will an evo strut tower bar fit a base lancer? i ask cause the front suspension bolts up in the same pattern and location so i was wonder if it fit.....searched and didnt find anything but i may have been looking for the wrong deal so if there is a thread, point me in the right direction

I know road race makes them but if found a front evo one local (AZ) and i want to know if anyone has done this or if it will work...

thx

 

Why buy an EVO strut tower brace? There are braces out there for the Lancer.

 

Without cruise control, yes! I even have the bolt in the firewall for the mounting location for it. But not sure about '06. I did almost get one before RDD made his kick-*** bars, but they luckily tested it on an OZ before I bought it and said the solinoid for the CC on top of the TB gets in the way.

Good luck!

 

I know this but I explained why im asking....

Is that what that big a** silver thing on top the IM right next to the TB? lol thats funny....

I never use CC so maybe I should remove it hahahaha.....ill have to test fit it before i get it...its a cusco front strut bar someone is gonna sell me for 50 bucks so thanks for the info

 

The circled item is the CC solenoid...notice the bolt in the firewall behind it.

 

^^^ lol i though that was something to do with fuel when i first looked at that so i just looked into what that was

so if i can clean that or remove, it shouldnt have a problem fitting?

 

That's what I was told by an Evo owner that almost sold me his strut tower bar. Basically he had a friend with a regular lancer w/ CC and I asked him to test-fit it first, and then if it had no issues I would buy it. He said it was a direct swap over until he started the car...the bar hit or banged up against the CC solenoid. So needless to say, I didn't buy it cuz I was keeping my A/C.

BTW, you'd not be the first to have a Cusco Evo strut bar! I've seen one around here before...but good luck finding it!