i jus wonder how long did it take you guys make ur evo to the point where u want it be (power, handling and look sexy).... even if ur still in progress, or on built mode, post it...pics of b4 and after would be nice too

from stock 12s, 11s, 10s, 9s, 8s

 

I had my VIII almost 6 yrs, and still never got it to where I wanted it to be, power wise I was just a turbo and some small things from, car needed a repaint, but then I sold it, and got a 2010 MR, so the process will start over, although not near as much as I did with my old one, just a little bit more pep, and definately some look to it. will try and put up some pics when I get home.

 

Your target will constantly change. When I bought mine, I originally said I would lower it and add a front lip and that would be it. A bajillion dollars later... and I'm about to drop a couple grand on safety equipment for the track.

 

I originally only wanted 400whp. Now I'm at 500 and looking for more. I got mine new in 05. I guess it all depends on your goals and how big your check book is

 

my car is good. took about a week to get the parts, 2-4 days of install, 1 day of tune

 

 

when i bought mine, i made sure it had the basic bolt ons done already. that way i didn't have to spend money on that and work on the motor. i'm more of a go then show modder.

 

Took me 2 years to where I have nothing more to do to it. Time to start driving and enjoying the car

 

Didn't have a goal at first. But then it was 400. Now that I'm there, I'm done.
Got to get it repainted with the miles though and the accident,lol.

 

Well I have a built motor in the works and ive had this evo for 7 months so far I have gotten injectors/ turbo/sparktech/ valvetrain/ after the motor is complete I will work on the show and shine or the tranny. My old evo i had since 07 and after about two months saving money i bought some mods for it. I dont really wait to mod my evo because i know the true potential of these cars and its my passion to work on cars and even better if its mine.

 

i have had mine 5 years and im still saving to get to the power level i want, looks wise i think it looks perfect stock, handling i dont know what could be improved since ive never had it on a road course

 

Took me on emonth after i bought it to have it where it is now....

 

It took me about a month to get everything I wanted.
http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/m...n/DSC_0457.jpg

 

im never done in my eyes, i feel like there is always something that can be tweeked or improved.

 

Bought mine with a lot of the initial mods that I wanted, after almost a year of ownership, I'm happy with the power at the low end (3,000-5,000 rpm) but would like to find a way to extend the power into the upper rpm range ( through say 7,000 rpm) without giving up much if any at the low end. Not sure if it's even possible. After that I will also want to do some work on the suspension as it understeer too much. My hope is that over the next 2 years I can get the big stuff done, but my guess is that I will be making minor tweaks forever