Taking this to the next step. You saw what I did to make the rear fit, and this is what it took to do the front. There will still be another video for a rough alignment and camber adjustment, but I learned some things about the Colt strut along the way that some DSMers might want to know. If you think the front end of your DSM sits too high, or considering lowering your front end, the Colt front strut has 3/8" more shock travel than a DSM strut, and is around an inch and a quarter drop if the springs and everything else stay the same. It looks like the Expo/Summit wagon knuckles are the magic part that ties this swap all together. Whether they're left 4-lug or converted to 5-lug, they fit the turbo DSM axles. They eliminate captive rotors, grease cups and fit all the turbo DSM stuff while eliminating the bump steer issues by straightening out the steering assembly. More research about the benefits of reducing bump steer can be found here: www.4g61t.org Brake options are wide open because of the number of Mitsubishis that share the same bolt pattern for the caliper brackets. The depth of the caliper varies on some models, so it's important to be using the whole brake system, and then checking the wheels for clearance over the calipers. Both my wheels and brakes came from a 1992 AWD Eclipse, and they're a perfect fit.
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