This is what my car looked like when I first bought it. Paint was chipped, mesh was pink, body kit still is chipped and has some spider cracks, rims were badly rusted, had pink body lights, and interior was stained. Overall the car was in bad shape but I got a really good deal for it.




















Bough the car pics - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...15&postcount=1
Painted MSR Rims - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...17&postcount=8
Custom CAI - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...7&postcount=14
Painted mesh - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...3&postcount=28
Interior red lights - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...8&postcount=19
Painted head light housing - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...3&postcount=88
MOD pics - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=233, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=234, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=235, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=236, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=237, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=238, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=239, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=240
Swapped rims - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=252
Intercooler - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=360
Parked in front of a store - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=527
Painted stock rims - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=593, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=594, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=595
Painted calipers - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=596, https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=597
Painted drums - https://www.evolutionm.net/forums/sh...&postcount=598

 

great to kno you've changed all of that haha

 

I've never seen rusted rims before... Good luck on this...

 

Oh I already finished them.
It took me 3 days

 

lolz at the wheels and neon. that looks wack. Turn this Lancer around.

 

Yea especially the pink lights. lol

 

It's turned around. But it's still a work in progress

 

First thing I did was clean the stains on the seats and carpets. I couldn't take it all off but it's better than what it was before.

My first big project was restoring the rims and painted them graphite.

Before






Primer




Painted



Cleat Coat and letting it air dry




Finished and mounted




They turned out awesome. It's just missing the center wheel cap (oh well)

 

that whole index card business is actually a really good idea!

on my old scooby i spent about forever taping the tires off with newspaper and magic blue tape. never thought to use cards like that! looks good!

 

Hey I have those same tires. Do you feel they wear quickly?

 

take my word on it, seen these up close an they came out damn good.

 

Yea I didn't want to waste about $10 for tape so I took my sister's index cards. lol

I've only had the car for 2 months but I don't feel that much wear on them. But I am going to say that the traction isn't good at all. I need a new set before winter or I'm screwed!

 

Wow I feel the opposite The traction was actually pretty good during some spirited driving...

 

I also put a custom CAI. I noticed more pick up in the high rpm's

 

Thanks man. Hey you should paint yours and I'll help you out!

Well I bought the car used and the tires had a little wear on them. Plus did I mention I bought it from a girl? Let's just say she didn't maintain this car at all.