'11 Evo X: Let the modding begin!
'11 Evo X: Let the modding begin!
I picked up a 2011 Evo X GSR back in December. I have a tendency to switch cars quickly but I wanted this car to be a long term project so I searched high and low to get the exact options I wanted.
First Impressions:
As someone who has owned an VIII, IX, and X at this point, I can definitively say that the X is the best as a daily driver. I wanted the amenities this time and the X provided that (cruise control, heated seats, ipod hookup, etc.) I have the usual complaints (notchy trans, poor gas mileage, high revs under cruising conditions) but I'm extrememly happy overall.
Pics from when I picked it up:
The modding process started on Day 2 w/ the debadging:
I had a hard time deciding whether to start with power or handling/aesthetics. Given that the car only has 2,000 miles at this point, I decided to keep the warranty (for what it's worth) for a while longer and start with the suspension. I wanted a set of quality coilovers that would handle daily driving duties and spirited driving/an occasional track day. KW V2's seem to be the go-to for a lot of people, but I decided to go with AMR Engineering for the coilovers. Andy and crew built me a setup suited for my needs (5500k springs, pillowball mounts, camber plates). I couldn't be happier with the quality of the setup and the personal support from Andy.
I also decided to go ahead and finish off my exterior mods and pick up my wheels now as well. I'm a firm believer that wheels can make or break a car so I had a hard time choosing. In the end, I went with Advan RG-D's (18x10.5 +15) in matte black with 275-35 Bridgestone RE960's.
We installed the suspension this weekend (thank god for good friends
). I still have to get an alignment and get the camber dialed in. After the camber is dialed in I'll probably drop the rear a little more to even it out, but the rears still rub until the camber is adjusted more (the rear fenders have already been rolled and slightly pulled). Here's a few pics from today:
That's it for now. More to come in the future!
First Impressions:
As someone who has owned an VIII, IX, and X at this point, I can definitively say that the X is the best as a daily driver. I wanted the amenities this time and the X provided that (cruise control, heated seats, ipod hookup, etc.) I have the usual complaints (notchy trans, poor gas mileage, high revs under cruising conditions) but I'm extrememly happy overall.
Pics from when I picked it up:
The modding process started on Day 2 w/ the debadging:
I had a hard time deciding whether to start with power or handling/aesthetics. Given that the car only has 2,000 miles at this point, I decided to keep the warranty (for what it's worth) for a while longer and start with the suspension. I wanted a set of quality coilovers that would handle daily driving duties and spirited driving/an occasional track day. KW V2's seem to be the go-to for a lot of people, but I decided to go with AMR Engineering for the coilovers. Andy and crew built me a setup suited for my needs (5500k springs, pillowball mounts, camber plates). I couldn't be happier with the quality of the setup and the personal support from Andy.
I also decided to go ahead and finish off my exterior mods and pick up my wheels now as well. I'm a firm believer that wheels can make or break a car so I had a hard time choosing. In the end, I went with Advan RG-D's (18x10.5 +15) in matte black with 275-35 Bridgestone RE960's.
We installed the suspension this weekend (thank god for good friends
). I still have to get an alignment and get the camber dialed in. After the camber is dialed in I'll probably drop the rear a little more to even it out, but the rears still rub until the camber is adjusted more (the rear fenders have already been rolled and slightly pulled). Here's a few pics from today:That's it for now. More to come in the future!
Last edited by dbotkin5; Mar 13, 2011 at 08:04 PM.
haha I would but I think I'm gonna keep my stockers as winter wheels and just sell the stock tires.
The quality of the seats is pretty good. The leather seats were a must for me so no complaints there. Only time will tell how well they hold up in terms of both the leather and the bolsters.
The quality of the seats is pretty good. The leather seats were a must for me so no complaints there. Only time will tell how well they hold up in terms of both the leather and the bolsters.
