please help me out here

Im most likely picking this up on thursday. this is my first import. right now I have a 520hp 2002 z06, and a 390hp 1997 grand prix gtp, both are supercharged.

here are the specs on the car

48,000 miles
2003 Mitsubishi evolution 8
Color: Apex Silver
Engine: 2.0L
Exterior Modifications: Evo VII tails

Suspension Modifications: Eibach pro kit

Performance Modifications: HKS 264 cams, HKS High Power Exhaust, Buschur Racing Intercooler w/ lower piping, Buschur upper IC piping, ams slim battery kit, RNR gt35r kit, twin exedy clutch, 780cc injectors, walbro 255 HP, AMS fuel rail, arp head studs, AMS alky injection, Greddy Type S bov

car was tuned by AMS ( we only live 90 miles from them )

Interior Modifications: AEM EMS w/ UEGO wideband, Greddy Turbo Timer, Greddy Profec B Spec II, stewart warner boost gauge

Audio Modifications: alpine head unit

now the bad, front bumper needs to be touched up, back bumper will also need to be repainted ( backed into a pool, it only spider cracks )

needs new tires by the end of summer ( orginal )

brakes were done last year with slotted rotors and hawk pads( ams did the work )

im getting the car for 20k

good or bad deal?????

let me know

thanks
Scott

also any suggestions on what to look for on USED evos???

 

im a noob but i would say good deal go for it....but wait for wiser then me.....



p.s. clutch

 

Its a great price for what you are getting, but chances are that evo has lived a hard life. I would check the car very in depth including a compression check. Factory spec for compression is 160psi per cylinder with no more than +-5 psi between. My evo checked out at 175-175-174-175. Check out this thread too.
https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...d.php?t=254375

 

Sounds like a pretty good deal to me.

 

Sign up for the carfax.com if you are in the market for used car. It will be best $20.00 you will ever spend.

 

I did a carfax, no accidents, only 2 owners. all recalls were done.

 

with all the stuff you are getting its great.....BUT... do you really want someone elses project or would u want to build your own....u got any pics

 

personally, I wouldnt want to go buy someone elses project car, im sure if you look around the boards and online you will find an Evo VIII for a decent price that hasnt been beaten on. IMO, I would rather have my own project car so I know exactly how and what I did to it, as opposed to having to second guess what the previous owners have done right/wrong.

 

why would he mod evo vII tails when they come with them? i hope he means IX


Exterior Modifications: Evo VII tails

 

^VIII tails are different then the VII tails. VII tails are all red.

It sounds like a good deal but like others recommended you need to do a couple of things before you commit.

1) Compression check
2) Boos leak check
3) Tranny/diff/clutch check

 

Jeez... you sound like a car addict like me. With those mods... it's a pretty good deal.

 

Why don't you show us some pictures of your current cars?

 

im buying a modded car to SAVE on money, I have close to 15k in my grand prix, and close to 15k in the vette, im getting the evo modded to SAVE myself 15k lol

so yes I would like to get a project that is started!

with those mods

what do you think it would run? ROUGH estimate ( im a good driver ) ( bondurant racing school )

what about HP? ( rough idea )

 

The mods are pretty decent... and would be very expensive to duplicate. You seem like a car guy... check it out real well... ask AMS about it maybe?

 

its got an RNR gt35 kit...

i would rather work on my own project car.