Lancer sfx, slx and glx -- Body differences (If any?)

raajks · 28th January 2007, 13:29

I have a basic question on the body of the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Is there are difference in the size of the body (Length, Breadth or Width) between the different variants of the Mitsubishi Lancer. (Normal and Sports)

I am not looking at interiors or any other difference.
My focus is only on the body and wheel base.

Lets get technical on this one

lamborghini · 28th January 2007, 13:41

No there isn't any major difference.
The SLXi just comes with Alloy wheels and the SFXi has skirtings all around which reduce the ground clearance.
The SFXi also comes with 14inch alloy wheels.

gamerno1 · 28th January 2007, 14:10

just what lambo said
Since i bought my lancer just a few months ago, the only difference between the 3 were:
GLXi - Basic
SLXi - 13" Alloys / Rear Spoiler
SFXi - Front, Rear, Side Skirts / Rear Spoiler / 14" Alloys

lamborghini · 28th January 2007, 14:53

Gamer,
the SLX doesn't come with a spoiler.
Only the SFXi.
And even the GLXi comes with 13" wheels but not alloys.

raajks · 29th January 2007, 08:52

Thanks Guys!!! for that info

Vid6639 · 29th January 2007, 08:54

This is the SFXi cosmetic bodykit:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indiancarpicture-506.html

devarshi84 · 30th January 2007, 10:59

Just to add that sfxi has a different ground clearance than the other lancers. Its due to the bodykit and alloy wheels.

Vid6639 · 30th January 2007, 12:01

Devarshi It's not due to the body kit. It's infact due to the wrong tyre size selected for the car.
That is what reduces the ground clearance. The lowest point is the 2 rails on the bottom.
they are lower than the side skirting. Change the tyres and the ground clearance is then proper.

have a look in my garage the car's got a higher stance.

devarshi84 · 31st January 2007, 05:12

nope. Mitsubishi sfxi has 175mm ground clearance while others have 182mm of Ground clearance.

Vid6639 · 31st January 2007, 08:32

Devarshi your right in the numbers but it's not due to the body kit it's cause of the tyres.

The GLXi tyre's size is 175/80-13. The ground clearance as you have pointed out is 182mm. The radius for the tyre comes out to 305mm.

The SFXi comes with 185/60-14.The radius for this tyre is only 289mm. Which is a drop by 16mm. This is the only reason the ground clearance is bad. The specs on the HM site are incorrect for sure. The speedo error due to this tyre size is huge. It Shows a better mileage as well since the tyre is 5.33% too fast.

If you change to 185/65-14 the radius goes upto 298mm and the error is 7mm which is how you get the 175mm GC.

I have put in 195/60-14 which gives me a radius of 295mm.

The SFXi body kit does not change the car's ground clearance. If it did the body kit would be the part hitting the cars underbelly.

Anyways thats the GC difference between the SFXi and GLXi.

raajks · 31st January 2007, 13:39

What would be the best tyre option for SFXi?
Will 15 inch wheels make any difference with the tyre option suggested?

Vid6639 · 31st January 2007, 14:06

raajks,

refer to this thread:

http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ncer-sfxi.html

devarshi84 · 1st February 2007, 09:56

Sorry Vid, I didnt read your post properly.

I never really measured the details but I knew the fact that there is a difference. I was putting forward the same point as you but without facts. :P

wanderlustindia · 18th March 2008, 13:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by raajks

What would be the best tyre option for SFXi?
Will 15 inch wheels make any difference with the tyre option suggested?

205/55/15 is a good tyre upsize for the Lancer. 15*6.5 alloys should go well with these tyres.

ram_hyundai · 18th March 2008, 14:50

I have seen lancers with different type of boot lid.Some old ones got different grills and some how i feel there is a marked difference in the body shape of the lx and sfx.
ram

28th January 2007, 13:29	#1
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Lancer sfx, slx and glx -- Body differences (If any?) I have a basic question on the body of the Mitsubishi Lancer. Is there are difference in the size of the body (Length, Breadth or Width) between the different variants of the Mitsubishi Lancer. (Normal and Sports) I am not looking at interiors or any other difference. My focus is only on the body and wheel base. Lets get technical on this one
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28th January 2007, 13:41	#2
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	No there isn't any major difference. The SLXi just comes with Alloy wheels and the SFXi has skirtings all around which reduce the ground clearance. The SFXi also comes with 14inch alloy wheels.
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28th January 2007, 14:10	#3
gamerno1 BHPian Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Andheri (w), Mumbai Posts: 408 Thanked: 0 Times View My Garage	just what lambo said Since i bought my lancer just a few months ago, the only difference between the 3 were: GLXi - Basic SLXi - 13" Alloys / Rear Spoiler SFXi - Front, Rear, Side Skirts / Rear Spoiler / 14" Alloys Last edited by gamerno1 : 28th January 2007 at 14:23.
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28th January 2007, 14:53	#4
lamborghini Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Mumbai Posts: 6,113 Thanked: 5,760 Times View My Garage	Gamer, the SLX doesn't come with a spoiler. Only the SFXi. And even the GLXi comes with 13" wheels but not alloys.
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29th January 2007, 08:52	#5
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	Thanks Guys!!! for that info
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29th January 2007, 08:54	#6
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,468 Times View My Garage	This is the SFXi cosmetic bodykit: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/indiancarpicture-506.html
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30th January 2007, 10:59	#7
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Just to add that sfxi has a different ground clearance than the other lancers. Its due to the bodykit and alloy wheels.
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30th January 2007, 12:01	#8
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,468 Times View My Garage	Devarshi It's not due to the body kit. It's infact due to the wrong tyre size selected for the car. That is what reduces the ground clearance. The lowest point is the 2 rails on the bottom. they are lower than the side skirting. Change the tyres and the ground clearance is then proper. have a look in my garage the car's got a higher stance. Last edited by Vid6639 : 30th January 2007 at 12:03.
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31st January 2007, 05:12	#9
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	nope. Mitsubishi sfxi has 175mm ground clearance while others have 182mm of Ground clearance.
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31st January 2007, 08:32	#10
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,468 Times View My Garage	Devarshi your right in the numbers but it's not due to the body kit it's cause of the tyres. The GLXi tyre's size is 175/80-13. The ground clearance as you have pointed out is 182mm. The radius for the tyre comes out to 305mm. The SFXi comes with 185/60-14.The radius for this tyre is only 289mm. Which is a drop by 16mm. This is the only reason the ground clearance is bad. The specs on the HM site are incorrect for sure. The speedo error due to this tyre size is huge. It Shows a better mileage as well since the tyre is 5.33% too fast. If you change to 185/65-14 the radius goes upto 298mm and the error is 7mm which is how you get the 175mm GC. I have put in 195/60-14 which gives me a radius of 295mm. The SFXi body kit does not change the car's ground clearance. If it did the body kit would be the part hitting the cars underbelly. Anyways thats the GC difference between the SFXi and GLXi.
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31st January 2007, 13:39	#11
raajks BHPian Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: BLR Posts: 578 Thanked: 119 Times View My Garage	What would be the best tyre option for SFXi? Will 15 inch wheels make any difference with the tyre option suggested?
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31st January 2007, 14:06	#12
Vid6639 Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Bangalore Posts: 17,730 Thanked: 43,468 Times View My Garage	raajks, refer to this thread: http://www.team-bhp.com/forum/tyre-a...ncer-sfxi.html
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1st February 2007, 09:56	#13
devarshi84 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Ahmedabad - Tor Posts: 4,024 Thanked: 211 Times View My Garage	Sorry Vid, I didnt read your post properly. I never really measured the details but I knew the fact that there is a difference. I was putting forward the same point as you but without facts. :P Last edited by devarshi84 : 1st February 2007 at 10:02.
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18th March 2008, 14:50	#15
ram_hyundai Senior - BHPian Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Calicut ,trisur Posts: 2,020 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	I have seen lancers with different type of boot lid.Some old ones got different grills and some how i feel there is a marked difference in the body shape of the lx and sfx. ram
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