returning to the DSM world... Options

[jvb6806]

i graduated from ISU, sold the laser, and bought a WRX. i drove that for a few years and then an EVO kinda fell into my lap. so here i am, with another Mitsubishi AWD... lucky me.

2006 EVO IX (obviously)

lower IC
HKS EVC
3" DP w/ HF CAT
EXEDY ceramic clutch


in the mail:
Hawk Pads
ATE DOT 4
white line rear dif bushings (trying to get away with not buying the AMS mustache bar delete)







mine and a buddies MR...

[jvb6806]

from what i was reading the issue was the rear bushings bottom out when the dif twists on the shift. and the obvious fix was to remove the rubber bushings and replace them with poly. i picked up a set of the white line bushings and installed them last week. it does not seem to have fixed the issue.

AMS sells a mustache bar delete kit that is also supposed to remove the clunk. it replaces the bar that attaches the back of the diff to the frame with a small piece of milled aluminum. it runs about $250 according to their website. this bar also cuts 14lbs from the rear of the car.

AMS says it works but i have heard from a few people that it either A doesn't work, or B can make it worse. so we will see how bored i get over the summer and how much money i have. i may throw one on and see what happens.