Lancer <> Evo Front Motor Mounts?
Aug 30, 2007, 12:55 PM
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Now that I see your pictures, that extra 1/4" could easily be added using a 1/4" think plate between the crossmember and the mount.
Edit again:
Actually; not even. That extra 1/4" seem to account for the reinforcement they did on both ends of the crossmember.
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Aug 30, 2007, 01:17 PM
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If they're not exactly the same, they're not a direct swap although it appears that they can be made to fit fairly easy. I don't personally see the point though. You can get a front mount for 70$ (or 10$ if you do it yourself) and the evo ones are more expensive than that (and most of the ones I've seen just replace the bushing). What would be nice to see is how that 1/4 inch gap comes into play when the mount is stiffer.
Aug 30, 2007, 01:23 PM
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The reinforcement on the EVO's crossmember isn't 1/4th of an inch thick. Try 2/16th.
Aug 30, 2007, 01:33 PM
#20
If they're not exactly the same, they're not a direct swap although it appears that they can be made to fit fairly easy. I don't personally see the point though. You can get a front mount for 70$ (or 10$ if you do it yourself) and the evo ones are more expensive than that (and most of the ones I've seen just replace the bushing). What would be nice to see is how that 1/4 inch gap comes into play when the mount is stiffer.
You guys aren't looking at the pictures... my mount is DROOPING DOWN!! It is not a 1/4 inch gap. It might not even be much of a gap at all...
Aug 31, 2007, 08:03 AM
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Everyone is making decent points here.
MarkOJ1011 - thanks for doing that legwork and seeing that they fit each other. At the same time, your saggy mount and assumptions that it will fit do kind of make this a question mark.
It's good to see that they're close. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's a good swap. When you're dealing with automotive tolerances, sometimes "close enough" turns into "failure."
As Nick is saying, until we get a definitive answer, it's all really "maybe" and guesswork.
MarkOJ1011 - thanks for doing that legwork and seeing that they fit each other. At the same time, your saggy mount and assumptions that it will fit do kind of make this a question mark.
It's good to see that they're close. But that doesn't necessarily mean that it's a good swap. When you're dealing with automotive tolerances, sometimes "close enough" turns into "failure."
As Nick is saying, until we get a definitive answer, it's all really "maybe" and guesswork.
Sep 2, 2007, 02:16 AM
#24
With the amount of engine movement that our engines go through in stock form... I'm surprised that you guys are so much into "engine tolerances".
To the OP... I would give you much props if you take my research further and actually buy an EVO mount and bolt it on. I highly doubt that you will have problems.
To the OP... I would give you much props if you take my research further and actually buy an EVO mount and bolt it on. I highly doubt that you will have problems.
Sep 2, 2007, 11:12 AM
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The problem is we're not talking about a stock motor mount, we're talking about a stiffer mount. The stock evo mount could indeed fit cause rubber can stretch and squish, the same is not true of the filled mounts. That 1/4" gap could be enough that the bolt won't fit properly if the mount has no give.
Mar 21, 2015, 12:47 AM
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I'd think there'd be a shot of them fitting, they look like they have very similar mounting and bushing locations...
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They look strikingly similar.
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They look strikingly similar.
Mar 23, 2015, 06:33 AM
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On my car, I took a stock mount, and pressed out the Stock bushing, then bought the EVO Power Flex bushing and put it in the stock mount.
Fits perfect and works perfect. only modifications you have to do is the steel center piece you have to cut down to fit inside the stock mount.
I'll get a few pictures.
Fits perfect and works perfect. only modifications you have to do is the steel center piece you have to cut down to fit inside the stock mount.
I'll get a few pictures.
Apr 2, 2017, 09:53 PM
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It works
I was needing a replacement mount and happened to find someone selling Evo motor mounts locally from an VIII, and I found this thread and read up some. Mounted perfect into my '05 ES that I picked up as a work car. Will get pictures later. Stock Evo bracket as a whole, fit like a glove. Definitely doing it again. Made shifting much more responsive and reliable, consistent. Will get pictures later, maybe.
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Agreed, but it doesn't rule out the possibility of them being interchangable. I don't think anyone has tried to use an evo mount on the Lancer, so how would 1 be able to say yes or no?
Since this is not common knowledge, I'd appreciate if you could backup that statement with facts.
Since this is not common knowledge, I'd appreciate if you could backup that statement with facts.
I it was a pain in the *** but I managed to get it fit. I had to force the cross member to align with the bolt holes. I had no issues bolting to the crossmember. I had to put the bolt through the center of the motor mount before I bolted the crossmember back to the body of the car. I've only driven to Walmart and back with it installed but I haven't had any issues yet. I'll attach pictures of what I got before and after installation. I have a 2003 mitsubishi lancer es and a oz rally edition.
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