Evo X upgrades - Page 12

**mlomker** · 02-12-2010

BlaqOPs is shipping my fuel system tomorrow. He had his photographer take some photos of my kit today.

Far too sexy for a gas tank.

123abc · 02-12-2010

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BlaqOPs is shipping my fuel system tomorrow. He had his photographer take some photos of my kit today.

Far too sexy for a gas tank.

Yeah, no shit it's too sexy. :P

That throttle body is really sweet too.

**mlomker** · 02-14-2010

I decided to use my stock rotors until they are shot rather than upgrade them now. I have a feeling I'm going to be hard on brakes/rotors this summer anyway as I learn what I'm doing at the tracks.

I ordered DS2500 pads, stainless lines, and ATE blue.

FattyBoomBatty · 02-14-2010

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I've had some crazy vibration under the hood ever since I installed that Cusco tower brace. I'm going to pull it off tonight and try removing the heat shield for the exhaust manifold. Logically you'd think it was the strut brace since that is the only thing that changed but man is it solid the way that it is mounted. The only way it could be making that noise is if that lightweight aluminum is working like a tuning fork!

The Ultimate Racing filter that I'm using is noisy so getting rid of it wouldn't break my heart.

First part, a tuning fork isn't mounted on both ends. one end vibrates freely in the air, so it's not doing that, it's just bumping into something or vice versa.

And how can a fuel filter be noisy? And how can you hear it above the engine noise?

**mlomker** · 02-15-2010

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First part, a tuning fork isn't mounted on both ends.

Yeah, I knew that but I did waste some time trying nylon washers on the mounts. It ended up being the BOV not having enough clearance on the underside of the bar. While standing over the engine bay I couldn't really see the thing...it was obvious once I kneeled and looked at it outside where there's more light.

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And how can a fuel filter be noisy? And how can you hear it above the engine noise?

Anything that vibrates on or near the firewall is audible from the driver's seat at idle. Pretty frustrating to locate these sounds, actually...you pop the hood and listen and hear/feel nothing. You then sit back down in the driver seat and it's as obvious as all get-out. I wasn't the one who figured out it was the filter (I never would have thought of that), it was Ron. He quieted it down quite a bit by adding some rubber.

123abc · 02-15-2010

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Originally Posted by mlomker

Yeah, I knew that but I did waste some time trying nylon washers on the mounts. It ended up being the BOV not having enough clearance on the underside of the bar. While standing over the engine bay I couldn't really see the thing...it was obvious once I kneeled and looked at it outside where there's more light.

Anything that vibrates on or near the firewall is audible from the driver's seat at idle. Pretty frustrating to locate these sounds, actually...you pop the hood and listen and hear/feel nothing. You then sit back down in the driver seat and it's as obvious as all get-out. I wasn't the one who figured out it was the filter (I never would have thought of that), it was Ron. He quieted it down quite a bit by adding some rubber.

You'll be chasing down rattles all day in a mitsubishi.

**Kracka** · 02-15-2010

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You'll be chasing down rattles all day in a mitsubishi.

Especially with a poly motor mount, lightweight flywheel, and a 6-puck clutch. Good luck to you sir!

Matt D. · 02-15-2010

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Especially with a poly motor mount, lightweight flywheel, and a 6-puck clutch. Good luck to you sir!

Yep, if you wanted a car with good fit and finish you should not have bought a Mitsubishi.

**mlomker** · 02-15-2010

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Yep, if you wanted a car with good fit and finish you should not have bought a Mitsubishi.

ROFL. I haven't installed the poly mounts and I'm not sure if I will. Now that I'm use to the clutch it is pretty tame. I've killed the motor a couple times during parking lot maneuvers but no big deal.

I don't have a problem with periodic noises but constant vibration/noise that I obviously created is another story.

**Kracka** · 02-15-2010

Miss your BMW yet?

Maybe a RS4 is looking pretty good right about now?

**mlomker** · 02-15-2010

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Miss your BMW yet?

Not at all, very different cars. The BMW's repairs were equaling the monthly payments for the last two years.

The BMW had about 200hp and its AWD was clamping on the brake when a wheel spun. Granted, that is usually good enough for getting through snow but it's so inferior to Mitsu...

I must say that converting to E85 really changed the entire character of the car. 360tq inspires such a feeling of security/power when driving around town.

I'm curious to see what I think of the car after the turbo upgrade. I'm guessing it'll be 'different' but not necessarily better.

123abc · 02-15-2010

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Not at all, very different cars. The BMW's repairs were equaling the monthly payments for the last two years.

The BMW had about 200hp and its AWD was clamping on the brake when a wheel spun. Granted, that is usually good enough for getting through snow but it's so inferior to Mitsu...

I must say that converting to E85 really changed the entire character of the car. 360tq inspires such a feeling of security/power when driving around town.

I'm curious to see what I think of the car after the turbo upgrade. I'm guessing it'll be 'different' but not necessarily better.

Yeah, BMW seems to have it twisted there. Awd is the traction you need and the right foot is the control.....not the brakes to stop wheelspin.

**mlomker** · 02-15-2010

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Yeah, BMW seems to have it twisted there.

A lot of the low-end AWD vehicles are that way--they tie into the ABS sensors to detect wheelspin and just apply the brakes. They didn't bother with designing a true LSD and instead just use some kind of central torque splitter front to rear.

123abc · 02-15-2010

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A lot of the low-end AWD vehicles are that way--they tie into the ABS sensors to detect wheelspin and just apply the brakes. They didn't bother with designing a true LSD and instead just use some kind of central torque splitter front to rear.

I drove a chrysler pacifica like that once with awd. I could not get any action unless I turned off the traction control....

Matt D. · 02-15-2010

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ROFL. I haven't installed the poly mounts and I'm not sure if I will. Now that I'm use to the clutch it is pretty tame. I've killed the motor a couple times during parking lot maneuvers but no big deal.

I don't have a problem with periodic noises but constant vibration/noise that I obviously created is another story.

Motor mounts coupled with aftermarket cams are only going to shake your car loose. Add in stiff(er) suspension, a stiffer clutch, a driveline that has had rubber bushings replaced with urethane/solid ones... Eventually you'll be expecting trim pieces to be falling off over every bump.

**mlomker** · 02-15-2010

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Eventually you'll be expecting trim pieces to be falling off over every bump.

Velcro FTW! I use that shit like a redneck uses duct tape.

Matt D. · 02-15-2010

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Velcro FTW! I use that shit like a redneck uses duct tape.

What does that make you then?

**goodhart** · 02-15-2010

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A lot of the low-end AWD vehicles are that way--they tie into the ABS sensors to detect wheelspin and just apply the brakes. They didn't bother with designing a true LSD and instead just use some kind of central torque splitter front to rear.

Sounds kind of like Audi's...

So when do you get all the shiny new parts installed?

**mlomker** · 02-15-2010

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What does that make you then?

Happy, unless the adhesive gives out.

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So when do you get all the shiny new parts installed?

Whenever the Brown truck shows me some love. The fuel system & turbo should be in transit.

**scheides** · 02-15-2010

I's consider *just* the front mount for purposes of keeping the cabin vibration to a minimum. Been very happy with mine, and I think AMS sells a softer durometer mount for the X, it'd be in my first round of mods if I got an X.

360wtqis indeed inspiring around town. The turbo upgrade should not hurt this confidence; torque should stay high and you'll have a he-man powerband after it and the cams/springs.