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by bumblebee
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:53 pm
Forum: Thinking of Buying a Lancer?
Topic: 08 VRX CVT ISSUE?
Replies: 5
Views: 8628

Re: 08 VRX CVT ISSUE?

drive it off a cliff?
sell it for parts?
use it as a boat anchor for a cruise ship?
recycle it for scrap?
dude its a CVT
they are rubbish
by bumblebee
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:50 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread
Replies: 210
Views: 205955

Re: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread

happy to reach out to mr Merlin for you again, i will do that as soon as i log off here
:-)
by bumblebee
Thu Aug 12, 2021 7:49 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread
Replies: 210
Views: 205955

Re: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread

Because your changing an internal part of the engine it wasn't designed for? It's pretty understandable. I'm not saying it can't take it, swap it in and out etc. I am just saying how long will the engine reliably last with a bigger cam instead of the original. Bigger cams leads to more fuel and mor...
by bumblebee
Fri Aug 06, 2021 4:09 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Electric Power Steering Issues
Replies: 40
Views: 63713

Re: Electric Power Steering Issues

mmm. sounds like a wiring issue some where and trying to find those gremlins can be like finding a needle in a hay stack
seen it before where the outer case of the wiring is fine, but the wires inside are broken and can cause from vibration ,intermittent connection and cause all sorts of silly issues
by bumblebee
Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:18 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: Electric Power Steering Issues
Replies: 40
Views: 63713

Re: Electric Power Steering Issues

do you have a service manual ? there are links on here to get one, speaking of which, im waiting on another to arrive via snail mail that i can add to the collection
mmm
almost starts to sound like a wiring issue
is the car new or 2nd hand?
has it been in any accidents?
by bumblebee
Wed Aug 04, 2021 3:10 pm
Forum: Maintenance
Topic: ASC/ABS service now warning
Replies: 10
Views: 9122

Re: ASC/ABS service now warning

nice find its a shame on the instrument cluster it doesnt tell you when the rear tail lights are blown about 40 years or so ago the subaru sports wagons with their LCD instrument cluster, they told you when you blew a bulb, i really liked that cluster, it put 4 green wheels on the car when 4x4 engag...
by bumblebee
Tue Aug 03, 2021 7:44 pm
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Motion Tail lights.
Replies: 11
Views: 14608

Re: Motion Tail lights.

if mitsubishi made the lights more pretty, then it cuts into their profit margin also heres a fun fact in the etacs box of my 2012 you can set what year it is, and guess what year it goes to? the final year the lancer was sold mitsubishi already had their mind made up way back then what year they wa...
by bumblebee
Sat Jul 31, 2021 4:30 pm
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Motion Tail lights.
Replies: 11
Views: 14608

Re: Motion Tail lights.

Static on the radio cos the lights are not CANBUS comparable
Shame the whole car runs on multiple computers and CANBUS
by bumblebee
Thu Jul 29, 2021 4:50 pm
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Motion Tail lights.
Replies: 11
Views: 14608

Re: Motion Tail lights.

Obviously people have way more $$ then sense so I doubt that thought would even enter their minds
Just go buy more cos they can
Just cos you have lots of $$ in the bank doesn't mean you have any common sense to go with it
Like the old saying goes
Growing old is mandatory, growing up is optional
by bumblebee
Wed Jul 28, 2021 4:52 pm
Forum: Lighting
Topic: Motion Tail lights.
Replies: 11
Views: 14608

Re: Motion Tail lights.

Draebor wrote:seeing as these are coming out of china, i would guess they would not be ADR approved for use down under.

looks bloody good though!


Your guess is absolutely spot on they most definitely are not ADR approved
by bumblebee
Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:55 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2012 VRX Goodness
Replies: 11
Views: 9549

Re: 2012 VRX Goodness

Welcome
I'm sure you will find we have a member here who owns his own mechanic shop around Newcastle area who can help you out
by bumblebee
Fri Jul 23, 2021 6:53 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread
Replies: 210
Views: 205955

Re: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread

How are you going to screw the motor over with bigger cams ? Maybe if the tuner you give it to had NFI WTF they are doing it may well happen What you need to remember is, your still keeping it NA Not shoving forced induction into it Want to screw your block real quick? Shove forced induction into a ...
by bumblebee
Mon Jul 19, 2021 8:06 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread
Replies: 210
Views: 205955

Re: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread

https://www.drive2.ru/l/529125953167687842/

This is the Russian guys doing their tuning
by bumblebee
Mon Jul 19, 2021 7:56 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread
Replies: 210
Views: 205955

Re: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread

https://rallinspired.com/forums/topic/l ... stom-tune/

This is the USA guys with their tuning and the Evo X inlet cam
by bumblebee
Mon Jul 19, 2021 5:22 pm
Forum: NEW MEMBERS
Topic: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread
Replies: 210
Views: 205955

Re: 2008 Lancer CJ VRX - Build thread


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