I wanted to create a thread that people can go to immediately to see if there is a know issue that they have a problem with and can get a quick fix

rear window failure is a perfect example

there was also something with the bushes in the steering

Globe install

you get the point

I will try and linky each one over the next couple of weeks so it can be a quick reference guide

Feel free to add any in the mean time


This is the First thing you should have

US Galant version of 380 Manual - Uploaded by Foozrcool

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=L2GDNW41

Great idea Mecha!

Fitting H4 and H7 gloves http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=67696&page=6

Best place to pierce firewall

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=836930&postcount=6

Where it pops out

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1111052&postcount=41

or just read the whole thread here

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=56679

Alternative firewall piercing

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=80032

90mm 380/Galant Snorkel mod

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=865524&postcount=45

or here

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59345

Lower Intake Mod

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=65965

Window Tint

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1078674&postcount=6

Exterior Globes (which globe goes where)

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=68859

Bluetooth Install in 380 (also how to remove headunit)

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=59934

Rubber bonnet strip Mod

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1111587&postcount=144

Interior LED replacement
Part one
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1100197&postcount=20
Part two
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1100200&postcount=21

Stabiliser bar bushes

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1097845&postcount=22

380 Adjustable rear sway bar

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=70796

Remove Spanner Icon from Trip computer

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1118810&postcount=3

DIY Muffler install

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=71317

Thread is sticky, we'll see how it goes.

Key disassembly and remote reprogramming.
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?p=1133663&posted=1#post1133663

Cleaning air flow sensor
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=69858&page=24

DIY Trans Cooler install


http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=74298

What about upgrading the head lights? Apart from removing the head light assemblies, the front bar virtually needs to be fully removed too? So a second link to that would be needed?
Also, can the lower resonator mod be performed with the bumper removed? (as opposed to jack the car up, removing those inner panels, one front wheel, etc)
If you can do this, get a Mod to delete this post afterwards.

I reckon that removing the front bar just to do the lower resonator mod wouldn't be worth the time & hassle, it is much easier & quicker just to remove the plastic tray/cover under the bar. Removing this tray gives you all the access you could ever need to remove the resonator.

KJ.

Stock BT install (Parrot)


http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1179927&postcount=7

PAC SWI PS Steering Wheel Controls Made Easy


http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=991381&postcount=1

Removing the instrument cluster to disable CEL

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showpost.php?p=1186255&postcount=50

Hard to find is this part number for the 380GT
About a 120 bucks plus 15 clips.

-the carpet (trim) part number MN177073HA black.
-the clips part number MB189333 15 required
-the clips part number MB648995 4 required

Minimum Battery requirements.

460 CCA. From Exide Battery Help Line.
470 CCA. From Battery World.
Suitable Optima Red Top battery Discussion (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?78840-Optima-battery-fitting)

Mitsubishi recommends HD or Extra HD Batteries for a 380. Greater than 550CCA ( they actually recommended a 560 CCA) so thats what I have, 2.5 years and no probs...

As a tip, if you can get one with a Good reserve i.e. over 90 mins, it should get you back to town in case of alternator/charging failure.

Mitsubishi actually recommend to me a 560+ over the phone, but other members insist on a 600....


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380 Headlight Remove / Removal Globe Replacement H4 and H7

http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=86837&page=1

The 380 ECU exposed.

To pull apart, do it the easy way, the silastic seal holding the PCB in can be defeated by prising with a flat blade screwdriver pressed on the OBD connector and the alloy casing.

It uses a 4 megabit flash chip, part number Am29F400bb-70SE.

http://img375.imageshack.us/img375/144/ecu1.jpg (http://img375.imageshack.us/i/ecu1.jpg/)

http://img529.imageshack.us/img529/8703/ecu2.jpg (http://img529.imageshack.us/i/ecu2.jpg/)

http://img72.imageshack.us/img72/2935/ecu3.jpg (http://img72.imageshack.us/i/ecu3.jpg/)

http://img823.imageshack.us/img823/9666/ecu4.jpg (http://img823.imageshack.us/i/ecu4.jpg/)



I have 10 megabit photos showing more detail for those who want to have a crack.


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Here is a complete look at the entire 380 power plant showing engine, steering,brakes,suspension and loom.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZloLdv0tE0&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL

Head light adjustment including diagram on where adjustment screws are. ***Kudos to Foozer for this one***
http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=85670&page=2

Hard to find is this part number for the 380GT
About a 120 bucks plus 15 clips.

-the carpet (trim) part number MN177073HA black.
-the clips part number MB189333 15 required
-the clips part number MB648995 4 required

380 Boot lid trim

The above is incorrect. Part requirements as follows -

1 x MN177073HA (Trim)
11 x MN189333 (Clips)

If you haven't already got the handle in the boot you will need this also. I did being a VRX :) ..... Approx $147 all up.

Disciple said..


http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/images/icons/icon1.gif Informative 380 site.


Hey guys,

Just found this site, hopefully it hasn't been posted before. It's got a shedload of information on the 380 - more than I've seen anywhere before.

http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_1052...wsarticle.html (http://www.autoweb.com.au/cms/A_105236/title_Mitsubishis-AllNew-Sporty-380-Sedan-Launched/newsarticle.html)

If there's someone who has the know how, can we save that site to someones computer in case it goes down? I'm happy to save it to my PC if someone wants to show me how.

380 Thermostat -
Aftermarket @ autobarn, bursons and supercheap - 60-80 dollars not held in stock - to order here anyways....

Mitsubishi Genuine (Made in Japan) under $40.00 it is also slightly different to the one I removed...lighter body, same circumference

Part # MD350415

http://i1191.photobucket.com/albums/z467/Shootmarty/20120529_110159.jpg

Searched for this too many times, for me, and others
380 Factory Alloy Captured Washer Wheel nuts

The nut is a NN362C
and according to this PDF is the same for 380, magna (2nd and all 3rd Gen) and CJ lancer Factory alloy wheels.... @ a wreckers they can also be found on Mirage, nimbus, challenger and outlander in certain years...
http://www.niceproducts.com.au/catal...Mitsubishi.pdf

Searched for this too many times, for me, and others
380 Factory Alloy Captured Washer Wheel nuts

The nut is a NN362C
and according to this PDF is the same for 380, magna (2nd and all 3rd Gen) and CJ lancer Factory alloy wheels.... @ a wreckers they can also be found on Mirage, nimbus, challenger and outlander in certain years...
http://www.niceproducts.com.au/catal...Mitsubishi.pdf

In short nearly all Mits running alloys use the same washer style nut. Later models like lancer and 380 use a domed cap where older models use a square cap. You would be surprised at the amount of sets I have sold

Wiper blades.

Remember when you buy wiper blade refills, driver's side takes the wider blade (8.5mm), passenger side a narrow refill (6.5mm). Why on earth they did this we will never know.

I found this out the hard way.

And the driver's side refill needs to be 24 inchs. 22 inch is a common length but too short.

Wiper blades.

Remember when you buy wiper blade refills, driver's side takes the wider blade (8.5mm), passenger side a narrow refill (6.5mm). Why on earth they did this we will never know.

I found this out the hard way.

Only an issue if you're running stock wiper arms of course... I think it's recommended that the wiper arms get replaced every 5 years or something, so you should be on a new set by now... or buy Aerotwins or something similar instead :)

cant find the right thread as i type this, but was cruising the forums over the weekend re phone compatibility with the OEM Parrot BT in the 380's..

anyway, this week i replaced my aging old nokia and i am happy to report my new Nokia Lumia 920 Windows 8 Phone pairs no worries with the Parrot V3.2 in my 2007 vrx 380.

If there's a BT - Phone compatibility thread, i guess this needs to go there :D

Awesome writeup with photo's - Thanks Kif (http://www.aussiemagna.com/forums/showthread.php?t=102804)

www.megaupload.com appears to be no more.

Peter H