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Swapping MR Chrome Trim to GSR Black Trim

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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 11:16 AM
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Swapping MR Chrome Trim to GSR Black Trim

Easy as 1,2,3

Front Window Trim

1. Unscrew the black philps screw located at the top rear of the driver/passenger door on the inside of the door. You will have to open the door to see it.

2. Carefully pull up on the trim starting at the screw. The trim is held on with very weak clips so it should come out very easy. You do not have to remove the side mirrors to remove the trim, they just tuck up inside the mirrors a little.

3. Stand back and admire your work or swap with the GSR trim in the reverse order.

Rear Window Trim

1. Unscrew the black philps screw located at the top front (by the B-pillar) of the rear passenger door on the inside of the door. You will have to open the door to see it.

2. Carefully pull up on the trim starting at the screw. The trim is held on with very weak clips so it should come out very easy.

3. Stand back and admire your work or swap with the GSR trim in the reverse order.

Front Bumper

1. Remove front bumper - First part of this thread will show you how https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/ev...lustrated.html

2. Unscrew all screws/clips associated for the removal of the chrome ring and center bumper cover. There are alot, so charge your screw gun. If you look carefully, you can remove the chrome ring, center bumper, and grill mesh all together as one. Once you flip the bumper over, you'll be able to figure out everything you need to remove. So don't sweat it.

3. Stand back and admire your work or swap with the GSR front bumper trim in the reverse order.

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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:17 PM
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do you have any pics of removing the window trims? i was thinking of this and wanted to see them off and what the clips look like.... so i don't break anything..haha
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:33 PM
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My how-to: https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/09...ndow-trim.html
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 12:39 PM
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^ Yep, just like that
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Old Mar 1, 2010 | 02:04 PM
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ah ha... yes that works!... cool thanks guys
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Old Mar 8, 2010 | 07:56 PM
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oh wow!--thanks for the thread!!! subscribed for later use.

btw, do you know if the black gsr front bumper trim can be purchased seperately from the dealer?

also, i assume the black gsr window trim is readily available from the dealer?

any idea how much?

edit:.... found it:

https://www.globalmitsubishiparts.co...layCatalogid=0

https://www.globalmitsubishiparts.co...layCatalogid=0

https://www.globalmitsubishiparts.co...layCatalogid=0

looks like it will be ~$350 for all the pieces.

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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 04:16 PM
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dude i did this the other day and there where so many little screws, i almost lost it.
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Old Aug 22, 2010 | 05:08 PM
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Im alot about doing things the right way but in this case wouldnt it be better to just vinyl the pieces or sand and paint rather then paying 40$ per trim piece or paying 350 for the ring? i mean i no its not a permanent solution but definitly worth saving the money for better mods
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Old Nov 8, 2010 | 06:14 AM
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I also wanted to put in take a photo of the inside of your front bump before you star unsrewing everything, i had two srews left over and i had no idea where they went. HA
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 02:22 PM
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why gsr trim is look better than mr?
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 03:26 PM
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why gsr trim is look better than mr?
Some people think that the Chrome trim on the MR's shouldnt belong on an Evo.
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Old Mar 1, 2011 | 03:42 PM
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 04:30 PM
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awesome info man helps alot to get an idea of what I'll be looking at when I tackle this task.
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Old Apr 9, 2011 | 04:49 PM
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I've been trying to do this! Thank u!
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Old Apr 20, 2011 | 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by velocityhead
thanks for the pics/tutorial!
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