evo swap (EBP IX GSR)
evo swap (EBP IX GSR)
hey all, just thought i would share my latest purchase. here's how the story goes:
this was my car on friday:
i was getting kinda tired of it because it's a little slow and heavy and the suspension feels like you're riding on a see-saw. so i decided i was going to do a full evo swap. so i called up japan and had them overnight some parts here to boise. i'm talking engine, trans, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, body, interior... everything. then i got to work on saturday, worked ALL night, and came out with this:
...okay, so maybe that's not exactly how it happened. i guess technically, i had my friend who's a car salesman hook me up with this ridiculous deal, and i traded my ralliart for an EEEEBO!! either way, i'm really excited, and i love the car. i've wanted an evo since i was 16, and now i've finally got one.
info on the car:
EBP IX GSR with 34k miles. two previous owners, both adults, so it's in excellent shape both mechanically and visually. only mod is a cat-back exhaust which sounds nice, so i'm keepin it. it's got some ugly wheels imo, so i'm going to have to do something about that as soon as i get some moneys.
anywho, that's about it. lmk what you think!
this was my car on friday:
i was getting kinda tired of it because it's a little slow and heavy and the suspension feels like you're riding on a see-saw. so i decided i was going to do a full evo swap. so i called up japan and had them overnight some parts here to boise. i'm talking engine, trans, drivetrain, brakes, suspension, body, interior... everything. then i got to work on saturday, worked ALL night, and came out with this:
...okay, so maybe that's not exactly how it happened. i guess technically, i had my friend who's a car salesman hook me up with this ridiculous deal, and i traded my ralliart for an EEEEBO!! either way, i'm really excited, and i love the car. i've wanted an evo since i was 16, and now i've finally got one.
info on the car:
EBP IX GSR with 34k miles. two previous owners, both adults, so it's in excellent shape both mechanically and visually. only mod is a cat-back exhaust which sounds nice, so i'm keepin it. it's got some ugly wheels imo, so i'm going to have to do something about that as soon as i get some moneys.
anywho, that's about it. lmk what you think!
Last edited by clifhanger87; Dec 20, 2009 at 07:04 AM.
, er... besides the wheels, but you already knew that.
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an evo x is definitely a great car and an amazing performer. however, i don't like the way mitsubishi took it by making the evo heavier and bigger. the ix just seems to be the best of all worlds. it's quite a bit lighter than the x, still has an awesome awd system, and has mivec.
i've seen what both the ix and x can do in auto-x, and i have to say, the ix is much more impressive. the x looks like it's just going through so much effort to make corners whereas the ix makes it look effortless. the weight difference really kills the x.
i've seen what both the ix and x can do in auto-x, and i have to say, the ix is much more impressive. the x looks like it's just going through so much effort to make corners whereas the ix makes it look effortless. the weight difference really kills the x.
whhhhaaaat and evo x owner went back in time and got the older version/best evo????..lol. i hear more and more and more stories how EVO X is not capable what 8 and 9 was, and so far you are the second guy i know that traded his evo x for an IX.. good choice man now you have A REAL EVO.