EVO front cross members (K frames) structural differences.

[SKMsport]

Hi everyone,

I am currently replacing my front EVO 3? cross member after being bent in and accident.

Now I brought a cross member off Ebay, saying it was a 1,2,3 item.

I have noticed some structural differences between the two items,

Which is making it hard to identify which item is actually the EVO 2/3 part. or another EVO model.

The cross member that came out of my car is supposedly an EVO 3 item, but there is no proof of that.

I have attached pictures of the difference. I have highlighted in red the area where the difference is.


The first lot of pictures are from the one I got off Ebay,







These are the pictures from the one in the car, Supposedly EVO 3.







And both together.



If anyone knows that would be great,

Thanks,

 

[ENGINR]

Possibly a GSR crossmember. The evos had subtle differences when compared to a GSR/standard Lancer with additional bracing and reinforcements.

 

[evo-gsr]

From what I know the evo 3 had an increased track over the earlier models too...?

 

[ENGINR]

There was a pretty good write up on the differences between K-frames on evocoupe.net IIRC.

 

[evo-gsr]

Pretty sure it was on here somewhere too...

 

[4piknup]

Mine looks to be the same as the lower one. Ie no corner cut off it. I thought it was from a gsr, but then again....i think it came from the guy that had geo old race car.

 

[evo-gsr]

Well that was a GSR ^

 

[EVOCPE]

Here is 1 pulled out of an EVO3

Doesnt look like it has a notch


And heres 1 on Ebay UK

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/mitsubishi-lancer-evo-EVOLUTION-CE9A-1-2-3-I-cross-member-subframe-crossmember-/261284348550?nma=true&si=m65V5BOXFR8eo%252FEgLSs9wjON%252BSA%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

 

[SKMsport]

Thanks for the reply's guys,

So it seems I have a GSR item, unfortunately.

Will hunt for an EVO 3 item, I think you can still get them new from RALLIART.

Thanks Sam.

 

[4piknup]

I never thought i would end up with a genuine evo part on my ute...what a waste

 

[ENGINR]

Buy DOUGMO's Racefab tubular subframe!

 

[DOUGMO]

yes do that lol

 

[4piknup]

Will need the lca as well.

 

[DOUGMO]

Will need the lca as well.

only if he is running 1/gsr arms

 

[SKMsport]

I wish I could, But the PRC rally rules state that factory cross members have to be used.
Shame when a Brand new cross member from RALLIART is $800!

 

[4piknup]

Swap you mine..

 

[CanadianCD9A]

The Evo II/III definitely has wider track due to the crossmember; I measured against an Evo I crossmember and the difference was significant. The extra wheelbase comes from the control arms on the II/III though. My Evo 1 has a 2/3 crossmember with Evo 1 control arms (and custom ball joints, rotors spaced out 15mm), I have major tire clearance issues at the back of the wheel-well on stock-height tires, but a crazy amount of front track.