2000 Mitsubishi Lancer rotor replacement

colly392 · Posted at Thu Oct 15, 2009 6:38 pm

Brakes problem
2000 Mitsubishi Lancer Front Wheel Drive Automatic 125500 miles

I have been trying to get replacement rotors for my car with no luck. Can I just use rotors for a different model, or maybe a different year of manufacture in the same model? Can I have rotors made if I can't find any, and if so where? Is this car perhaps also known by a different name like Mirage for instance, so that's why I cannot find the parts?

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:10 pm

Actually, it is only known as a Lancer. When it comes to brake components, stay with direct fit parts. Please don't try ones from another model. And to the best of my knowledge (30 years in the business) I have never seen anyone make them.

Okay, you got me. I just spent 15 minutes checking all of my suppliers web sites and can only find them for 2002 and newer. Have you tried a dealer? Let me know. I have a good friend that works at a Mitsubishi dealer. I can get with him tomorrow. Email me back before 12 noon eastern time if possible. I'll get this figured out.

Joe

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Thu Oct 15, 2009 7:10 pm

Actually, it is only known as a Lancer. When it comes to brake components, stay with direct fit parts. Please don't try ones from another model. And to the best of my knowledge (30 years in the business) I have never seen anyone make them.

Okay, you got me. I just spent 15 minutes checking all of my suppliers web sites and can only find them for 2002 and newer. Have you tried a dealer? Let me know. I have a good friend that works at a Mitsubishi dealer. I can get with him tomorrow. Email me back before 12 noon eastern time if possible. I'll get this figured out.

Joe

colly392 · Posted at Fri Oct 16, 2009 2:43 am

Hello jacobandnickolas

Thanks for answering my question. I am colly392. If you guys are reading, I cannot PM you. Yes I'd like you to contact your dealer on my behalf (the mitsubishi rotor problem). How can I contact you since I am unable to PM? Thanks.

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Fri Oct 16, 2009 8:08 am

This is how you need to get me. I called my buddy. As far as the rotors, not enough are sold, so aftermarket manufacturers don't produce them. After speking with my friend, I found that they are still available through the dealer. However, he needed the VIN number of the vehicle to get the correct ones. He also added that there are several to pick from and that somehow (like you asked) the Mirage is mixed in with them. Regardless, they need a VIN (vehicle identification number) to identify which size your car will take.

My recommendation to you is to contact the dealer near you with the VIN number and have them order them for you. If you run into trouble and would like my help, let me know and get have the vin for me.

Keep in mind, since you need to order these from a dealer, chances are they are going to be expensive.

Let me know how thing work out for you.

Joe

colly392 · Posted at Mon Oct 19, 2009 3:50 pm

Hello JacobandNickolas,

sorry for the delay. I thought I'd get an alert or something when you answered. Now the only number that I see on my vehicle that is a 17 digit figure is this: JMYSTCS5A1U000206 . I quoted this to someone before and they said this wasn't it, so I don't know what else to look for. Let me tell you now, I am actually located on a small caribbean island called Dominica, but this is the first sniff of hope that I've gotten that I may get the rotors.
I checked dealers and mechanics here with no luck. If your friend can hook me up, I'll pay the price man...shipping/retail etc. I need those rotors.
Tell me what you think of the figure I gave you, will it work? And if it does and your friend can find them, tell me how to pay him so I can get them sent here.
You have been very helpful so far, thanks a lot.
I'm looking forward to hearing from you.

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Mon Oct 19, 2009 7:02 pm

I'll give you the rotors if you get me a job where you are. Hell, here in Pittsburh PA, we have already been in 20 degree range and I already driven through snow! I hate it!!! LOL

That sounds like a vin. To make sure before I call him, check on the driver's side of the dash board near the windshield. THere will be a steel plate with the vin number in it. Also, your insurance policy or title should have it listed.

Let me know for sure and I will get you in touch with him either via the internet or I'll get his work number.

Joe

colly392 · Posted at Thu Oct 22, 2009 5:08 pm

JacobandNickolas

Hello again. As usual you guys are punctual and I am not. Yeah, that is the only number I see there, so hook me up. Sorry to hear about the weather where you're at, but I still don't think you'll want to work here in this not so luxurious side of the world. Tell me how it goes with your friend anyway. I can see the rotors already...yahoo!

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Thu Oct 22, 2009 7:12 pm

I just received your email now, 11:15 PM on Thursday. I will call him at work tomorrow and see what he comes up with for you. Once I do that, we will figure out the best way to get the two of you together. And remember, I hate winter!!! Actually, I just bought another snowmobile, so I'm sort of looking forward to the snow.

Joe

Jacobandnickolas · Posted at Fri Oct 23, 2009 6:11 am

I called first thing today. They said the vin number isn't accurate. Please recheck it and let me know.

Joe