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From: So. Jersey (San Diego native)
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Okay, I found a similar thread in the "how to" section but it is closed so I decided to put this here considering I have a Sportback. I found a powder coated RRM rear strut bar on eBay for half price and spent about the last hour doing some interior modifications in order to allow the strut bar to fit, yet keeping the OEM clean and looking original:
First I used a box cutting knife to open up the strut tower access panel in order to provide clearance for the installation. The installation of the bar itself was quite easy, by removing the 14mm nut off of the forward strut tower mounting bolt, slipping the stabilizer bar over the bolt and replacing the nut.
By using a pair of household scisslors I cut a slot to allow the panel to close around the strut bar:
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After replacing the plastiic storage tray I attempted to replace the carpeted cover but didn't have enough corner clearance under the stabilizer bar.
This problem was solved by removing 7 centimeters off of each corner with a hacksaw:
First I used a box cutting knife to open up the strut tower access panel in order to provide clearance for the installation. The installation of the bar itself was quite easy, by removing the 14mm nut off of the forward strut tower mounting bolt, slipping the stabilizer bar over the bolt and replacing the nut.
By using a pair of household scisslors I cut a slot to allow the panel to close around the strut bar:
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After replacing the plastiic storage tray I attempted to replace the carpeted cover but didn't have enough corner clearance under the stabilizer bar.
This problem was solved by removing 7 centimeters off of each corner with a hacksaw:
Last edited by truthdweller; Sep 16, 2012 at 12:51 PM.
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From: So. Jersey (San Diego native)
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Update: hood mods were put on hold...had to return incorrect items...waiting for new ones, imagine that!
It's been (62) days today since my CF lip order from RRM, and nothing yet...
Edit:
"We received a partial order of CF and FG parts earlier this week. More parts will be in transit on tomorrow (Friday) or Monday. That order will include the bigger items that we ordered."
Thank you ---Brandon Director of Operations Road Race Motorsports 13037 Lakeland Rd. Suite F. Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670 855-891-1898 Toll Free 562.906.0080 Phone 562.906.0052 Fax 10-5pm PST
It's been (62) days today since my CF lip order from RRM, and nothing yet...
Edit:
"We received a partial order of CF and FG parts earlier this week. More parts will be in transit on tomorrow (Friday) or Monday. That order will include the bigger items that we ordered."
Thank you ---Brandon Director of Operations Road Race Motorsports 13037 Lakeland Rd. Suite F. Santa Fe Springs, CA, 90670 855-891-1898 Toll Free 562.906.0080 Phone 562.906.0052 Fax 10-5pm PST
Last edited by truthdweller; Sep 20, 2012 at 11:49 AM.
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Another shot with the RRM CF Lip photo-shopped in...latest on the lip is RRM will be receiving it Monday...
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Any of you guys ever found an aftermarket blade for the rear 12" wiper ? if you have please provide the brand and part number. I am getting tired of custom fitting them with other wiper blades. The 2004-2006 Sportsback are very very rare and only about 200 of them were ever exported to North America !
I can't force myself to fork out $40 at a Mitsu dealer for a 12" blade ! ...LoL
I can't force myself to fork out $40 at a Mitsu dealer for a 12" blade ! ...LoL
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I typed in "12" wiper blade" on eBay and got a bunch of hits...not sure if any will fit though.
As far as the "200 made in North America"...Some time ago I found conflicting information:
"This is my 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Ralliart Edition. It's one of only 3000 cars that were imported into the US" - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/265541...subishi-lancer.
As far as the "200 made in North America"...Some time ago I found conflicting information:
"This is my 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback, Ralliart Edition. It's one of only 3000 cars that were imported into the US" - http://www.cardomain.com/ride/265541...subishi-lancer.
Yeah 3000 sounds better , I really don't think mitsubishi would only send 200 wagons to a continent of more than 500 million people. Even 3000 sounds low but I have read that the sales weren't that good and they stopped selling them in the US towards the end of its era.