Topic: Ralliart & GTS suspension

[Warlox]

Strut bars would probably be interchangable since the RA hass the same frame as the GTS, but I think that's where it'll end.  My GTS had a deep trunk that I could fit two golf bags into....but my RA has a very shallow trunk.  The extra differential required for the AWD system and the higher end shocks/springs seem to be taking up a lot more room, leaving less trunk space.  I can only assume that there'd be some size difference in the shocks/springs that you'd put on a RA than on a GTS.

Just my observation from having owned both cars.

[bras_33]

Strut bars would probably be interchangable since the RA hass the same frame as the GTS,

+1 and the X as well. I spoke with a rep from cusco and those parts fit.

[projectshark]

ralliart coilovers fit the gts,  bc and d2 have coilovers and they fit both applications

[furyschild]

Ok guys to settle your dispute here the basic body shell and unibody are the same for lancer, Ralliart , and the Evo x , suspension and drivetrain are different but interchangeable

[StealthBombing]

So, how are the RA's struts different from the GTS? Is the valving/damping on the struts different? Are they still the KYB GR-2's or are they a different manufacturer, ie tokico, bilstein etc...

[furyschild]

Strut bars would probably be interchangable since the RA hass the same frame as the GTS, but I think that's where it'll end.  My GTS had a deep trunk that I could fit two golf bags into....but my RA has a very shallow trunk.  The extra differential required for the AWD system and the higher end shocks/springs seem to be taking up a lot more room, leaving less trunk space.  I can only assume that there'd be some size difference in the shocks/springs that you'd put on a RA than on a GTS.

Just my observation from having owned both cars.

Curious , does the ra and x have the fold down rear seat with pass thru?

[bluegts09]

Curious , does the ra and x have the fold down rear seat with pass thru?

The DE Lancer and the Evo X do not.

The DE since it is the base model and the Evo X since the battery is located in the trunk.

[furyschild]

The DE Lancer and the Evo X do not.

The DE since it is the base model and the Evo X since the battery is located in the trunk.

Thats where i was going with that question , Ra was the one i was really interested in , I've been undera Ra and my lancer and the entire chassis pan  is the same so i was wondering why interior trunk space is different

[Golyadkin]

Thats where i was going with that question , Ra was the one i was really interested in , I've been undera Ra and my lancer and the entire chassis pan  is the same so i was wondering why interior trunk space is different

I forget exactly what it was, but I think there's some extra suspension stuff under there. I know I heard it somewhere.
The Evo X has even less space.