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 May 4 2008, 09:53 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak  Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351  |
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... 
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May 4 2008, 10:16 PM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 18-March 08 From: Washington, Illinois Member No.: 2,799 |
[Homer Voice]Mmmmmm Evoooo[/Homer Voice]
-------------------- If the sound of a DSM in the distance rowing through the gears gives you a hardon, you might be a car enthusiast.
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May 5 2008, 09:58 AM
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 Zen Master DSM Group: Moderators Posts: 3,008 Joined: 10-January 01 From: in front of you Member No.: 5 |
Borat voice: Veerdy Niiice!
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May 7 2008, 09:31 PM
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DSMCentral Godfather Group: Admin Posts: 3,823 Joined: 10-January 01 From: Washburn Member No.: 26 |
Sweet ride JVB! Congrats!
-------------------- In Loving memory of David T Crebo
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May 8 2008, 11:15 AM
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 DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 355 Joined: 6-January 04 From: Peoria Member No.: 221 |
very sexy!!!!
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Electric Blue Pearl Mopar true cold air intake Mopar cat-delete downpipe Borla exhaust Hard intercooler pipes Tokico illumina springs and struts Tinted front and rear windows ASA ten spokes with crome lip 17inch Michelin Piliot Exaltos 205-50-zr17 |
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May 9 2008, 08:28 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351 |
so the brakes are on... noisy once they are hot under light braking. they squeek when i am coming to stop at a light or into a parking spot.
the rear dif bushings didn't do a damned thing, kinda sucks. but overall the car is great. ATE came in yesterday so i am going to bleed the system this weekend in prep for autoX next weekend. i might make it out to the drag day... still up in the air on that one though. the last time i went to the drag day at cordova my car left on a flat bed with a broken 3-4 shift fork. i am not sure i want to brake this one quite yet. -------------------- |
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May 9 2008, 08:41 AM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (jvb6806 @ May 9 2008, 08:28 AM) i might make it out to the drag day... still up in the air on that one though. the last time i went to the drag day at cordova my car left on a flat bed with a broken 3-4 shift fork. i am not sure i want to brake this one quite yet. Are ya sceered JVB??
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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May 9 2008, 01:08 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351 |
QUOTE (turbohcar @ May 9 2008, 08:41 AM) QUOTE (jvb6806 @ May 9 2008, 08:28 AM) i might make it out to the drag day... still up in the air on that one though. the last time i went to the drag day at cordova my car left on a flat bed with a broken 3-4 shift fork. i am not sure i want to brake this one quite yet. Are ya sceered JVB?? i am "sceered" to break my EVO two weeks after i bought it? hell yeah i am. i have never blown anything up at autoX... we will see. -------------------- |
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May 9 2008, 01:42 PM
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DSM Tech Wizard Group: Members Posts: 2,404 Joined: 16-December 03 From: Fletcher/Bloomington Member No.: 214 |
QUOTE (jvb6806 @ May 9 2008, 01:08 PM) i am "sceered" to break my EVO two weeks after i bought it? hell yeah i am. i have never blown anything up at autoX... we will see. I would be too. Before you know it though you'll be riding that EVO hard though! 
-------------------- "I hear he tunes the space shuttle also...and that thing is fast"
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May 9 2008, 04:08 PM
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 Post Master Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 318 |
What was it you were looking for out of the rear diff bushings?
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May 10 2008, 11:39 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 291 Joined: 14-July 04 Member No.: 339 |
QUOTE (Kazz5 @ May 9 2008, 04:08 PM) What was it you were looking for out of the rear diff bushings? I think he's trying to get rid of the loud thunk between hard shifts. Let me know if you find a solution, i'd like to find a way to get rid of it too. |
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May 10 2008, 06:10 PM
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 Person of Wisdom Group: Members Posts: 134 Joined: 14-June 03 From: Bloomington, IL Member No.: 145 |
QUOTE (kapoosh @ May 10 2008, 11:39 AM) QUOTE (Kazz5 @ May 9 2008, 04:08 PM) What was it you were looking for out of the rear diff bushings? I think he's trying to get rid of the loud thunk between hard shifts. Let me know if you find a solution, i'd like to find a way to get rid of it too. I always wondered about that too. The first time it did it, it was such a huge BOOM that I thought that I had blown up the rear end. -------------------- 1993 Mitsubishi Eclipse GSX - all options except AT & leather *sold*
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May 11 2008, 02:20 PM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351 |
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. -------------------- |
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May 11 2008, 08:33 PM
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Post Master Group: Members Posts: 986 Joined: 7-July 04 From: Central Illinois Member No.: 318 |
Respectfully, sir, if it's about that thunk, either put the time and effort into the internal or external (exhaust) sound systems...
-------------------- ... she likes bein' forced ...
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May 12 2008, 04:09 PM
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 Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
Funny how I never really read much about that thunk until AMS came out with a new expensive part that 'cured' it. Don't get me wrong, it's a good part that saves weight, but is it really necessary? Also, it increases road noise. I've driven a 2g DSM with aluminum rear differential bushings and it was hella loud. Too loud.
IIRC, AMS' mustache bar delete only cures the up/down movement of the diff. You have to buy separate solid bushing for the side diff mounts, but maybe they're including those in the kit now. I've got the Energy Suspensions bushings in my Evo. With a cheap press from harbor freight, it was an easy install. This was before AMS and Buschur came out with their parts. You might want to replace the trailing arm bushings though. That actually makes a difference in how the car launches and handles. I think AMS sells delrin replacements for ~$75. -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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May 17 2008, 11:09 AM
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DSMCentral Freak Group: Members Posts: 257 Joined: 21-July 04 From: Normal Member No.: 351 |
i had no idea that AMS had a fix for this until i bought the EVO and did more research. i just knew about the "EVO clunk" and after about three days of driving the car it started to annoy me.
i am just going to leave it the way it is for now. i need to focus on getting my tire situation taken care of and finding a dealership that will replace my 2nd gear syncro under warranty with an aftermarket clutch. -------------------- |
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May 18 2008, 12:15 PM
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Eats and sleeps DSM jargin. Group: Moderators Posts: 1,156 Joined: 23-September 02 Member No.: 16 |
QUOTE (jvb6806 @ May 17 2008, 11:09 AM) ...finding a dealership that will replace my 2nd gear syncro under warranty with an aftermarket clutch. Good luck with that! -------------------- my cars breath smells like car food
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