New Mitsubishi Montero Sport [ARCHIVED]

[Memphis Raines]

There is a way. Change the standard rubber brake hoses to aftermarket steel braided ones. But i dont think it can still withstand your rottweiler's teeth.

Or fabricate a cover that while hide the brake hose.

Lahat naman ng kotse ganyan. IMO. Brake hose is exposed. Rubber is there to provide flexibility for the suspension movement.

I wish it was that easy to switch to steel braided lines. If anyone here knows where to source please send me a PM stock rubber hoses are such because they cost cheaper down at the production line. They are fine for daily driving but when you go for high speed braking, they do flex a lot resulting in decreased braking performance that you will feel as you frequent the brake pedal.

Steel braided lines do not flex which means that the flow of brake fluid is constant at any speed.

Fabrication of a steel 'cover' against the elements (like your dog) is a more economical way of saving the hose. Pwede ba kaya yung parang aluminum, corrugated hose line na ginagamit sa electrical connections? Maybe that will slide-in snugly.

Yung ganito:

[niky]

Braided lines aren't really that expensive. There are a few places in Manila that can make custom braided stainless for you. I sourced mine at Speedlab, but they also had it done at an outside supplier.

[Memphis Raines]

I see I see!

*note to self: call SpeedLab tomorrow*

Thanks Niky!

[PLeaSe]

Pareho pala tayo. Mag 3 months na din ung Monty namin sa casa. Sana lumabas na siya before Xmas.

I called Citimotors Makati last Friday and I was told that the replacements parts ordered from Japan will arrived this week. Hopefully, before x-mas i could drive my Monty again. The last time I was at the casa, t'was two weeks ago, I was told that they have at least ten flooded monty units under repair. It's good that my unit is AOG covered

[benchph1]

Thanks for the Info benchph1. Still badtrip regarding the incident. It seems the brake hose is not a common part that they stock. The montero will be stuck in the casa for a few days until they get the order for the replacement hose. Ill post how much it cost me when I get billed.

Steel braided rubber brake hoses are usually aftermarket. since the montero and strada has the same brakes, Baka pwede gamitin ung pang-strada. Sa thailand daming parts for strada.

Good news guys! Just got a text from my dad. Insurance is replacing our Flooded monty with a brand new unit. Might get lucky and be upgraded to a GLS SE

GLS kasi ung dati. di naman kami papayag na 2.5 gls ang ipalit. lugi kami diba.

di ko lang alam anu gagawin nila dun sa luma naming montero. Hmmmm..

[Pink Floyd]

Had anyone change their tires from stock to 265 AT? Im planning to upgrade mine once released from the dealer. Open for any opinion, good or bad. Thanks in advance!

[sm2by]

I called Citimotors Makati last Friday and I was told that the replacements parts ordered from Japan will arrived this week. Hopefully, before x-mas i could drive my Monty again. The last time I was at the casa, t'was two weeks ago, I was told that they have at least ten flooded monty units under repair. It's good that my unit is AOG covered

The Monterosport is built in Thailand and all the parts are sourced from Thailand; including engine, ecu, radiator, aircon and even the wheels all are made in Thailand. Why would the dealer say the replacements would come from Japan? Since the Monterosport is not a JDM-vehicle unlike the 09 Pajero or the Lancer Evo-X.

The cruel conspiracy is that they just might hold your unit off for the time being until they could justify that it needs to be written-off so they could get more money out of you by getting another montero from them with your insurance write-off.

I heard this is what happened to flooded BMW units they were completely written-off and the owners are forced to get new cars from them since BMW parts are really hard to come by and have prices which would be worth more than the actual car. You can actually see the flooded BMW units at their warehouse in Bicutan inside the KIA-Motors Compound.

[mic_21_ph]

Steel braided rubber brake hoses are usually aftermarket. since the montero and strada has the same brakes, Baka pwede gamitin ung pang-strada. Sa thailand daming parts for strada.

Good news guys! Just got a text from my dad. Insurance is replacing our Flooded monty with a brand new unit. Might get lucky and be upgraded to a GLS SE

GLS kasi ung dati. di naman kami papayag na 2.5 gls ang ipalit. lugi kami diba.

di ko lang alam anu gagawin nila dun sa luma naming montero. Hmmmm..

Good luck sir!

*sir studebaker - happy 60th bday sir studebaker! may you have more bdays and jokes to come! =)

[PLeaSe]

The Monterosport is built in Thailand and all the parts are sourced from Thailand; including engine, ecu, radiator, aircon and even the wheels all are made in Thailand. Why would the dealer say the replacements would come from Japan? Since the Monterosport is not a JDM-vehicle unlike the 09 Pajero or the Lancer Evo-X.

The cruel conspiracy is that they just might hold your unit off for the time being until they could justify that it needs to be written-off so they could get more money out of you by getting another montero from them with your insurance write-off.

I heard this is what happened to flooded BMW units they were completely written-off and the owners are forced to get new cars from them since BMW parts are really hard to come by and have prices which would be worth more than the actual car. You can actually see the flooded BMW units at their warehouse in Bicutan inside the KIA-Motors Compound.

I know that the Monty is built in Thailand. But Citimitors told me that the parts were made and sourced from Japan. It could be true and perhaps the employee who told me could also be wrong. Well, if its not true , its alright as long as I can get my Monty back soon.

My unit's insurer is in-house and all costs of replacement was approved without any problem, that's why Citimotors proceeded to order the items. So, I think that "write-off" thing will not happen and Mitsubishi will not allow that.

[sguarin]

Guys, just want to ask... I will get my montero 2010 model soon. My plan is to go to baguio driving the monty, will be alright to drive in a high place like baguio. Wala ba magiging problem sa makina, ok lang ba e-arangkada or kailangan muna maka 1k reading pa?