10 replies to this topic

[True TJ]

anyone able to "teach" me the difference, im gathering its like the evo 1-3 slight different stylings and power increase.

but ive been trying to look for pictures of standard evo 7/8/9s where i can tell the difference and its pretty hard when retards label a evo 8 as a 7 and so forth (badges on the back showing) and i get a standard right side 7 then find a standard front of a 8 i cant see differences if i cant see the same thing lol
so yeah, even verbally telling my what to look for will help

thanks all

[EVL20T]

EVO 7 and 8s are completely different, headlights, guards, rear lights, front bars, side skirts, rear bar are all different

See if i can find some pics

[ONPSI]

EVO 7
http://www.google.co...iw=1920&bih=908

EVO 8
http://www.google.co...iw=1920&bih=908

You can clearly see the difference in the look at the front, only difference with the 9 is the little holes in the bottom of the front bar and the black bit on the bottom of the rear bar. The reason why a lot of evo 8's get evo 9 front and rear bar because cosmeticly they will look the same other then the MIVEC of the evo 9 etc...

Edited by ONPSI, 19 July 2012 - 11:24 AM.

[mototo]

5 speed on the 7 and ADM 8 vs the 6 speed on the JDM 8 GSR and ADM 9. (unless it has had a conversion... well then most of that car wont be stock anyways if it gets the 5 speed conversion)

Then you have the small difference in the ADM 8 and the JDM 8 GSR. ADM 8 did not have folding mirrors, rear wiper, lhs indicator stalk, 5 speed, no HID's, no ALS, different recaro's (less hugging) and a slightly detuned engine.

ADM 9's have mivec, RHS indicator stalk, no ALS, no rear wiper, but has the 6 speed and a aluminium roof. performance pack adds the vortex generators, bilsteins and BBS wheels

Then you also have the JDM 8MR with the metal bov, bit more power, alcantara interior, aluminium roof, bilsteins, *i think* vortex generator and optional BBS

there should be more but these are just the top of my head. 8 and 9 share the same bonnet therefore the 9 front bar bolts on without the bonnet looking out of place. 7's have a more squarish front end. My 8 gsr has a 9 front and rear bar. I think Chase's 7 GTA also had the same front and rear bars from memory.

[BMGTZ]

My pic was the JDM 8 GSR....more bits than an adm 8 and usually cheaper for some reason

[EVL20T]

EVO8 MR would be my choice

[True TJ]

hmm ok... its weird theres like 10G difference between the 7 and 9 (standard ones on carsales) with evo 8 in the middle

heres a more tech thing whats the diff between like a gsr evo and a evo? also can parts from the 8/9 bolt onto the evo 7 (noticed the black front lights on the 8 but the 7 has clear). just doing research is all

[EVL20T]

Theres really 2 types of EVOs, GSR and RS

GSR is mainly the model that is built for luxery, the RS is built more track ready

Tail lights are interchangable, if u wanna use EVO8 headlights on a 7 you will need EVO8 guards and maybe bonnet and front bar

You can pick up a 7 for around 15k now, and a 9 is roughly still around 30k+

[mototo]

JDM 7 and 8 headlights are interchangeable across each other. The 8 mr and ADM 9 came with blackened headlights. Again, cheap mod. so do not use that as a guide. Mine was clear and now they are blackened. ADM 8 and ADM 9 headlights are interchangeable across each other. But to put JDM headlights on a ADM car you will need to modify the wiring. The plugs are different as the ADM's do not accomodate the HID ballasts since they never came with HID's. no panels need to be swapped for headlight change.

Taillights are the same across all CT9A. You also have the USDM taillights which some find more attractive.

there are probably a handful of 7 and 8 RS (or RS2) that are road registered. These are *somewhat* illegal. They are complianced as GSR's. No 9 RS as these are sold through TMR as race rally only. AFAIK you cannot import a JDM 9 as they were sold here not under SEVS (with the exception of personal imports of course. There is one CT9W or evo 9 wagon brought in as a personal import).
I suppose i will leave the other CT9A specs... since they were not sold here anyways.

p.s.: sorry, i should add, everything is interchangeable across the CT9A platform.
http://www.lancerreg...Guide v1_00.pdf
download this. Should be more than sufficient to learn about the differences

Edited by mototo, 20 July 2012 - 05:57 AM.

[GTR]

Sorry for the revive guys, but I think this bit will be a useful reference.

 

EVO 7 and 8s are completely different, headlights, guards, rear lights, front bars, side skirts, rear bar are all different

See if i can find some pics

Nope. Exterior wise only difference is bumpers, wings, and bonnet (8 and 9 same bonnet). Headlights, and taillights are basically the same except for updates in colors. Side skirts are also the same.

 

EVO 7
http://www.google.co...iw=1920&bih=908

EVO 8
http://www.google.co...iw=1920&bih=908

You can clearly see the difference in the look at the front, only difference with the 9 is the little holes in the bottom of the front bar and the black bit on the bottom of the rear bar. The reason why a lot of evo 8's get evo 9 front and rear bar because cosmeticly they will look the same other then the MIVEC of the evo 9 etc...

This will work on ALL CT9A Evos. Evo 7 and 8 have the same rear bumper, while the 8 and 9 have the same hood.

 

Theres really 2 types of EVOs, GSR and RS

GSR is mainly the model that is built for luxery, the RS is built more track ready

Tail lights are interchangable, if u wanna use EVO8 headlights on a 7 you will need EVO8 guards and maybe bonnet and front bar

You can pick up a 7 for around 15k now, and a 9 is roughly still around 30k+

I would really not say the GSR is meant for luxury, maybe the MR is, but the real luxury Evo is the Evo 7.5 GT-A or what the Japanese called the "gentleman's express". First its a semi-auto tiptronic (inspiration for the Evo X MR), has a more comfy suspension, tons of sound deadening for a quieter car, wheels has special luster coating unlike GSR, comfy seats, other interior refinements, etc. Although its auto it was said to be faster off the line vs the GSR from the factory according to some Japanese car magazines.

 

So basically the CT9A Evo's exterior has minor difference and can be interchanged. Some like the 7 front because of their square masculine looks and their extra vents. And others the 9 because of its extra curves and the elimination of the NACA w/c if opened by most owners allows more water getting the engine bay. The 8 front is quite unpopular especially in Japan because of the pyramid grill, not just because it looks like every other mitsu car out there w/ their triangle grill, it also blocks additional air going to the engine. That's why in the 9 they opened it again like the 7.

 

CT9A transmission comes in 5 or 6 speed (5 was said to be stronger though). And on the engine, only major difference is the Mivec inclusion from the 9. A CT9A owner here BTW. 

Edited by GTR, 09 October 2014 - 05:59 PM.

[Rockabilly]

^^ Setup my GTA with SuperPro +castor bushes & Whiteline anti dive 20mm taller ball joints & tie rods. Got 4deg +castor & 0.5 neg lowered 15mm front only. Ralliart non adj top hats for the stock look.

Cheers