You've got some serious patience, but it all leads to an amazing build!

 

You need some spacers for those wheels, or just wider wheels altogether, they'd look great if they were a bit more flush with the body.

 

Such a tiny exhaust

 

Wow really great build! This is one killer DD. It's going to be so sick when you get the powerplant in there!

 

Thanks for these photos! They'll be my wallpapers! You have done an amazing job! I 'watched you' build this car from this thread and I wish I had the time and the guts to do it! Proud of you man!

 

Are you talking about the rears?

That is the maximum size it could take, anymore wider and it will rub the inner fenders.

 

I remember you posting it but did you ever convert to functional wide in the rear? or was it just the over fender? were you planning on doing anything further with the body or just as is?

Either way for a DD. i cant complain i would just convert it as is and throw some baller pieces in the motor. I have yet to see an old school Evo with some ARC love.

 

Yup, the rear fenders were pulled and flared. I might add a couple of carbonf fiber bits like Vortex Generator, Carbon Exhaust shield, and side diffusers.

 

Very nice looking project...It's refreshing to see someone do it correctly.

 

She's looking great boss, the hard works really paying off, you planning on keeping the fog light cover look or thinking about going with the oem foggies?

 

one of the cleanist builds ive seen... sick

 

already looks good just the way it is right now

 

This will be interesting to watch. I personally am a HUGE fan of the V, VI Evo's. That 01 Mirage is in good shape, very clean!! It will be a money pit but sure will be a unique car, especailly here in SoCal.

I owned a 2000 Mirage 4dr and I must say, I still think to this day those cars were built better than our newer lancers. I didn't have one rattle, or squeak or anything in that car for the 4 yrs I owned it.

Granted my Evo has a stiffer suspension, but the Evo rattles and squeaks like a 1970's Pinto Sports Wagon!! haha.

Good Luck with the Build Im suscribed to this one too. When your done, I may even drive out to ya and take a look if you dont mind, not sure what part of SoCal that your in, but would be worth the drive to see it completed

 

I must agree with some of the other folks on the post, I would have started with the drivetrain first, because you may have to modify stuff in the rear and who knows what else to get the AWD system in, and you may have to repaint, who knows. I would always save paint for the very last thing on the list. To each their own.

I have seen several builds like this on the forums. Its a cool project to do, especially if your in the trade (mechanic, bodyman) you can get it done much cheaper.

Looks very nice indeed though

 

I'm thinking about buying the OEM EVO V Fog lights, it's very expensive though $350 shipped from the UK.