Saved me $295 from my previous quote.

 

With this list I am gonna be able to do my 60k service for $240 from rock auto. Thanks for the info

 

has anyone found a decently-priced water pump for the IX? all i can find is 2003-2005 and 2007+

 

Rock auto, use the op part number

 

noone makes for evo 9 expect OEM.

 

I'm glad to hear so many folks are saving $100's by going this route!

 

I have an idea, I was thinking about using an evo viii water pump with a viii alternator bracket, I think this will work.

 

I believe this is an image of the IX bracket, if it is the alternator is already supported by the bolt running towards the intake manifold so I don't think this is really needed. I have read people not using this bracket at all.....

 

Thanks for pic. I always wonder where extra bracket that bolts on to.

 

So apparently the bolt to the water pump is not needed, if this is the case we evo IX guys can substitute the cheaper Gates evo viii water pump, $200 savings.

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...stall-pix.html

 

This thread gave definitely gave me the ability to exhale... THANK YOU

My total, with the OEM IX Water Pump ordered from mitsubishipartswarehouse.com, was 441.65 with it all shipped. Still much cheaper than any other route!

 

Good thread. Has anyone got a part number for the gates Evo 9 water pump? edit. derp, there isn't one. sorry.

How is this timing belt compared to say the gates racing belt (T167R), which seems to be considerably more expensive. Is it worth forking out the extra $ for that on a modified car?

also what about seals? is it worth replacing those?

 

I just want to verify that the timing belts are the same? That part number is showing up for Evo 8 but not 9s.

 

Great info! My timing belt is already due, now I know a cheap reliable source.

 

gates doesn't make a ix water pump, just get the viii and don't use the one mounting hole.