For those of you who were at the bees tonight...

[DoughtCom]

And for those who want to know an odd fact about Evo IX's.

http://i144.photobucket.com/albums/r...liber/3-72.jpg
http://www.rsportscars.com/foto/08/lancermr06_08.jpg

The rear does appear to be lower than the front in stock form, almost all images I find online show this stance, kind of weird. However quick searching hasn't turned up why they're like that other than the possible obvious?

[Kracka]

Silly Mitsubishi. Oh well, drop it down!

[Swifty1638]

I assume you mean the fender cut-outs for the wheels? I actually think most all cars are that way, since the front wheels need more room for turning, when going into a corner, the suspension moves a bit, and since the profile of the tire is different when the wheel is turned, you'd need more room up front. That's the best concept I come up with.

-A. Swift

[At-Least-It's-An-Evo]

All evo's are like that stock. i'm sure it's something to do with the handling of the car. the wierd thing is that the springs made for it lower it to the right stance almost like mitsu did fuck up on something. odd. . . . . . but i bet someone had a reason for it. Crazy japanese.

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by At-Least-It's-An-Evo

All evo's are like that stock. i'm sure it's something to do with the handling of the car. the wierd thing is that the springs made for it lower it to the right stance almost like mitsu did fuck up on something. odd. . . . . . but i bet someone had a reason for it. Crazy japanese.

I blame Jackie Chan.

[FattyBoomBatty]

Originally Posted by Matt D.

I blame Jackie Chan.

He was only responsible for the starquests. Anyway, BMW and almost every other "wedge" shaped car has that feature. My conquest had it.

The rear wheel wells are always cut shallower than the front.

[A//// Guy]

Yea my M3 appears to sit lower in the rear also, but its because the front fenders dont drop down as much. Not sure why they do this.

I figured you had stock springs, it would have rode alot harsher if it were dropped.

[scheides]

Yea, they all do sit low in the back, but when we were looking at it last night it looked excessively low..like I could stick my hand sideways on top of his front tire to measure fender gap...all four fingers fit fine. Measuring the back, there was zero room for any fingers to go in there. The top of the tire was very close to the top of the fender. My car is similar, but not this extreme:

Notice how you can still see a bit of space between the tire and the fender. His MR was not the case.

Nice looking ride though!

[Jakey]

My GTP is like that as well.

[Kracka]

Originally Posted by M/// Guy

I figured you had stock springs, it would have rode alot harsher if it were dropped.

Not sure how it is with EVO's, but I know in S2Kland a lot of aftermarket springs actually ride softer than the factory springs.

[A//// Guy]

How is that good for handling then, when there is more give then stock springs? Seems weird to me that it would be softer but offer better handling. Softer springs offer more give, stiffer springs are better for body roll.

[Kracka]

Some track testing has shown a softer spring is beneficial in the rear for the S2k (with proper shocks). Most high-end coilover systems are running softer that stock springs. The S2k suspension was softened up quite a bit for 02-03 from 00-01, even more so for 04-07.

[92EvilTalon]

I know this is way off base but...the Ford Taurus rearend has a sage problem. Aftermarket springs will fix it.

[CVD]

Originally Posted by 92EvilTalon

I know this is way off base but...the Ford Taurus rearend has a sage problem. Aftermarket springs will fix it.

My cats breath smells like catfood? WTF?!?

[Matt D.]

Originally Posted by CVD

My cats breath smells like catfood? WTF?!?

It burns when I pee.

[A//// Guy]

Vd?

[DoughtCom]

Asian chicks are hot...

[turbotalon1g]

It always burns for me, but don't tell my g/f!!

[Halon]

It burns when I poop. Damn Jalepeno burgers from WC.

[AJ]

Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

but don't tell my g/f!!

I gave it to her, how do you think you got it.