Hi guys.

I’ve been lurking here for years. I started out back in 2007 with a 1997 Eclipse GSX and bounced around to a few different platforms since then. I knew I always wanted an Evo, and the right time finally revealed itself to me about 2 weeks ago.

The former owner of one of my DC5 RSX’s I bought about 10 years ago gave me a lead to an Evo X his friend owned. This car wasn’t actively for sale, but after reaching out to the owner of this X, I was able to convince him to sell it.

This will be a spring/summer/fall car for me. I have a 2014 Mercedes C300 4matic as a daily that has been a rock solid daily for me for 3 years now. No high horsepower goals at this time. My end goal is around 400whp for reliability. I was looking for a low mileage, clean, manual X to drive around for pleasure.

I’m typically not a fan of buying someone else’s “build”, but I could never justify spending the thousands these Varis kits run, so I figured it was either buy this, or never own the Varis kit.

2011 Evo X GSR
Graphite Gray
36k original miles
Tuned to 350whp

Body Mods:
Varis Runduce Front Bumper
Varis Runduce Front Lip w/ Carbon Fiber Side Spats
Varis Hyper Carbon Fiber Canards Double Stack
Chargespeed D-1 Front Fenders 20mm
Chargespeed D-1 Rear Over Fenders 20mm
Varis 09’ Ver. Side Skirts
Varis Euro GT Carbon Fiber Spoiler 1600mm
Varis 09’ Ver. Carbon Fiber Rear Diffuser
FQ400 Hood Scoop
OEM Black Housed Tail Lights
Depo SSS Headlights
OEM Rear Spats

Motor Mods:
ETS 3” Intercooler
ETS Stainless IC Piping Upper + Lower
ETS Recirc Downpipe
ETS Stainless Intake
High Flow Cat (Unknown Brand)
Buschur Extreme Catback
Grimspeed Boost Controller
AEM UEGO Wideband Gauge
AEM TruBoost Gauge
Torque Solutions Exhaust Bushings
ETS Couplers (All Around)

Transmission:
Boostin Performance Built Trans “Stage 1”
Competition Clutch Stage 3
Magnus CMC Upgrade
Works Shifter Bushings
Works Shift Knob

Interior:
OEM Nav Upgrade
Black Suede Rewrapped Steering Wheel
Black Suede Shift Boot

Wheels:
Volk CE28n 18x10.5 +18 Gloss Black
Project Kics 15mm Spacers
Project Kics R40 Lugs Neo Chrome
Pireli PZero 275/35/18
Stance Coilovers

Brakes:
DBA 2 Piece Front Rotors
DBA Rear Rotors
Stoptech Pads

Parts Already Installed Since Purchase:
Torque Solutions Shorty 2” Antenna

Parts Already Ordered Since Purchase:
Torque Solutions Motor Mounts (All Around)
Torque Solutions Gate Bushing
Torque Solutions Rear Diff Bushings
Torque Solutions Carrier Bushings
WK Motorsport Full Shifter Replacement

Parts Leftover From Previous Car:
(Pair) Bride Zeta III (Authentic) Black Gradation
(Pair) Takata 4 Point Harnesses (Authentic) Green
Black Harness Bar
JL W3 8” Subwoofer

Plans: (Other than above listed parts)
ETS Test Pipe
Tial QRJ
Cusco 6 Point Bolt In Cage
VLand Headlights
Sygav or Kenwood DDX9904S Radio
Reverse Camera
AMS Solid Shifter Cable Bushings
Morimoto Elite HID 6500K
Black Suede Headliner + A/C Pillar
Black Painted B Pillar
AEM Digital Oil Pressure Gauge


My First Car (Circa 2007):
1997 GSX. MHI Big 16G 300whp.


The New X:






My Daily 2014 C300:


What Was Sold To Buy The X:
2002 RSX Type S. 320whp on 11 PSI. Built Motor, Turbo, LSD, Brembo Swap, Tucked Motor, Custom Mini Cooper Laser Blue Metallic Paint, tons of other mods.

 

Started modding already. Standard issue.

- W.K. Motorsport Shifter
- Torque Solution Gate Bushing
- Torque Solution Motor Mounts (3/4 skipped the rear wishbone mount)




Today’s project:

Pretty standard mod for all of my “tuner” cars that I’ve owned. UV treated, foam padded, black suede. I ran out of time and glue today so only the door cards were completed, but next weekend will be the headliner a/b/c pillars, and all the headliner plastics, sun visors, and b pillar sliders will be sprayed with SEM flexible plastic dye. A little bit of money, decent amount of effort, and some patience go a long way.

 

Since the last post I’ve done the headliner in black suede, and I’ve redone all the headliner plastics and the sun visors in SEM Landau Black dye.

Also today I swapped out the Depo SSS lights (atrocious light output) for the VLand RGB Bluetooth Headlights.

Also not pictured I installed some LED sequential sidemarkers.







Next up is to install my Kenwood DDX9906XR with reverse camera, and I’m about to order some seat brackets so I can install my Bride Zeta III’s and Takata Camlocks that have been sitting in the basement from the last car.




I know most of the X guys are into performance first. This car only has 37k miles so far, and is a full ETS bolt on with a 350whp conservative tune. The plan was to fix the other flaws before going for more power. The flaws being a bland interior, and a few minor exterior changes.

 

Love the wheels and the suede inserts!

 

If it's on pump gas and a stock turbo, 350whp isn't "conservative". That's really about all of it...lol

 

Thanks. The suede is easy to do if you take your time. The entire headliner, pillars, and door cards with the glue and SEM dye was maybe $150.


Another 25whp or so could’ve been pushed if we wanted to, but by most definitions it is fairly conservative. It wasn’t tuned to to the max of its ability considering it’s low mileage and aimed more towards longevity at this time.

 

lol If you think so

 

lol alright guy.

 

Changed a few minor things recently. The car is finally coming up to par with where I wanted it by the end of summer.







Wrapped the dash and door trim in Avery Dennison Forged Carbon Fiber Vinyl

 

Oof those interior carbon bits, looks so good! Where did you get them if you don't mind me asking...also do they making anything for the 8\9 interiors?

 

It’s printed “Forged Carbon” Avery Dennison vinyl sold by @vrdcustoms on Instagram. I just bought a roll of their vinyl and did the wrapping part myself.

 

Sorry I just noticed you put a description above the picture...I should really learn how to read lol. Thanks for the info I really appreciate it

 

Hey glad to see you made it to the Evo platform. I remember you back in my DSM days...remember LVDSM???

 

Oh geez that feels like a lifetime ago. That and TristateTuners