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sparky Feb 22, 2013 05:23 AM

OEM aluminum trunks
 
I know that my 2004 RS has an aluminum hood. My buddy had an '05 JDM RS that had an aluminum roof. Did certain years/models of Evo VIII/IX's, have aluminum as opposed to steel trunks? Thanks!:)

ODUB Feb 22, 2013 05:42 AM


Originally Posted by sparky (Post 10675089)
I know that my 2004 RS has an aluminum hood. My buddy had an '05 JDM RS that had an aluminum roof. Did certain years/models of Evo VIII/IX's, have aluminum as opposed to steel trunks? Thanks!:)

All EVO's have aluminum hoods. 05+ RS models and all MR models have aluminum roof panels. All RS models had aluminum trunks I believe.

GTijoejoe Feb 22, 2013 06:03 AM

The trunk question is something I don't know, I think they all have Al trunks..... never seen a steel one.

laramie_05MR Feb 22, 2013 06:40 AM

All MR/RSs have Al trunks.

heel2toe Feb 22, 2013 06:45 AM

Are we sure about this? I thought all the trunks were the same and are also shared with the base lancer?

I'm at work right now but I will see what my trunk is made out of when I get home.

Ive got an 05 SSL or GSR for this purpose. Will someone with an MR and an RS take a magnet to their trunk and see if it sticks?

badev0 Feb 22, 2013 07:02 AM

All Evo trunks are steel.

snowmastergt Feb 22, 2013 07:04 AM

ik the gsr trunks are steel because mines rusting.

Kracka Feb 22, 2013 07:07 AM


Originally Posted by badev0 (Post 10675221)
All Evo trunks are steel.

This. No Evo came with an aluminum trunk lid.

All Evos have aluminum hoods and front fenders, 8/9 RS/MR/SE models got aluminum roofs, all X models besides the MR Touring got aluminum roofs.

alleggerita Feb 22, 2013 08:39 AM

If I am not mistaken JDM RS has an aluminum trunk :confused:. USDM are all steel.

raidokoiv Feb 22, 2013 08:50 AM

All Evo trunks are steel, except old factory grp A evos and wrc

ODUB Feb 22, 2013 09:04 AM

Yeah that's right...the EVO RS doesn't have an aluminum trunk, but it does have a thinner steel trunk than the standard cars.

evowner17 Feb 22, 2013 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by snowmastergt (Post 10675224)
ik the gsr trunks are steel because mines rusting.

^^+1. Not aluminum, pretty sure it's the lowest possible grade steel too..every evo I see in the Chicagoland area seems to have rust forming under their wing haha.

GTijoejoe Feb 22, 2013 02:51 PM

OK def not an aluminum trunk hahaha just checked.... its not like its low grade steel, it serves no structural purpose so its not going to be hot stamped high grade..... mits corrosion protection just sucks a big one.

slimjim1804 Feb 22, 2013 04:51 PM


Originally Posted by evowner17 (Post 10675989)
^^+1. Not aluminum, pretty sure it's the lowest possible grade steel too..every evo I see in the Chicagoland area seems to have rust forming under their wing haha.

That's common these days in snow belt Evos.


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