Towed evo- regular towtruck (non-flatbead)

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Apr 22, 2010 | 07:38 AM

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i dunno if one of these even helps.. but I have it just incase. There is NO question that a flatbed should be used.. written in engrish and shown as a picture. Even an f'n monkey would know which one is the correct way to do it.

Where did you get this sticker from? Not that I'm planning on getting towed again, but you never know....,

Apr 22, 2010 | 07:53 AM

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i am a newb at this too so i have to ask. so does it make it "ok" that it was towed / lifted from the rear?

Apr 22, 2010 | 01:18 PM

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i am a newb at this too so i have to ask. so does it make it "ok" that it was towed / lifted from the rear?

No, not even close. It needs to be towed on a flatbed or dolly. If any wheels are in contact with the road when moving its going to damage a bunch of ****.

Apr 22, 2010 | 01:37 PM

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On a side note, I remember reading somewhere that on the X if you lift the handbrake that it releases the rear so that you can initiate a drift slide. Maybe this will save TC. Your thouhts?

This is true - that the center diff/TC is released with handbrake engaged. But I don't know if the ignition has to be on (electrically-controlled diff?) for this to happen. I don't recall there being any mechanical linkage between the hand brake system and the diff/TC. Your local Mitsu dealer should know.

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Apr 22, 2010 | 07:07 PM

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sorry guys, i've gotten a bunch of emails about the sticker. i got it a while back from the subie guys.. notice it's a subie on teh flatbed (02-03) so yeah it's old!!

anyway, lancershop sells their version of the sticker i believe. hope that helps!

Apr 22, 2010 | 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by strocse

did he put the car in neutral or drag it? thats the big question, if they put it in neutral stop wasting your time.

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when car is off and in neutral it rolls fine, try it on the next hill

clueless

JonnyBlaze, I got an "AWD Tow Warning" windshield decal from Mach V as a precaution. I put it on right near the VIN/Registration. I'm pretty sure you can order one with an actual Evo pictured on it.

http://www.machv.com/awdtowdecal.html

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Apr 22, 2010 | 08:13 PM

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Is anything even wrong with it? A court is going to laugh if you're trying to get money for damage that doesn't exist. If there is though, go get em! You'll win for sure.

Apr 22, 2010 | 08:25 PM

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If you want any more legit legal advice - PM me.

As for the rest of the opinions ---

Continue on!

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:09 PM

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clueless

Ordered thanks!

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:18 PM

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Is anything even wrong with it? A court is going to laugh if you're trying to get money for damage that doesn't exist. If there is though, go get em! You'll win for sure.

That's the money question that I'm trying to get some answers to. The car feels and drives just fine. I'm taking it to mitsubishi next Tuesday for a checkup! Ive gotten the "check" Tarmac light a couple of time since it happened.... But then again I have been getting that warning before also a couple of times. I hope that the warning light is a another unrelated problem, something silly like the rear assymbly just low on oil or something Like that.

Does anybody know how they are going to check the transfer case? I hope that they won't need to drop it down ...

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:22 PM

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If you want any more legit legal advice - PM me.

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Continue on!

Thanks man, let me see how it turns out this Tuesday

Apr 22, 2010 | 09:27 PM

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There was damage done. Just a matter of when it decides to give up the ghost completely. Go after them now while you can prove whatever happened was their fault, so they can't blame your ****ty driving or some other excuse a few months down the line when you come after them with the bill.