Has anyone been able to find a strut bar that'll fit the Outlander?
I know the Airtek guys all have them, but I'm not sure it'll be the same one.
Thanks!
rocco0222
1/10/2005 12:51:51 PM
i know they have universals at Nopi, but there not that good.
Yeah....I know about those. I wish they were good.
Thanks anyway! Please let me know if you hear anything!
Cameron
1/12/2005 12:31:31 PM
To put a concern to rest. Has anyone tried to fit a RalliArt strut bar from the Lancer on the Outlander?
I know the engine is the same. Are the strut locations? I think they might be.
That would work but there is a pump over one of the srtuts....which makes it very hard to get on without lowering the pump. I'm looking into getting one for the Airtek...I think that'll fit nice.
Cameron
1/12/2005 6:26:31 PM
Let us know when where and pricing.
Is the pump you're thinking of the brake fluid resevior? If so, I've looked under the hood of a Lancer RalliArt and the strut bar is offset to avoid it. Very crafty.
Cameron
1/25/2005 5:20:00 PM
I may have found the answer.
www.roadracemotorsports.com I spoke with Rob via email and he believes that the Lancer RA strut bar they make will fit the Outlander. It's $130, but he's located right here in southern California.
He said that I could purchase one and if it didn't fit, I could send it back for a refund less shipping, but that's a lot of hastle and shipping for me with no sure thing.
If I'm ever in Santa Fe Springs, I'll be sure I stop by his shop for a test fit.
Cameron
1/31/2005 11:10:52 AM
The stock Lancer RalliArt strut bar will not fit the 04-05 Outlander. I went to my mitsu dealer and parked my Outlander right next to a RalliArt. Though the strut bar may fit the struts identically, a retrofit is not possible because of the location of the brake fluid container on the Outlander.
If I were willing to make a new bracket for the brake fluid resevior, it would be possible to offset it far enough to make a clear path for the strut bar, but I'm not going to do that. Just a little FYI before people go trying to fit an RA strut bar on.
Yeah....I knew the Brake Fluid resevior would be the problem. I really think the strut bar for the Euro Outlander will work. I tried the Lancer one awhile back....it came down to dropping the Brake resevior low enough to fit the strut bar.
Cameron
2/7/2005 9:42:47 AM
JMC, Do you have a source, preferrably U.S. for the "euro-outlander" strut bar?
I'd really like to look into it. I know the UK offers the same 2.4L Mivec engine we have.
Thanks,
Cameron
Cam-
I know some guys who could help me get the one for the Airtek...but I'm not really sure if that'll fit. I've been looking for a strut bar for awhile with no luck. I really don't want to mod the brake fluid res.
I'll do some looking around again....please see if you can find anything.
Thanks!