Whiteline KSB578A strut brace fitment on Mirage?

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Mirage85

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Hi all

Bit of searching tells me some people have issues with certain 'Lancer Sedan' strut braces fouling the bonnet on Coupe/Mirage.

Can anyone confirm if the Whiteline KSB578A fits with no clearance issues? Just concerned as the brace is shown as suiting all CE Sedan/Coupe.

Cheers
 
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Mirage85 said:
Hi all

Bit of searching tells me some people have issues with certain 'Lancer Sedan' strut braces fouling the bonnet on Coupe/Mirage.

Can anyone confirm if the Whiteline KSB578A fits with no clearance issues? Just concerned as the brace is shown as suiting all CE Sedan/Coupe.

Cheers
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i've never heard this before?

only thing i've ever heard was the Evo4-6 3 point braces clashing with the VIN plate on normal CE's and there being no bracing for the 3rd point on the firewall.

this should fit fine.
 
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unclepaulie said:
i've never heard this before?

i thing i've ever heard was the Evo4-6 3 point braces clashing with the VIN plate on normal CE's and there being no bracing for the 3rd point on the firewall.

this should fit fine.
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Seemed odd to me too, but see this from @Hens in a past thread:

"If you have this problem it is because you are using a strut brace based off a sedan chassis on your 2door.
ive had this issue before when using a large type evo strut brace on a mirage. the bonnet could not close properly.
I used a cutting disc to cut material away from the bonnet skeleton and a grinder to clean it up."

Past Thread

Whiteline does list the KSB578A as suitable for all CE sedan/coupe/hatch so I guess it's fine - but feedback from someone who has used one would be great. I have no interest in cutting out bonnet skeleton, or shimming bonnet hinges to gain clearance.
 
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Mirage85 said:
Seemed odd to me too, but see this from @Hens in a past thread:

"If you have this problem it is because you are using a strut brace based off a sedan chassis on your 2door.
ive had this issue before when using a large type evo strut brace on a mirage. the bonnet could not close properly.
I used a cutting disc to cut material away from the bonnet skeleton and a grinder to clean it up."

Past Thread

Whiteline does list the KSB578A as suitable for all CE sedan/coupe/hatch so I guess it's fine - but feedback from someone who has used one would be great. I have no interest in cutting out bonnet skeleton, or shimming bonnet hinges to gain clearance.
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I'm currently using the KSB578A in my 97' coupe, fits perfectly with no issues, if you want a photo let me know and I'll snap one for you
 
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Found this for the evo 4-6 just trying to get confirmation that it fits the CE chassis (sedan,coupe,mirage) before I purchase

Hope any answers will clear things up for others also
 
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