Hello, I have an White 05 EVO RS. I want it to be sleeper on the exterior so i am not sure how to mod it. My 2.3L is done, but the interior and exterior is stock. Im not sure what should be my first mod. What would you guys recomend to make the nice and clean, but left sleeper mods. Let me know. Thanks

 

lower it first

 

I would drop it as mentioned with a nice set of coilovers. Then get some nice performance wheels... 17". maybe a matt black or bronze? Is overdone but for a reason. Looks great. Blacked out headlights/taillights. window tint. CF front lip. jdm IX rear. done. (I think I described 99% of white evos)

 

Coilovers and some nice, not so show-e wheels.

 

minimal drop (think eibach pro-kit)....keep the stock wheels. THATS IT!.....imo

 

how bout a jdm rear. looks best on white imo. maybe a carbon lip or new headlights and taillights

 

So you've done the 2.3L build....recommending a nicely setup coilover kit to handle it. Then look for a set of MR BBS wheels and put some 255/40/17 on it. Throw on a set of JDM VII tails. That would be my 2cents if this were my car. But its yours. Have fun with it

_Tim

 

this sounds pretty nice, do you know how much the mr bbs wheels weigh?? Im not sure if i want to keep the stock wheels, maybe for the winter, but they weigh alot.
I was thinking maybe some volk ce28n, te37 or work emotion all in bronze or black for the ce28n. Eaither 17" or 18". What would you guys reccomend.
As for the JDM.. Not sure if thats to much of a giveaway and the lip. Is there a lip that maybe goes with the stock bumper?
Also, about the coilovers, would you say tein flex or no something else.

Thanks guys

 

Looks like every one hit the nail on the head.

Id get some nice suspention first (lowing the car)
Maybe some wheels (optional)
Then add on some little things such as a lip, etc..

I have a White VIII also, i am probably either gonna do a IX rear or just get a Diffuser. Maybe a different front bumper and Head/tail lights. Then after that maybe some wheels.

 

If you want to stay "sleeper" than I wouldn't rock too many other make items. They are a dead give away. The BBS wheels I am unsure of for weight(do a search), but definitely know they are light enough and very strong. Besides, they will keep you looking "sleeper" as for that they came from the factory on MR editions. Once you start with CF lip / other make wheels, you start to lose your main goal of staying sleeper. I belive if you search you can pick up a set of slighty used MR BBS wheels for about $1K. Well worth it if you are trying to keep your factory "dormant" look.

_Tim

 

Thats a good point that you guys make... Maybe i should put the money in maybe, sway bars, braces or interior pieces.

Should I tint the windows??? If so, how dark?? Thanks

 

I'd say just go 35% if you want a sleeper and if you don't want problems in CT (don't know where you are from though) I have 20% on my DSM and I've gotten a few tickets for tints on the pike.

I'd say go with the JDM rear and leave the rest of the exterior. White evos look so nice with that bumper