The ground clearance of the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 is chosen in such a way as to ensure optimal vehicle handling at various speeds, but taking into account good cross-country ability. During operation, many car owners identify the missing clearance.
Lancer 9 clings to curbs, hits on the bottom, the car gets stuck in snowy weather, there are problems on country roads. These factors are pushing owners to increase the ground clearance of their car.
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Mitsubishi Lancer 9 clearance dimensions
The value of the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 clearance depends on the method of measuring the distance to the road and the load on the car. Passport data provided by the automaker are shown in the table below.
Table - Vehicle clearance Mitsubishi Lancer 9
| Model | Ground clearance, mm |
|---|---|
| Mitsubishi Lancer 9 Sedan by INVTTE with base chassis | 165 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 9 Sedan with INTENSE base chassis | 135 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 9 Wagon by INVTTE with base chassis | 165 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 9 Wagon with INTENSE base chassis | 135 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 9 Sedan with increased ground clearance in INTENSE performance | 155 |
| Mitsubishi Lancer 9 Wagon in INTENSE version with increased ground clearance | 155 |
According to the reviews of car owners, the real ground clearance of the car is slightly lower. This is especially true when the vehicle is fully loaded. In this case, the clearance is reduced by 25 - 35 mm. This increases the risk of hitting the bottom of the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 when overcoming road surface obstacles.
Increasing the ground clearance of Mitsubishi Lancer 9 without major design changes
For a slight increase in the size of the clearance, car owners put wheels that differ from the regular ones in a big way. Using this method, it is possible to raise the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 by 10 - 13 mm. Car owners tend to change wheels, as this does not require intervention in the car's suspension. There are also disadvantages to using wheels other than the standard size. The main ones are listed below:
- incorrect measurement of the distance traveled by the odometer;
- deterioration of controllability, especially manifested at high speeds;
- incorrect display of speed by the speedometer;
- hitting wheels on arches, for example, when passing speed bumps;
- difficulties in passing a scheduled technical inspection;
- wheels clinging to the arches when entering a turn;
- tire jamming when the car is fully loaded.
The use of spacers to increase clearance
This method is one of the cheapest. It provides an increase in vehicle ground clearance up to 35 mm. Most often, spacers are made from the following materials:
- rubber to absorb shock loads;
- metal, famous for its strength and reliability;
- plastic and polyurethane, having average characteristics between rubber and metal.
The spacers are mounted directly between the body cup and the shock absorber strut. By increasing the ground clearance in this way, it is possible to reduce the risk of wheel catching on the arch even when the car is fully loaded.
The use of springs to increase ground clearance
To increase ground clearance on the Lancer 9, there are several options for using springs manufactured by stock companies. The most popular options for such an upgrade:
- the use of springs of increased rigidity;
- the use of racks with an increased length of shock absorber travel;
- the use of springs with a large number of turns;
- a combination of the above methods.
An alternative, more affordable option is to use inter-turn rubber or polyurethane spacers. This increases the stiffness of the Lancer 9 suspension. With this method, the increase in ground clearance is most noticeable at maximum vehicle load. Many car owners note that due to interturn inserts, handling improves, but most of the road surface defects are transmitted to the car body.
Air suspension for Lancer 9
Air suspensions are not particularly common on Lancer 9. This is due to their high price and low reliability. In most cases, the suspension elements fail after 15-20 thousand km due to the poor quality of the road surface.
Install air suspension in a tuning studio. It allows you to adjust both height and stiffness. The car owner has the ability to change the characteristics of the air suspension by pressing the control button. There is also an automatic mode, when the suspension independently adjusts to road conditions.