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Old Mar 7, 2008, 08:45 AM
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Originally Posted by scottatayamaha
I found this on www.ripoffreport.com apparently the Lancer GTS is having this same problem and this guy claims Mitsu would not help him at all. Not good news. I cant wait for my mud flaps to get here.

http://www.ripoffreport.com/reports/...Off0313051.htm
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Old Mar 7, 2008, 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by seminole2001
What was the price and part number for the splash guards if you don't mind me asking?
dont know the part #, but the oem ones are about $190.
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Old Mar 7, 2008, 05:26 PM
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mmm... is this problem really on every single evoX? that could be a big negative for mitsu when i purchase my car in a couple months... (between 135i and evoX)
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Old Mar 7, 2008, 07:14 PM
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Originally Posted by AzNaLaN15
mmm... is this problem really on every single evoX? that could be a big negative for mitsu when i purchase my car in a couple months... (between 135i and evoX)
Who the hell knows man...
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Old Mar 9, 2008, 08:00 AM
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It would be nice for others who have the body kit to comment on this... If it actually protects from chips, it could be an argument to get it before it gets worst. Also, If anybody has pics of mudflaps installed, it would be nice to see if it kills the look (anybody saw the pics of the "rally" evoX with the flaps? Ugly...
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Old Mar 9, 2008, 09:16 AM
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For cheaper then the mud flaps, you could go get a small sheet of 3M Clear bra installed on those areas. I had that stuff put on behind all my wheels for protection.
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Old Mar 9, 2008, 04:28 PM
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500 miles....




I live in the city and we have no snow/ice/salt/grit on the roads.
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Old Mar 9, 2008, 09:14 PM
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damn, that look bad for a car with only 500 miles
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 05:52 AM
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250miles : (In NJ driven on paved roads only.) Granted my pass side isn't bad..yet... my driver side took a huge one. Really upsetting.


Driver side chip!






Pass side :

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Old Mar 10, 2008, 06:28 AM
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Wow... that freakin stinks!
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 09:26 AM
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I'm scared to look...I was going to wash her today, but now I'm not so sure. It's only been 378 miles...
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 09:27 AM
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Mitsu still using the same cheap paint!
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 10:02 AM
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Shoot, I don't think anything compares to Subaru paint quality. I had an '05 STi and that thing + Colorado roads = disaster. Good grief.
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Old Mar 10, 2008, 12:07 PM
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I don't think it has anything to do with the paint quality necessarily. It's more with the way the wheels flare out. Without any 3M type material covering the areas that stick out, they are going to get pelted with rocks.

As others have mentioned, this happened with the Evo VIII and Mitsu fixed it by putting more 3M where it was needed.

Short of waiting for a fix from Mitsu, I'd recommend getting a reputable clear bra provider to cover the area. Just my 2 pennies.

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Old Mar 10, 2008, 12:08 PM
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Mitsubishi paint has not improved from 1990 i see
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