Mitsubishi LANCER EVOLUTION-VII 2001 Technical Information Manual page 83

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DRIVE-CONTROL COMPONENTS -
COIL SPRING
Item
Wire diameter mm
Average diameter mm
Free length mm
LOWER ARM
Like Lancer EVOLUTION-VI Tommi Makinen
Edition, an aluminium forged lower arm has been
adopted and the followings are improved.
Enlarging the size of mounting bolts at the front
D
and rear sides of crossmember mounting
section on lower arm has increased reliability.
Improved the stroke feeling by installing a pillow
D
ball bushing with rubber at the rear bushing.
Pillow ball bushing
Lower arm
Lancer EVOLUTION-Ⅶ
RS (standard), RS-II RS (option)
14 14
155 155
281 275
Rubber part
Enlarged ball
diameter
Front Suspension
Lancer EVOLUTION-Ⅵ Tommi Makinen Edition
Tarmac suspension
14
155
273
Improved the reliability and steering feeling by
D
reducing friction as well as making the ball size
of the ball joint larger.
Restricted the useless movement of lower arm
D
equipped with stopper rubber at the front
bushing mounting parts of the lower arm.
Stopper rubber
Lower arm
Front of vehicle
Normal suspension
14
155
296
Lower arm