Some more Ralliart parts

Ralliart Adjustable Suspension kit (~$1,900/set)



3-point aluminum alloy tower bar (~$380) Can be used on VII as well



Rear strut bar (~$360)

 

In the second part of the article, the magazine invited a famous HK rally driver, Michael Lui to test drive an EVO V with a sequentual tranny kit.

 

This kit being tested is available from a Japanese Company, Ikeya Formula.

Lui's comment:

Generally speaking, during the shifting motion, the time that you step on the clutch is longer than the time you move the shift knob. The major advantage for racing "Sequential shift" is eliminating the process of stepping on the clutch; incorporated with push/pull shifting method to really shorten the time for changing gear. So that the racer can focus more on the steering. When shifting down a gear, the ECU of the Sequential tranny will automatically matches the rpm to provide much linear power output....



Lui claims the sequential shifter is much heavier than stock.



Push=down, Pull=up and reverse=the little thingy in the yellow circle...

 

This EVO V is one of the first EVOs in HK to undergo the tranny conversion. The entire process is relative simple and the cost is starting from approximately $1,250 USD (Labor included).

Here is the impression from Michael Lui: "This sequential kit from Ikeya Formula is slightly different from "real" racing sequential tranny. Basically, this kit utilized some bearing and a specially designed mechanism to have a Push/Pull shifter to fit on the stock "H" shape shifting path. Therefore, you still have to step on the clutch to make it work (unlike racing tranny). It require more strength to shift. Due to the shorter shifting distance, it should reduce the overall time. However, you cannot skip a gear in this kit (4->2). In addition, it would require two hands to get in reverse, which is very inconvenient for rally use. Since we will have to be in reverse in many cases to back up. By using this kit, it will cost even more time.

Overall, the major advantage for this kit is the "racing feel" it provides.

I'm done, whew...tired

 

Wow, thanks!

The Evo5 looks awesome!! Much better looking that the Evo7/8

 

You're welcomed...too bad you got rid of your TME RA....you'll have to settle with the 8 for less headache I guess

 

man..if it weren't for the "i-swear-i-just-washed-it" curse of the black car, i'd be all over that color.

beautiful.

-K

 

Nice post, very cool shift kit. That would be a blast to drive.

 

whoa, thanks for posting the pics of the black 8. those are the first good pictures of a black evo 8 that I have seen, btw i ordered a black 8. it looks just as dope as i imagined. oh and those side splitters from ralliart are also made by C-West and only cost about $180. and they are CF as well. does anyone out there know if ralliart parts will be available from mitsu dealers only or all chrysler based dealerships?

 

Great post. That's the first time I've seen a pic of the front-corner air dam. I don't think I'll order it, too fugly.

 

Just bringing it back someone else interested can see it..

 

I really doubt that Fong reviewed the car himself, I think he just went for the photo shoot...they should have Nic Tse review the Audi RS4

Michael Lui, on the other hand, used to race in the WRC

He import cars now through his company Promax, sold 2 GT-R to my dad a few years back(a R32 Nismo and a R33).

 

isn't he in jail right now? or some community service crap?
justice served

 

Awesome thread especially the sequential shifter!

 

Nic: the ABS AND suspension on the RS4, 360 and all subarus need to be improved. They have a long way to go

Michael ALWAYS wear a shirt with his dealership's logo/name on it to ANY test drive and photo shoot He's a cool dude, saw him once in person (in a subaru news commerce type of thing a few years back) I was still a kid