EvolutionM - Mitsubishi Lancer and Lancer Evolution Community

Lots of pics as I have been working on it already for some time. Going to use this to contain all my updates etc which will be basically forever on going hehe.
Car is a 2005 Evo 8 MR which I have owned since I bought it new. It has ~21K miles on it.

Engine related:
o ECUFlash SD conversion/tuned by Boostin Performance. Dual map tuned on E85
o Boostin Performance Stage 3 Short-block (Wiesco 1400HD, Manley I Beam) 2.0 standard bore/stroke. Oil galley smoothed/polished.
o Boostin Performance Stage 3 Cylinder-head (Supertech 1mm over valves, dual springs, Ti retainers)
o Boostin Performance Ported Intake Manifold with STM EGR delete. Head plugged.
o English Racing phenolic intake manifold spacer
o GSC Billet S2 Cams
o Strictly Modified Ported Throttle-body with Milspec seals
o FP Cast Race Exhaust Manifold
o FP 71HTA with brand new ported 10.5 MHI Turbine-housing
o Turbo-smart 22psi WGA
o AEM Cam gears
o ARP Custom Aged 625 Head & Rod bolts/studs
o ARP SS Exhaust mani studs
o Kiggly HLA
o MAP O2 Housing
o Swaintech coating of Exhaust manifold/O2 Housing/Turbine Housing
o AMS Turbo back with "test" pipe
o Walbro 255
o ID1300 Injectors
o Radium Fuel Rail and FPD
o STM COP
o ETS Short-route Ti inter-cooler pipes
o Blitz FMIC
o STM SD Intake with DV Recirculation pipe
o Evo 6 Koyo Radiator and Koyo cap
o SPAL Slim Fan
o Tomei Oil slicer/windage tray
o Racefab wet sump oil pan/pickup
o JDM MR (Metal)BoV - Crushed
o TorqueSolutions 4piece engine/trans mounts
o Grimspeed 3port BCS
o Evo X Fusible Link
o FatFab Evo X Fusible Link mounting bracket
o Scorpion 200Amp breaker
o AntiGravity 16 cell Li Battery trunk mounted
o Evospec Alt Tensioner
o Evospec Idler pulley
o B/S Delete with GSC "Race Shaft"
o Fluidamper
o Zaklee Clear Cam Gear cover

DriveTrain:
o Converted from MR 6spd to Evo9 5speed, with TRE Stage 3 and oil-cooler adapter.
Gearing:
(Evo 9 1-2, Evo 8 3-4, JDM Evo 5th, OE Final Drive)

1st Gear 2.785:1
2nd Gear 1.950:1
3rd Gear 1.407:1
4th Gear 1.031:1
5th Gear .825:1

o IRP Shifter
o STM aluminum under-hood shifter bushings
o TRE Max-Lock 12 plate, 1 way
o TRE transfer-case service and magnetic cover
o Exedy Stage 1 HD Clutch
o Exedy Lightweight Flywheel
o Works SS Clutch-line
o Radium clutch fork stopper

Brakes/Suspension:
o Almost all new OEM hardware(nuts/bolts/misc)
o Ohlins DFV valved for 12/14k 7" swift springs
o Swift 65mm thrust washers
o SSB caster/camber plates
o SSB Front 2" drop correction spindles with EvoX calipers
o SSB Ohlins rear spring top perches
o WL Steering Precision
o WL Roll Center
o WL ALK
o WL Rear bump steer
o ESM spherical bearings front/back
o "Shaved and trimmed" rear trailing arms for a little more room for wide wheels/tires
o OE FSB, 24mm rear swaybar + endlinks and HD rear mount
o Cusco adjustable front sway-bar mount/bracket
o All 6 rear ball joints replaced for HardRace ball joints
o Timken Front hub/bearing assembly
o OEM Rear hub/bearing assembly
o ARP extended studs
o Ebay Wheel-speed sensors in the rear(Old ones fused to rear hubs)
o Castrol SRF brake/clutch fluid
o All new OE caliper bleeders F/R
o Raybestos ST43 Pads F/R
o Girodisc Evo X front and 8 rear 2 piece rotors
o Girodisc seals/boots for caliper rebuild F/R
o Girodisc Titanium shims R/R
o RacingBrake SS Pistons for front calipers
o “Custom” heat shielding for balljoint/tie rod based on EGBeaters design
o Works SS F/R brake and clutch line
o Firetube on front wheel speed sensors

Int/Ext/Misc
o Weight reduction(Never ending)
o Double DIN dash surround
o APR Carbon Mirrors
o Converted to non-power windows(OE RS Window Regulators)
o Charcoal Canister delete
o ACD Pump relocated to trunk
o AC Delete
o BR front cross member(north south bar) with front engine mount
o BR Billet Diff mounts(poly) and light weight mustache bar
o DC Sport Titanium front/rear strut tower bars
o Rolled/Pulled rear fenders
o EvoDave front fender mod
o JDM Evo 8 MR Head-lights
o Evo 7 Tail-lights
o Sparco Evo Drivers seat and static rail/non sliding
o Sparco 350mm Suede Steering Wheel
o Splash Steering Wheel Hub Adaptor

Wheels and tires. Volks are my previous wheels/tires(To become street wheels)
Track:
o TF Aluminum hub centric rings. 67.1mm x 72.6mm
o 10mm hubcentric Ichiba spacer in the front
o Enkei NT03 18x10.5 +30
o Nitto NT01 275x35x18

Old Setup/Street:
o Volk CE28
o F/18x10.5 +18 Had 10mm Ichiba hub-centric spacers
o R/18x9.5 +28
o Need to choose a street tire…

Quote:

Most current favorite picture of it and my boy September 2016

https://cimg0.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...5b871dbf14.jpg

Most current favorite picture of it July 2017

https://cimg9.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...9a4c8d2878.jpg

Most current favorite picture(s) of it March 2018
https://cimg8.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...b356572977.jpg
https://cimg3.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...1d1f936043.jpg

Most current favorite picture(s) of it 2019
https://cimg5.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...ef16a5ff74.jpg
https://cimg1.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...3138dedf42.jpg

Most current favorite picture(s) of it 2020

https://cimg4.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.evo...82bb51e1e4.jpg