Author Topic: Project Turncoat (Read 3701 times)

skylineguv · « **on:** September 04, 2009, 04:06:21 PM »

As many will know, I am now entirely in the realm of the 'turncoat' having gone to the darkside and bought an Evo X.
As it's an MR and the transmission is relatively unproven past the normal bolt-ons and tune stage, this car will, for now at least, stay relatively plain and simple.
A few bits and bobs will be added over time but I'm going to try and take things slowly and leave it pretty much stock until next spring comes around.

Having said that, it's just had it's first 'mod'....just a tint and 3m job.
Next mod is in the post.....a set of RallyArmor flaps

The day after purchase:-

Today, after the 3M and tint application:-

As the wife has bought the same bloody car, all bar colour of course, I have a feeling that, with the odd exception, everything that gets done to mine will also end up being done to hers

With that in mind I see no need to start a 2nd thread

I'm going to attempt to fit the Work Meisters on this car come next spring. I've offered one up already and they just fould the front calipers so I need to work on that one..... they WILL bloody fit though!!!

Towona · « **Reply #1 on:** September 04, 2009, 07:52:04 PM »

Looks good... I wish my wife would let me get 2 new EVO's

wayne · « **Reply #2 on:** September 04, 2009, 10:51:50 PM »

Looking fantastic! now lets see those wheels on there!!!

skylineguv · « **Reply #3 on:** September 19, 2009, 09:32:50 PM »

Just about completed the 1st thousand k's so took it out for a trip to K-country. Oh yeah, and got the RA's on last weekend too.

skylineguv · « **Reply #4 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:19:13 AM »

So I grabbed a couple of cheapo 3mm spacers just to see if the Meisters would fit on the front. It's bloody close and may require a slight chamfer on the caliper edge to gain a couple of mm extra room, but they went on and rotated freely.

Scout255 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 21, 2009, 08:58:36 AM »

How are you liking the dual clutch gearbox?

skylineguv · « **Reply #6 on:** October 18, 2009, 05:24:57 PM »

Winters on now. No real chance to try them out with any vigour yet but time will tell. They were free so I'll give them a go this winter.
Also got around to getting some yellow fog light bulbs. A little more difficult to obtain decent H11 fitment yellows compared to H1's or H3's, but they're in and working nicely

Quote from: Scout255 on September 21, 2009, 08:58:36 AM

How are you liking the dual clutch gearbox?

Actually I'm really quite liking it. My main gripe is the slight delay between releasing the brake pedal and getting any drive. I've learned to drive around it for the most part though and am otherwise entirely satisified with it

skylineguv · « **Reply #7 on:** November 07, 2009, 04:09:25 PM »

Started to get pissed off with the partially pink look of the taillights and the clear centre brake light, so I got them very lightly tinted.
Also decided to do a partial de-badge. Still mulling over the idea of going to either a very dark grey, or black for the remaining badges.

Tint

De-badge

Dronz93 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 08, 2009, 03:09:42 PM »

If you are gonna upgrade the power ...... tranny oil coolers

NuTypeR · « **Reply #9 on:** November 08, 2009, 05:35:58 PM »

my friend also doesnt like his tail lights on his evo as well, and hes thinking of getting these ones

just showing you in case your interested

skylineguv · « **Reply #10 on:** November 08, 2009, 07:42:17 PM »

Quote from: NuTypeR on November 08, 2009, 05:35:58 PM

my friend also doesnt like his tail lights on his evo as well, and hes thinking of getting these ones

just showing you in case your interested

I did consider the Ralliart tails but, in all honesty I'm not 100% sold on their looks either....plus, they don't fix the stupid clear centre brake light issue

I'm fairly happy with the way the film has turned out, and I'm a few hunred dollars better off compared to the Ralliarts too  

richie_rich · « **Reply #11 on:** November 08, 2009, 07:55:57 PM »

darn, I had a set of h11 yellows that I was practically giving away. I bought them to test if yellow would look good in my headlights and used them for a maximum of 4 hours.

Oh well...

I've always been a firm believer in little mods making a big difference. You sir, are heading in the right direction, the EVO looks awesome!

NuTypeR · « **Reply #12 on:** November 09, 2009, 12:28:37 AM »

do you only have stock bulbs for your headlights? i think your headlights were yellow when i cruised with you that day to the bavarian inn.
if so, you should get some HID's, they look REAL nice on your car

skylineguv · « **Reply #13 on:** November 09, 2009, 06:38:39 AM »

Quote from: richie_rich on November 08, 2009, 07:55:57 PM

darn, I had a set of h11 yellows that I was practically giving away. I bought them to test if yellow would look good in my headlights and used them for a maximum of 4 hours.

Oh well...

I've always been a firm believer in little mods making a big difference. You sir, are heading in the right direction, the EVO looks awesome!

If you've still got the bulbs I'll likely take them off your hands and put them in the wife's car.

Quote from: NuTypeR on November 09, 2009, 12:28:37 AM

do you only have stock bulbs for your headlights? i think your headlights were yellow when i cruised with you that day to the bavarian inn.
if so, you should get some HID's, they look REAL nice on your car

I guess it was the DRL's that you saw...the car does have HID's from the factory

richie_rich · « **Reply #14 on:** November 09, 2009, 09:38:14 AM »

Quote from: skylineguv on November 09, 2009, 06:38:39 AM

Quote from: richie_rich on November 08, 2009, 07:55:57 PM
darn, I had a set of h11 yellows that I was practically giving away. I bought them to test if yellow would look good in my headlights and used them for a maximum of 4 hours.

Oh well...

I've always been a firm believer in little mods making a big difference. You sir, are heading in the right direction, the EVO looks awesome!

If you've still got the bulbs I'll likely take them off your hands and put them in the wife's car.

They are right here, they are yours for free, no one wants them, so at least they'll go to good use:
http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=10043.0

skylineguv · « **Reply #15 on:** November 09, 2009, 11:51:54 AM »

Quote from: richie_rich on November 09, 2009, 09:38:14 AM

They are right here, they are yours for free, no one wants them, so at least they'll go to good use:
http://www.westernsubaruclub.com/smf/index.php?topic=10043.0

You sir, have a PM

skylineguv · « **Reply #16 on:** November 15, 2009, 01:34:35 PM »

Got the remaining badges and the trim around the trunk release button blacked out. Turned out OK, but I ended up rushing more than I'd have liked and really need to do the Mitsu emblem again. I may just try and get hold of some cheap new badges and take a little more time over them.

Also, thanks to richie_rich, the wife's car also has yellow fog bulbs.
Much appreciated mate

richie_rich · « **Reply #17 on:** November 15, 2009, 04:13:56 PM »

^ No problem at all!

Car looks much more menacing with the black emblems!

skylineguv · « **Reply #18 on:** January 04, 2010, 06:24:12 PM »

And so the collecting of power output related bits commences, albeit modestly at first

Part #1 - Resonated test pipe.

Cyni · « **Reply #19 on:** January 04, 2010, 08:56:14 PM »

Mark, I propose that you install that first with the stock catback... Then proceed to take me for a ride to test sound levels before and then after the catback is installed as well

Hahah. Pretty please?

skylineguv · « **Reply #20 on:** January 05, 2010, 08:12:09 AM »

Quote from: Cyni on January 04, 2010, 08:56:14 PM

Mark, I propose that you install that first with the stock catback... Then proceed to take me for a ride to test sound levels before and then after the catback is installed as well

Hahah. Pretty please?

You know, if I had access to a lift, I'd actualy do that.........but I don't, so we'll just have to imagine the difference in sound until the concrete in my garage gets a little less frigid, and Sunny is available to do some tuning

Zaider · « **Reply #21 on:** January 05, 2010, 04:01:44 PM »

The car is looking awesome! Really like the blacked out emblems on the trunk. Nice touch for sure.

skylineguv · « **Reply #22 on:** January 14, 2010, 08:52:28 PM »

Started accumalting a few bits ready for when I can get the car(s) tuned.

T1-R resonated test pipe, handily with a wideband O2 sensor bung already welded in

Ultimate Racing upper intercooler hardpipes, in fairly stealthy wrinkle black (for my car), Perrin turbo inlet (one for both mine and the missus cars), Perrin drop in filter (again 1 for each car).
I'll get some T-bolt clamps for the UICP and probably the turbo inlet tomorrow.

I've already fitted a 1 piece UICP on the wife's car. Got it from a fella up in Leduc who'd already had it powdercoated a kind of black chrome finish (very nice job too).

Another order to go in tomorrow for a couple of bits, and I also need to sort myself out with a Tactrix cable.
After that, a few suspension bits will be the next order of the day

richie_rich · « **Reply #23 on:** January 15, 2010, 08:22:35 AM »

Awesome! Can't wait to see the results!

GrantC · « **Reply #24 on:** January 15, 2010, 08:53:23 AM »

(Off Topic:

I love your floors, they make me miss the floors from my Condo.)