It's all a learning experience, just do a full rebuild as close to stock as you can. Maybe get a couple bolt-ons and don't look back. Once you get the car in a good place you'll love it. But this is the downside of buying evos used unfortunately.

 

man that has been a terrible experience. the unfortunate truth is as these cars get older and cheaper, they get more and more abused with more things done wrong.

 

I injured myself permanently a while back, no more sport no more running, no more cycling, I was devastated, then I bumped into a guy in a wheel chair, he said ... You need to get used to the new you! Then you can get better and then you'll start growing again. I'm still trying to get over the new me but I know what needs to be done. Shyte happens in life, we recover and push on, don't dwell on dissapoimtment, you've now got stuff to do, all us on here arnt just car drivers we are enthusiasts!! and that's what separates us from others, we plug our laptops into ECUs, lie under draining tranny oil, pull clutches out, do timing belt etc all part of the experience to line up to do another pass or get out for another track or autox session or spirited canyon run. That's our lifestyle and it's good to be part of it hey