Just needed to verify that part # MR398288 (OEM Mitsu Cabin Air Filter) will be needed or will work in my '03 OZ Lancer before I purchase one. I searched and only came up with a '04 Es owner saying it's behind the glove box in his ride. Would it be the same with the '03s?

Thanks

 

Got 6 hrs before I purchase the filter, anyone know?

 

Search in the Evo Forums, there is a lot of information on it there.

 

As mentioned above, I did search and the only NON-Evo lancer that had any experience with a cabin filter posted that it was located behind the glove box in his '04. My question, does the '03 Lancer OZ have one and is the above part # correct?

Thx

 

Yes the OZ has the exact same filter box, I cannot confirm the part number but it will be the same as the evo one.


Edit, found the part number after searching for 3 seconds.
#MN185231

https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...t=cabin+filter

 

If I'm not wrong, the 02-03 don't have a Cabin Air Filter...

They start to put this only in 04 and later model. I had my control heater unit change under warranty, they put a 04 model on my car because they have a Cabin Air Filter to keep dust away from the mecanism.

 

Correct the 03 doesnt have the filter, but the tray is there for it, all you need to do is buy the filter and put it in.

 

s wait we dont have a filter befre the sir blows in the cabin????

 

Huh, there's a tray to put it in but no filter from the factory in there? Odd...

 

how muc is the filter, hell id add one just to keep crap out of the cabin air vents

 

I'll let you know in about an hour...

 

yes, the 03 lancer has the tray for the cabin air filter, but the manu does not put one in. this is very common with many vehicles. (i used to work at a quick lube and we had to check for cabins) it is behind the glove box and then you have to open the door to where the cabin sits, which proved kinda difficult in my OZ, but i eventually got it open.

 

what exactly will that help with ? and can anyone post pictures of the install on an 02-03 ?

 

it helps filtrate the air coming into your car from the a/c or heater (the air you breathe) cars that have it already in, you can tell when it needs to be changed or at least looked at when you start getting funky smells through the vents

 

Missed the auction for it unfortunately. It was only going for $1.99 plus $6 shipping. That one and only bidder got a deal...