ExViTermini

iTrader: (25)

I'd like to see a pic of this installed...it looks like a beautiful and very stout piece.

Ivan@AMS

The production pieces are in process at the CNC shop. I would assume that they are waiting on those to take pictures of.

In the mean time, we can probably take some pictures of the one installed on TA1.

I find it amusing to see this piece next to the factory mustache bar. I will see if I can get Rich to snap a picture of that tomorrow.

Viciouslord

iTrader: (17)

any update on pics?

Ivan@AMS

I took pictures today and gave them to Eric. I dont know why he didnt put them up. Probably too busy.

MYEVOVIII

iTrader: (35)

Waiting patiently for pic's

AutoMotoSports

iTrader: (42)

sorry guys, I was having rich clean them up here. I will have them up this morning.

As Ivan said we are designing some Suplementary bushings to go with this to make it an even better unit. This will increase the price a bit as well...but its worth it.

Eric

AutoMotoSports

iTrader: (42)

Here you go




And here it is compared to the stock piece



Eric

kmcconn9

iTrader: (33)

good lord that stock bar is huge...

05graphiteMR

iTrader: (9)

so the 1 hole you have to drill out or its already there?

looks like a nice piece though... don't understand why mitsu would have used such a huge monstrosity of a support bar if it really wasn't necessary

Thugline

iTrader: (8)

This might b a dumb ?. will this effect the handling in a negative way?

AutoMotoSports

iTrader: (42)

IT will not effect handling negatively at all. We actually run this on our time attack car.

We are going to add in two additional bushings on either side of the diff that can be seen in the third picture.

Eric

taenaive

iTrader: (20)

Dang,
It looks like you have to take out the rear axles for the stock bar removal.

Ivan@AMS

Its pretty much a PITA to install. LOL

You MAY be able to install it without pulling the axles. The mustache bar is hard to remove but I "think" if you remove the three bolts holding the bar to the diff cover and then the two bolts holding the diff to the cross member, you MIGHT be able to slip the mustache bar forward over the diff and axles and out of the car. I think the hard part is going to be getting the bar to release from the rear cross member. The ends of the mustache bar go into that cross member at an angle and I dont know if the bushings will move enough to let the bar out.

If it wont come out, there are eight bolts that hold the rear cross member to the body. I believe that you would be able to drop the cross member low enough to push the mustache bar out the top and then forward over the diff and out of the car.

Hopefully the production pieces show up soon and I can figure out the best way to install it and get some pictures and instructions together.

Ivan@AMS

The hole will need to be drilled in the rear cross member. In the production piece, it will actually be moved over to the right about half an inch compared to the picture posted. There is more room for the bolt in that area.

Mitsu wanted ride and noise comfort in a stock car. Basically the rear diff floats on the two rubber bushings in the mustache bar and the two rubber bushings on the sides of the diff. This keeps noise and vibration down inside the car but also lets the diff and drive shaft move around. When you get to the end of the bushing travel, you hear the typical evo thump. While the thump will no longer be an issue, you will now probably hear and feel drive line noise. I do not know how much as we have only run the solid mounted rear diff in the drag and the TA car and neither have any interior to dampen the noise.

dudical26

iTrader: (17)

Any ETA on the production piece and the solid bushings?