I've just totaled Galant 2000 v6 and bought lancer sportback LS. It is far from Evo stuff, but... i like it a lot. Feels like strong, reliable good quality car, not to mention considerably cheaper than galant as I was on budget, but much better. One important safety feature is still missing comparing to galant is fog (drive) lights which is standard on ralliart. It may be prewired for the fog lights, though dealer didnot confirm or object that. Front bumper has places for them, fuse box has the fuse and the wired place for the relay, front panel has blanked spot for the switch next to the dimmer, and behind it there is a white connector with two red wires ready to be engaged.
I understand that there are other ways to improve overall performance of the lancer - cool air intake, frame stiffening... but that would be next on my priority list. Will anybody give me some suggestions on that?

 

I just added my Short ram intake to my Sportback RA and man it does make a HUGE difference, I have the exhuast to put in but overall the best $480 so far, I have also added the grounding kit and a JVC DvD unit, trying to get the monitors installed. you can check out pics of my ride i think through my profile.

 

it does makes a difference and makes a deep sound, im ordering RRM short intake tomorrow but now i have an APC vortex and you can really notice the pull at 3500rpm and up ....... Canadian Canuck, what grounding kit did you get?

 

I got the Hyper Ground Kit, it does make a huge difference with stereos and such, I have 2 monitors in the car and that was why I got it, it alsomake sthe headlights a little brighter.