ClubCJ - The CJ Lancer Club

Hi Everyone,

Another Lancer owner/fan here. Glad to be here.

Location: VIC
Model: 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer RalliArt Sedan

Colour: White (W37)

General interests:
Cars, Engines, DIY, Restoration

Current mods:
All stock (got the car only a few months back)

Planned mods:
- HKS BOV
- BBS or ENKEI Alloys
- HID Headlamps. Love everything else as it is.

Previous cars:
- 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer (2008 - 2015)
- 1979 Mitsubishi Lancer A72V (1998 to 2013) fully restored.

Cheers!
Davy

Looks like you're it it for the long haul.

My previous Lancer a CC coupe from 1993 until last year

@Lancer1993, yup I have been driving Lancers for quite sometime. Good to hear that you had a CC Coupe.

Here's my RalliArt. Sorry I couldn't post a photo earlier.

I can't afford a RA right now, not just buying one but the running costs. But would have loved my VRX in white.

BTW still got the coupe, needs some engine work and a few other bits fixed before I decided what I'll do with it.

Links below.

welcome mate

Welcome!

Greetings to you. Modding RA's is a lot of fun

It's been over a year since I started this thread, but couldn't update much on anything about the car. So here goes...

My first batch of parts were a bunch of stuff damaged and missing in the car. Floor mats, a cracked foot rest and the reverse camera I was keen to install myself. I got the reverse cam and the harness from a wrecker, and the harness is too short and has been cut off from the MMCS end, so I need to either get a new harness or extend it with the proper pins so that I can plug it in. Still a pending job.



Got the parking brake grip as well because the one on the car was not in it's best condition:


Here's the reverse camera and harness:


Did a trip to Grampians VIC with a bunch of friends and the drive was amazing! The first drive worth mentioning about.


Installed RalliArt OEM scuff plates:


Blacked out the front grill:




Did a DIY seat heater installation:


I have made a post here with photos:
http://clubcj.net/viewtopic.php?f=16&t=8063&start=60#p392913

My favourite mod yet - got Evo X BBS wheels! a used set powder coated charcoal grey. Loving them!




The car still has stock suspension and alignment. I got the wheels with used tyres which had about 50% tread in them, so I am still using them. They're 245/40R18 and I don't have significant rubbing of the wheels even when I have two passengers at the back. However, there was a bit of rubbing when I went over a speed bump once. Been careful ever since. Immediately after I put on the wheels, I noticed a significant amount of road noise which I am guessing is due to the old tyres (I think the tyres have been sitting somewhere for a long time and the rubber is a bit brittle). Have any of you guys had road noise similar to this after switching from stock rims to ones that have a lower offset (stock RalliArt rims are +46 and 7" wide while the BBS ones are +38 and 8.5" wide).

Painted the engine cover red:


Planning on painting the calipers in red as well soon.