The Official CS Lancer Thread!

[ShaKarz]

hey fellas, i notice my car running sluggish (lack of power) with a/c on as compared to a/c off,
what things could be causing this?

[Ronaldo95163]

1. Take off radiator cap

2. Drain fluid via drain plug or hoses (if ur car is high enough u should be able to do this without jacking up the car)

3. Remove hoses (2 radiator & 1 tranny)

4. Remove mounting brackets at the top

5. Remove fan bracket from radiator

6. Unplug and remove fan/bracket assembly from car or move it out of the way

7. Pull radiator out (should come out effortless)

Thanks Replaced it today

[fras]

hey fellas, i notice my car running sluggish (lack of power) with a/c on as compared to a/c off,
what things could be causing this?

AC is a parasite... Was it always like this?
Which engine? Which plugs? Which fuel? When last u service?


gracen nice... hope u upgraded and not replaced

[ShaKarz]

hey fellas, i notice my car running sluggish (lack of power) with a/c on as compared to a/c off,
what things could be causing this?

AC is a parasite... Was it always like this?
Which engine? Which plugs? Which fuel? When last u service?

4g18 engine, ngk platinum plugs, premium gas (if u mean want refrigerant i dont know), didnt service a/c in over a year but it blows COLD

[Ronaldo95163]

hey fellas, i notice my car running sluggish (lack of power) with a/c on as compared to a/c off,
what things could be causing this?

AC is a parasite... Was it always like this?
Which engine? Which plugs? Which fuel? When last u service?


gracen nice... hope u upgraded and not replaced

Of course No more plastic housings again

[A.W.O.L]

check the location of the turbo..

[xtech]

Here is some insight......

1.) Rear mounted turbos do work. Some people who cry boost lag have never seen a proper setup with a properly tuned car and the correct turbo size.

2.) They are CHEAP. You pay for the same parts you would for a traditional setup, but you don't have to have a manifold fabbed. Sure you have to run the charge pipe, but any reputable shop who can TIG weld should be able to hook you up.

3.) Tuning and theory is all the same.

4.) Oil pressure will make or break you. Major issues with the oil supply. If oil pressure exceeds safe limits, you blow oil past the turbo seals and it smokes like a bastard. Too little oil pressure and you smoke the bearings/journals.

[A.W.O.L]

^^^interesting...

[mety57]

buy a tube of polyurethane & gun and i'll fix them up
those on my car running over 1yr now... also have an extra set in storage

i did jus the front but u did all 4 any vibes but i feel i should of left it longer to dry did u leave it for 24hrs

[fras]

Just the 2 mounts below (cross member) I did... Didn't notice any big vibrations
Left mine to dry about 2-3 days

[EVA Unit-01]

so i just spent like an hour in my car, in front my office, trying to scrap out my IP to see if the bulb blew...
Good News: i did it successfully!
Bad News: the bulb's blown
Zero, let me know when next you're ordering bulbs again, i'll have to get back a green set for my IP...

also, the search for the elusive OEM rear mount continues... DUN! DUN! DUUUUUHN!

[ZeroOne]

how much leds blew??

[EVA Unit-01]

just one out of the 3? 4? i cya rem hommuch com in d set, but i dont think d odometer bulb was included...

[mety57]

eva does the rear mount have to be original cause other places have them

[idlemind]

Where and price mety?

Aye poly my mounts for me nah...I have the back and the cross member to do.

[EVA Unit-01]

i prefer OEM or better on my car; the substitutes i'm getting aren't better and the ones A.W.O.L posted mightn't work (as per turbo's advice)

idle, here's the rear mount list as far as i can remember:
1. Autorama - $265
2. Faiz - $195
3. ronsin - $450
4. GPS - nada
5. A.W.O.L pardna - setup

getting the polyurethane inserts for $400, for the front and back mounts, hoping to put them on this Saturday... will give you guys some feedback (other than the pretty clear results found on the net) on how good they are, because i think they'd be a viable option for most daily drivers whose driving preference may change with time (or if they selling to upgrade to an Evo, like i wish i could )

[mety57]

hey anybody knows where i can get a k&n for meh gdi with a bess price

[Blowfuse]

Does anybody know where i can get a 4G18 cylinder gasket head...

[EVA Unit-01]

mety, chek TekNet. i tink dey had it much cheepa dan d odda places (like da place in Valpark, wher i buy mine )

[turbo_beast369]

^^^yea u get rob lol

[mety57]

eva how much u paid for yours and did u feel a difference

[EVA Unit-01]

^^^i paid like $700 for mine from an authorized dealer Yes, i felt a difference... the car seems to breathe easier in that it seems to accelerate a little faster with the K&N. when i clean it, i pop the OEM back in while it dries and there's actually a noticeable difference to me and my passengers

[staggagoat]

fellas which lowering/performance springs giving d best ride on the CS3A. i see megan giving real drop but the ride bouncy. tell meh wah all u experiment with and d ride quality. ah looking for a lil drop and smooth ride.

[idlemind]

Tein S-tech I believe is good

[EVA Unit-01]

^^^not from what i read on the net... most people say the Tein's are rather soft, and the ride quality goes bye-bye after a while (depends on how hard you drive). if you're looking at the Tein springs, you'll need to invest in their shocks as well to maintain ride quality (a bit of money, unless you can find an alternative shock to match)
there are a few alternatives, but nothing i've heard anyone with firsthand experience of

[fras]

^I wouldn't say soft... The S.Tech rides like OE and the H.Tech are stiffer than OE!

If u buy the wrong spring for your car, I guess ur shocks would go through quicker?
We all know cars come in different trims, so if u buy springs for a different trim the spring rate would be off

[staggagoat]

thx for the feedback. but which brands have owners tried, such as eibach, h&r, sprint, b&g, megan.
what is the ride like.

[ZeroOne]

Looking at this. Not too bad, it would get more heat out of the engine bay especially on hot days like today.........but when rain falls is a different story.

I'm thinking that a fabricated gutter made out of a material that would allow for airflow would do the trick.

[EVA Unit-01]

^^^vented bonnets usually come with a removable plastic cover under the mesh, to prevent water getting into your engine bay during rain. was looking at the ones for sale on the net, will cost ~$10,000 to bring in :O shipping for a large 30lbs thing ain't cheap
is this someone you know who did the work? wouldn't mind getting them to mod my bonnet, if the price/quality was right...

[ZeroOne]

You talking about a tray cover like this that is put on when rain is falling so that water does not enter the engine bay?



Also this bonnet is allegedly OEM. But why dont you look for a lightweight carbon fibre bonnet instead of a 30lb OEM?