy on the road at less than high speeds. i really need to get the car corner balanced because it feels like there is a lot of pre-load causing unwanted weight transfer. the car isnt hard to control by any means, you just have to expect and be ready for the rear to come around. the ride is somewhat bouncy, but that may mean the TEIN's need to be revalved as they are right around the 50000 mile mark. should be getting corner balanced by WORKS on the 8th or so, so ill see how that goes.
Feb 2, 2008, 11:29 AM
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I can't recall if anyone has confirmed this 100%. I'm basing my answer on that the Lancer and Evo share the following parts in the rear strut:
Upper strut mounting nuts
Strut shaft locking nut
Strut shaft collar
Strut shaft washer
The only deciding factor would be the distance between the upper strut mounting holes in the trunk, but I'm pretty sure they are the same. I believe some people here have taken Evo rear struts and tried to install them because the upper mounting points were the same and allowed the Evo rear to mount up in the upper mount, but not the lower because of the rear lower control arm differences. I have a set of complete Evo rear struts in my garage. From a visual standpoint, they look the same also. The only difference I can see between the two is the insulator hat that sits on the top of the strut and has the mounting studs on it. The Evo's is shorter compared to the Lancers. I think this is because the Lancer's rear upper mounting point is on the floor with room above it and the Evo's is higher up and needs to have a short top to it. Just thinking out loud...
Upper strut mounting nuts
Strut shaft locking nut
Strut shaft collar
Strut shaft washer
The only deciding factor would be the distance between the upper strut mounting holes in the trunk, but I'm pretty sure they are the same. I believe some people here have taken Evo rear struts and tried to install them because the upper mounting points were the same and allowed the Evo rear to mount up in the upper mount, but not the lower because of the rear lower control arm differences. I have a set of complete Evo rear struts in my garage. From a visual standpoint, they look the same also. The only difference I can see between the two is the insulator hat that sits on the top of the strut and has the mounting studs on it. The Evo's is shorter compared to the Lancers. I think this is because the Lancer's rear upper mounting point is on the floor with room above it and the Evo's is higher up and needs to have a short top to it. Just thinking out loud...
