Mitsubishi MOTORS Lancer Evolution VIII 2003, Technical Information Manual, Page: 355 / 368

BODY CONSTRUCTION CHARACTERISTICS
BODY CONSTRUCTION
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SIDE STRUCTURE REINFORCEMENT
1. The thickness of the reinforcements of the front
pillar and center pillar has been increased to
improve collision safety.
2. The front pillar reinforcement upper, side outer
panel, and front roof rail have been joined to
improve twisting rigidity.
3. The side sill has been made thin by employing a
variable thickness steel sheet* for the center pil-
lar reinforcement to improve safety in collision
and realize lightweight.
4. The cross section of the side sill outer reinforce-
ment has been made large to improve safety in
collision and body rigidity.
5. A rear pillar reinforcement has been added, and
the rear shelf and rear wheel house have been
joined to improve the twisting rigidity of the sus-
pension attaching portion.
NOTE: *: Steel sheets with different thickness
welded to form one steel sheet.
43. REAR DOOR HINGE REINFORCEMENT UPPER
44. CENTER PILLAR SEATBELT REINFORCEMENT
45. CENTER PILLAR INNER
46. FRONT PILLAR REINFORCEMENT UPPER (B)
(VEHICLES WITH STANDARD ROOF)
47. FRONT PILLAR INNER REINFORCEMENT
(VEHICLES WITH STANDARD ROOF)
48. FRONT PILLAR REINFORCEMENT UPPER
49. ROOF SIDE RAIL REINFORCEMENT CENTER
50. REAR SPRING HOUSE BRACE
51. REAR WHEEL HOUSE INNER REINFORCEMENT
52. REAR WHEEL HOUSE INNER PANEL
53. SPRING HOUSE PANEL
54. SPRING HOUSE BRACKET
55. SIDE SILL END PLATE
56. REAR SEATBELT WHEEL HOUSE
REINFORCEMENT
57. SPRING HOUSE BRACE
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