As some of you have already seen, I purchased Mike@Forge's old Evo8 a few weeks ago. It wasn't in the shape it used to be in to say the least, sadly.

So I am starting a thread for you all to enjoy (hopefully) and for my own record to see the progress on the car, as I am very motivated to bring it back to a respectable state.

I stole this picture from another thread, I hope that's OK. Here is what the car looked like in it's beginning days.



And here is what it came to be when I purchased it up in Grand Rapids, MI:



I will be updating this periodically as details change.

Thanks to all who have been a help thus far in my progress!

 

Already moving forward with X'ing the front bumper. It was a total eyesore and I caught a lot of crap for it! I purchased this locally from a guy who sold his car and got an Evo X.





This intercooler needed some help. I spend an hour straightening fins and began to polish it. It got dark so I will have to continue more tomorrow, while my new bumper is getting painted.

 

good job that riced out bumper is ridiculous!! I wonder what his X is going to look like with that kind of taste..lol

 

Is that the same guy that I told you about with the bumper? How much did you buy them for?

Sorry about earlier, lets try for sometime this week.

 

humm...good looking so far....keep us update please

 

i bought mine with that same exact bumper on it the only thing worse with mine is that it had the rear to match it looked so terrible back to stock now though

 

Good luck! Subscribed.

 

Forgot to mention it's already gotten a full turbo-back Tenabe 3" exhaust, paid $500 for it, pretty much brand new. Very nice sound to it, and love the sound at idle with the cams.

Looking to drop it a couple inches in the front, about an inch in the rear. Also should be getting the rest of the hard intercooler pipes put on along with a completely new air filter and intake pipe, followed by a street tune on 22-23psi.

Thanks for the comments guys. I will definitely keep the updates coming.

Yes, he had them listed for $150 for the entire stock 8 body kit. Unfortunately, he had a buyer for them so I offered him $300 for the entire kit so I could lock in the sale. I REALLY needed that front bumper! I am very pleased with it, and should be able to re-coup some money selling the sideskirts, rear bumer cover, and the riced out front bumper.

 

thats a Veilside front bumper

 

God helP that evo x lol plans for the car?

 

He bought the evo with the veilside bumper in Michigan....The Evo X guy (in FL) sold his white evo 8 bumpers to the OP. No relations from the 2 lol.

 

Hahahah read too fast...long day lol

 

oops sorry, I just caught that too. Yeah what Eric said is correct. Thanks for the correction.

UPDATE: Bumper comes back from paint tomorrow! Also, wheels/brembos are going in to be re-finished next week

 

bump, waiting on bumper pics

 

This dude is delaying like crazy! Pics ASAP. I am hoping for early evening tonight.