Hello guys,
I have a MMC Lancer 1.8T GSR 4WD (1998 spec) in standard mode.
Due to its low milleage i have decided to do some job on it but avoiding, for the moment, any engine disassembly. In my oppinion the first step could be changing the intercooler, throttle body, inlet & exhaust modificatins, installing a blow-off valve, etc but i really want to know who could offer this aftermarket parts that can fit properly or maybe someone´s piece of advise.

regards,
OCR

 

Hey a friend of mine used to have one of those when I lived in Japan. The Evo stock turbo can be swapped over along with alot of the older Evo 1-3 body parts. Theres just no room in the front bumper for a FMIC so you might have to do some cutting if you want to install one. That or swap over a Evo front end. There used to be a company in NZ that sold bodykits for Evos for dirt cheap and decent quality stuff. http://www.bodykit.co.nz/ I think thats it (all prices are in NZ dollars). Its been a while though. You can buy a clutch for it off of clutchnet.com and go with something decently priced like an ACT. I think I have the email address of the guy who ended up buying his car. I'll try to track it down so you can exchange ideas with him.

 

N/A, I think he has the second gen GSR, which the engine is located the same way as the EVO IV-VIII and the body style is the same as the US Mirage.

Therefore, I doubt any EVO I-III (92-96) body parts will fit on his car...

Oscar: Welcome to the board and you sure have a rare vehicle there. For performance, you can go for the routine...Intake, Exhaust and turn up the boost. There are various of website/shops in Australia and NZ for your car. You might also want to check the Yahoo GSR/EVO club for more info

http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/gsr_evo/

For body parts, you can go for EVO IV, V, VI or TME kit if you want the EVO appearance.

Good Luck and post some pics of your car. I know some of us would kill to see it...

 

Thank You Lan & N/A, im not sure but apart from Japan i think NZ was the only place where the 2nd GSR generation was oficially launched.
Ill try with the GSR / EVO club....and i´ll be attaching some of my baby-EVO V´s pictures.
regards,

 

On those cars the first thing to do would be the usual exhaust/intake stuff, then front mount intercooler and upgraded piping. A larger turbo with more boost would be good too.

I have a friend with one of those. It's pretty highly modified, pretty much all custom work.