Evo Boot Bar

Since the Evo5, Mitsubishi has installed an additional bar in the boot in an effort to make the rear chassis stiffer. The bar installs via the 2 bolts holding the rear bumper support/reinforcement. Picture of said bar from a Mitsu Evo7 brochure.

While surfin the web and doing my research on car mods I came across several Jap Mirage and Lancer web sites highlighting this mod and what caught my eye was the fact that this means the same bar can also be fitted to the Wira, Putra and Satria. A couple emails to Ralliart and also a couple hundred bucks (about RM300) poorer the boot bar dutifully arrived at my door step. Weight of the bar is next to nothing as it is constructed fromp pressed aluminium plate. Installation was a no-brainer and DIY. All you need to do is to remove 2 bolts, place the bar over the bolt holes in the boot making sure the holes on the 2 corners of the bar are aligned with the bolt holes and re-fasten back the bolts. I also took the opportunity to replace the 2 bolts and washers with Ti items. Pictures below of bar installed on the SP.


The bar takes up very very minimal space in the boot so for those of you who like to use your boot as a mobile drawer or cabinet don't worry. The effect can be felt immediately with less squeaks emnating from the boot area especially when going over speed bumps that seem to be everywhere in our country.