Project: Evo IX RS Track Car
The guys finished up early today so they tackled mocking the doors up. I was excited to see how they fit...
Needless to say they are about as perfect as you could ask for!
Needless to say they are about as perfect as you could ask for!
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I would like to know this too and are they safe to install for street use without a cage? I've heard CF doors save ALOT of weight. By the way how do they feel to open and close, do they have that solid "thud"?
The new doors weight about 11 for the rear and 13 up front as a shell. I am going to transfer the parts off the old doors and then weight them to see the weight savings.
As far as street use goes, these doors are paper thin and wouldn't protect much. The fit is great and aligned very well just bolting them up. But I am sure they won't open and close like stock b/c of the weight difference and flimsiness. I will be sure to post once I get these painted and the internals swapped over.
As far as street use goes, these doors are paper thin and wouldn't protect much. The fit is great and aligned very well just bolting them up. But I am sure they won't open and close like stock b/c of the weight difference and flimsiness. I will be sure to post once I get these painted and the internals swapped over.
Finally found some time to work on the car again...Added AMS FMIC and piping w/Tial BOV, AMS small battery kit, and JIC coilovers. Also deleted the A/C. Autopower cage is here just not yet installed.
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From: Australia
The new doors weight about 11 for the rear and 13 up front as a shell. I am going to transfer the parts off the old doors and then weight them to see the weight savings.
As far as street use goes, these doors are paper thin and wouldn't protect much. The fit is great and aligned very well just bolting them up. But I am sure they won't open and close like stock b/c of the weight difference and flimsiness. I will be sure to post once I get these painted and the internals swapped over.
As far as street use goes, these doors are paper thin and wouldn't protect much. The fit is great and aligned very well just bolting them up. But I am sure they won't open and close like stock b/c of the weight difference and flimsiness. I will be sure to post once I get these painted and the internals swapped over.
Also how do they feel, I don't mean fit I mean how do they feel, do they still maintain that solid "thud" when closing?
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From: Why do they always call the Evo the Dark Side?
Even if you ignore all this, I can't recommend enough that you do the differential BEFORE you do the suspension. It will make a big difference in how the car drives and will likely affect other choices you make in the suspension.
