Guys. First of all I'm new to this forum, and this is my first thread. I know that this question has been asked a million times. But I couldn't find a proper answer for it.

In the area I live an Evo 7 would be around 40k USD and that would be either a conversion or rarely an original evo. (Evo 10 is around 70k USD)
What I mean by conversion is that you get a 2001 Lancer and fit evo parts. Here in Sri lanka you get down dismantled cars from Japan for the job and fit them in to the Lancer. Basically a donor evo in a lancer body.
Most of the WRXs and Evos available here are conversions, because of the high tax rates and you can't import a vehicle which is older than 3 years. So the only way to get an Evo is to get a Lancer and convert it.
I'd like to know what are the drawbacks in doing so?

Thank you

 

Converting a lancer to an Evo is a massive project, not sure if it's possible, there's all the under carriage and drive train too, and buying one looks like to much. I'd look at something else like a Honda type r or a mazda speed, something that is not taxed so much

 

Bro everything is taxed a Prius would cost around 40k USD.
I know WRX conversions don't require this much work. But apparently Evo conversions require a chopped trunk, because of the driveshaft welding etc.
You do get only conversions here. There are professionals who do WRX conversions locally but I dont know about the Evo yet.
I'd wanna avoid buying a conversion and build one as to myself.

 

Evo conversions are not easy but can be done!
i know one which has been converted and running fine for few years now
and mine is under conversion as we speak

 

Great! how's the progress can you pm some pics of it? you're converting a CS2?

 

Converting a CS1 actually.
work is still going on and once finished im planning to post a build thread.