STOLEN 3/25/2014 at 2:30AM from my condo garage in Downtown Orlando.

I had a pretty long, very highly viewed journal over on IWSTI with my 06 STI. Figured I'll do a similar thing here, I like tracking my progress with the car.

I did an intro thread somewhere, I'll link to it if need be. I like to post lots of photos I take, not just of my own car but others as well + events and shows. This will be a photo heavy journal.

Long story short -

2012 WW Evo w/9Kish miles purchased in September, got a great deal on it since I was the salesman who took it in on trade. Old owner was/is a member on here. Good guy, has a lot of low mile parts still for sale if anyone needs stuff. I'll link to his profile here too. I've already lowered the car on Swift Spec-r's.

DSLR as promised:















iPhone shots:




Old STI next to new Evo as blue left with its new owner.

 

Wish list below. Notice the trend? Power goal is about 400WHP, obviously I need more than the stuff listed below to hit that figure. Thinking MHI turbo upgrade with some fueling will do it with all of this as a base. Debating blowing my tax return on car parts...again...

ETS 2008 - 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Evo X Package #1 - $1,629.95

Intercooler Core Thickness: 4.0" (No Trimming)
Anodizing Intercooler: Black
ETS Stencil: Yes, Please
Piping Color: Wrinkle Black
Boost Controller: GrimmSpeed EBC
Air Intake: Included





ETS 2008 - 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and EVO Package #2 - $1,769.00

Downpipe: Atmospheric Dump
Test pipe: Regular Test Pipe (No Cat/No Res)
Cat-Back: Extreme
Wideband Bung: Yes, Please
Adapter Flange: No, Thanks






So about $3,300 to buy it all new. Probable save some serious money if I keep an eye on the used marketplace and jump on parts when they pop up for sale.

Wheels:



AME Tracer TM-02 Wheel - 18x10.5 +22 - 5/114.3 - Gun Black - $2,200.00


Grand total of $5,500 Plus tires.....

 

Here are some photos of my old Subaru, I'll post some non-phone photos of my Evo in a few days.



Tree ruins this shot:




And because I like it a lot, my favorite photo from the V2 Lab Downtown Orlando meet

 

Wow, nice cars! Looking forward to your updates.

 

keeping track of this update, nice way to start it off.

 

awesome job bro... keep it up....

 

Nice cars I'll be keeping up with this

 

you traded in the sti with advans on them?

 

Great progress on parts and badass photo of the FRS/BRZ whichever one it is lol

 

Heeelllllllll no. I had it sold via my dealership before I bought the Evo, got an extra 2K over trade for the wheels. Not bad considering I picked them up in perfect shape for $1,500 two years ago.

 

so are you going to go with a BOV with this kit? or stick to the factory one?

 

Thats awesome! definitely a better price a private sale would get you nowadays. How did the dealership estimate the value of them?

ETS is definitely the way to go, Michael will get you set you up right. I have all those parts, only difference is I have the tomei testpipe and ets V2 exhaust. Only things I would suggest is to get a 3-port and switch the ETS extreme exhaust to something a bit quieter, maybe the ETS V2. The extreme is known to be blaring loud and drone like crazy.

 

From what I'm reading stock is very good, plus I can always crush it.

If anything I'd go with a synapse DV.

 

Well, I was the salesman who took the Evo in, and sold myself the Evo. I just told my boss how much I wanted and he gave it to me, and then I was tasked to sell it. I actually ended up delivering my old STI the same day I took my Evo home the first time.

I have the 3 port listed in the first package from ETS, the Grimmspeed option. I had the Invidia N1 Race (just a pipe) on my STI so the Extreme would have to be pretty damn loud to have a strong effect on me.

 

Thanks! I hope to order the parts soon. Maybe as a birthday gift to myself. Or from my wife that I order...


Here are a few more shots from the V2 Lab meet.



The rest of the FRS:


My setup isn't really suited for city automotive photography. Most of the time I shoot people/places. It's just a hobby but I've gotten MUCH better in the past year. A long way to go still!