wow, beautiful car, looks great!!

 

^ Thank you sir - it's quite a handful to keep in tip top shape.


-asher

 

Are you going to do anymore cosmetic upgrades?

 

Probably just little trinkets here and there without going overboard. I never have liked aftermarket stuff when it comes to replacing actual panels or bumpers to be honest.


Lately I've been focusing on the engine and engine bay - ive gone to a different turbo and all that drama. Currently trying to find the time to install some new cams.

-asher

 

Good choice on the Evo! What are your long term goals for this car?

 

What are your power goals for the car? Strongly considering an Evo 9 but they are so hard to find thinking about the X.

 

The long term goal is to keep it clean, properly modified, and well maintained.



That's an excellent question. When I first got this car it was a problem child - leaked everywhere - had obviously been raced, driven hard, and "put to good use." Took a gamble and got it for a steal instead of buying a brand new '15 Final. The dealership couldn't get it to run right and the car hardly made it home... I had to go through the thing with a fine tooth comb fixing problems along the way.

This is my first Evo so I had no idea what I was really looking at... after about four months, countless hours in the garage, reading evolution, some detective work, and a few dollars I have found a huge list of easter eggs that completely explain why the dealership couldn't get it to run right: the engine rotating assembly and internals were far from stock.


So after fixing all the problems and getting the car on track with all the supporting mods; my next-to-last move was to replace the turbocharger with a Tomei 82/80 and the last will be to change the intake manifold. Car was last tuned in January to 349/335 at 26psi - I'd like to see somewhere in the low 400s this summer and have a reliable, nimble, proper tuned car instead of a massive power machine.

-asher

 

What size wheel/tire are you running? I was thinking of selling my 18x9.5 +15 RPF1s for a set of NT03s.

 

I'm using 285s with 10.5+30s


-asher

 

just a quick little update

 

I'm not a hip as I once used to be, so I will ask, what does "Don't be one" mean? Don't be one what?

 

Man, making me want to hold out for a Wicked White X
Always had a soft spot for white Evos. Car looks amazing.

 

it's just an inside joke around where I live

thank you sir - white is the only color I'd want for an Evo.


-ash