Evo X Build

ALL UPDATES

2010-04-21T18:42:00.000-07:00

FROM NOW ON I WILL BE POSTING ALL CAR UPDATES ON MY OTHER BLOG www.projectsteez.com BECAUSE I HAVE TOO MANY BLOGS TO UPDATE AND I WANT TO KEEP EVERYTHING IN 1 CENTRAL LOCATION

Good luck with my Do-Luck "Trunk"

2010-01-29T13:56:00.000-08:00

Thanks to Hunter over at BulletProof Performance for making it possible for me to get the last FRP keyless Do-Luck trunk. I will drop it off to paint later today and hopefully have it on by next week.

Mode Racing Short Shifter

2010-01-29T13:34:00.000-08:00

I recently went to a Huntington Beach Mitsubishi meet and purchased this short shifter from Jason@moderacing. I've been meaning to purchase a short shifter for the evo because the throw is extremely long in between gears and I want it to be a bit smoother. I'm thinking about installing this piece over the weekend since I have been unsuccessful throughout the week.

New Shots w/ new parts

2010-01-09T19:01:00.000-08:00

Lexus LFA

2010-01-05T22:21:00.000-08:00

I doubted the performance of this car, but after I watched this I think its an amazing car. This car is honestly way too much money and I think Lexus made a huge mistake introducing a car into this economy. So take a look at this beautiful but expensive car.

Carbon Fiber Goodness

2010-01-02T13:42:00.001-08:00

As some may say that Carbon is worthless many of us look at Carbon as a nice cosmetic change to any vehicle. I decided to add some carbon on the exterior and also in the engine bay. Here are some pictures of my carbon bumper cover, B-pillars, Engine Cover, and radiator cover. PS. Don't mind the dirty car weather has been unpredictable out here and I have no idea to wash my car or not.

Mclaren SLR Photoshoot

2009-11-20T18:15:00.000-08:00

Shot these pictures today in the warehouse a work with a lighting setup. I finally got to put my Canon 7D to use and I love this camera. The pictures came out exactly how I imagined them before shooting, I was going for a dark and urban look. What do you think?

New wheels, Suspension, Intake and UICP

2009-10-11T09:50:00.000-07:00

Wheels are 19x10 Forgestar F14's in Gold wrapped with Falken FK452 265/30/19. The suspension I used are BC Coilovers BR Type with adjustable camber plates and also dampening. As far as my engine mods I added these a few weeks ago and got the car tuned but I didn't post up pictures. Thanks to AEM I installed my Intake and to also add some power with a upper intercooler pipe.

New Ferrari Video from me and the crew

2009-09-25T18:20:00.000-07:00

Matt Floryan Editing/Cinematography
David Grau Actor Director of Photography
Peter Chaney Director of Photography

Got the car Tuned and Dyno'd

2009-09-19T23:40:00.000-07:00

First I want to thank Mike and the crew over at Road Race Engineering for the awesome job. Mike was good with informing me of what was going on with the tune and also teaching me alot about the X. Also, thanks to my sponsors AEM, and Agency Power. After tuning I plan on getting a FP red, Cams, AEM Water Meth injection, and a custom Test Pipe. Im pleased with the results especially with bolt ons.

Mods:
AEM intake
AEM Tru Boost
AEM A/F Gauge
Buschur UICP
Agency Power Exhaust
Agency Power Downpipe

HD Intro Video

2009-09-18T08:04:00.000-07:00

AEM Gauges and Agency Power Pod

2009-09-10T10:38:00.000-07:00

Installed the gauges in a visible area but also very discreet. I purchased the Carbon Fiber gauge pod from Agency Power and got the Gauges from AEM direct. 2 things you have to know if you purchase the gauges I purchased are, Make sure you know a welder if you are going to get the A/F gauge because there is a 02 sensor that has to be attached to the Downpipe. Secondly, you better know how to use the Tru boost because its not only a boost gauge but its a manual boost controller that has alot of functionality. I would highly recommend going to the Aempower.com forums and see how to use the Tru Boost before fiddling around with it.

Agency Power Exhaust Installed and Downpipe

2009-09-10T10:05:00.000-07:00

As the title says I got the Exhaust and Downpipe installed over the weekend and I have to say I am really impressed with the performance and sound. I haven't gotten the car tuned yet but I feel that at the top end the car pulls alot more and there is less back pressure built up. I don't know if its the downpipe but I can hear a nice little spool flowing through the exhaust system now. Here are some pictures after everything is installed and I'm going to get some sound and video clips tonight once the roads are clear and not many caps are around LOL.

Some simple pics

2009-09-06T15:22:00.000-07:00

Here are some pictures a week after I bought the car and we did some video I will post up in a couple days.

Agency Power Exhaust and Downpipe

2009-09-02T22:15:00.000-07:00

Big Thanks to all the people over at Agency Power for taking care of me and getting me my exhaust here in a quick amount of time. I ordered the exhaust from them on monday and it got here in safely this morning. Anyway so I decided to go with a dual exhaust and I wanted a exhaust to have good sound but also nice gains. I have listened to alot of clips of exhaust and I decided this was the best setup to go with. I know with the sound of the catback exhaust and the feel of the Downpipe the car can finally breathe and in high RPM's the car will rip. Getting the exhaust and a few other things installed over the weekend I will post up some sound clips and pictures of everything.

AEM goodness

2009-08-31T11:05:00.000-07:00

Just got my AEM gauges in the mail and I can't wait to install them. Im taking the car to Creative Audio and Im going to have him make me a custom gauge pod similar to this Thanks again to the guys over there at AEM for helping me with the project and for providing top quality gauges. Here is the info on all of the gauges.

TRU-BOOST Gauge-Type Controller FAQs...

AEM’s TRU-BOOST Gauge-Type Controller is an electronic boost controller that combines the simplicity of a manual boost controller with the added ease of adjusting boost levels through a gauge interface. There is no external interface required for set up, and it is fully functional right out of the box. There are no gimmicks or special software programs included. If you want more boost press the button on the right of the gauge face, and if you want less boost press the button on the left of the gauge face. It’s that simple, and IT WORKS!

AEM’s TRU-BOOST Gauge-Type Controller includes everything you need, including an on-board 29 psig pressure sensor, built-in Overboost protection with two timed shutdown levels, a scramble boost setting and a low-side output for a warning light. AEM offers a 75 psia boost sensor for high boost applications (sold separately).

AEM’s boost control solenoid (included) is the only one specifically manufactured for automotive boost applications, which means it won’t corrode and stick from exposure to rich fuel mixtures, it is pressure tested to 100 psi and includes -4 AN fittings to eliminate any chance of leaks.

Legal in California only for racing vehicles which may never be used upon a highway.

No external interface required for programming!
Complete system includes harness, boost hose, on-board 29 psig pressure sensor (external 75 psia optional), boost solenoid, gauge display and all necessary fittings
Quick connect technology eases the installation process
Two user selectable boost settings with peak boost memory
Scramble boost setting allows user to momentarily change boost levels
User selectable Overboost alarm includes two timed shutdown levels at 10% and 20% Overboost
User configurable gauge includes 24 scalable LEDs, and interchangeable bezel, pin guide and faceplate to customize look of display
One (1) low-side output included for warning lights

Buschur IC pipes "Stealth"

2009-08-31T10:28:00.000-07:00

If you remember when I originally got the intercooler pipes they were polished, and being in the state of California they will get you for anything. I decided to send the parts to get powdercoated Textured Black to get a more stealth look so cops don't catch me riding dirty.

Eclipse AVN726e

2009-08-28T22:10:00.000-07:00

Finally after purchasing my new headunit it was finally installed. I took the car to a buddy of mine Ryan at Creative Audio. I purchased the dash trim from crutchfield for $31 and I was dumbfounded by the fitment of this aftermarket piece. I anticipated the dash kit to be a little off, but it was alot worst when it was installed. Here is a Video and some images after the install.

Smart car on Crack

2009-08-17T11:49:00.000-07:00

I love that people fix up Smart cars because it looks like a golf car gone wrong. This smart car owner went all out and decided to widebody and not only that, but he also but some 3 lug BBS LM's on the car. To top everything off the car is equipped with a GSXR motor that puts that car in place. Check it out.

The Tint Pros

2009-08-16T10:23:00.000-07:00

So I decided for the first time of owning a car to tint my windows. I'm not the type of person that usually does tint, but after buying my FJ used and setup with tint I felt like it was a must. I took my car over to The Tint Pros in Huntington Beach and they did an amazing job. I decided to do 35% front and rear because I didnt want to have the cops hassle me. The tint they used is called Formula One and it comes with a lifetime warranty. If anyone is thinking about doing tint and you are in Orange County I would totally recommend them. Here are before and after pictures.

Buschur Upper and Lower Intercooler Pipes

2009-08-14T19:29:00.000-07:00

Thanks to my boy Jeren over at Dsport for hooking me up with these polished Buschur Intercooler Pipes. Im waiting to get the pipes powdercoated black so I can get a more stealth look and also to avoid cops because Im riding dirty. A DIY video and writeup to come soon after installing and getting dyno tuned.

The Buschur Racing 2008 Mitsubishi Evolution X upper intercooler pipe is made from 2 1/2" mandrel bent stainless steel.

Umm.... Pure Art

2009-08-05T22:48:00.000-07:00

I can't come to words and explain how beautiful the camera and post production work is on this shoot. If you don't know what Top Gear is, it's a British television show that reviews cars and everything that comes along with them. You can catch Top Gear on BBC every sunday night. I have been watching for about 7 seasons now maybe more and this video caught my eye and I just had to post it up. Enjoy!

Mustang Drift in Japan

2009-08-04T10:18:00.000-07:00

As much as I love to watch drifting you will not see me do this.

BC Racing Coilvers

2009-08-03T18:21:00.000-07:00

Thanks to Mike at Double Down Motorsports and the guys over at BC racing, a week after owning my car my coilovers came in. I made a call over to Mike saying,"I got the car looks get this car started". I explained to mike I wanted a daily driver setup and also I wanted to take it to the track from time to time. Mike pointed me in the direction of the BC racing BR Type coilovers because they are just as good if not better than Tein who was my original brand I was gonna purchase. Once I opened the box I can tell I purchased a nice mono tube coilover track ready. Im gonna be installing these bad boys in the upcoming weeks once my wheels and tires are ready, so I will give my review. Here is a link to BC racings website. http://bcracing-na.com/bcproduct.html

Stay Protected

2009-08-03T18:13:00.000-07:00

When I bought the car it wasn't equipped with an alarm system so I decided to to Purchase a aftermarket alarm from my buddy Ravi. Thanks Ravi for advising me to get this alarm because I couldnt be happier.
Here are the specs on the alarm if you are interested. and also a link to everything
2-Way Security and Remote Start System with Responder LC3 SuperCode™ SST Technology
NEW! Clifford Matrix 50.7X with 2-Way Responder LC3 SuperCode™ SST Remote.

Featuring One Mile Range with SST, Clifford's third-generation liquid-crystal display remote control is the slimmest display remote available! Key features include:

* One Mile Range with SST
* Priority™ user interface and icon map
* Priority 5-button user interface
* Remote can confirm commands with tones, vibration, text and icon display
* Remote notifies of security intrusions with tones, vibration, text and icon display
* Powerful lithium-ion rechargeable battery with mini-USB charging
* Integrated text display
* Tone, vibe and display notifications and confirmations
* Active Temp Check – displays internal cabin temp while remote start engaged
* SilentMode2 – alerts of intrusions without vehicle siren or light activation

Wheels for the Evo X

2009-08-03T12:39:00.000-07:00

So I decided Im going to go with a new company out there name Forgestar and the model is the F14. Forgestar is releasing a F14 in 19" in Gold which I think will go with my theme I want to accomplish. As you all I am not 1 for doing the same thing as others so I try to be different and push the envelope. The wheels will be coming in late this month or early September. Stay tuned.

Debadged Trunk

2009-07-29T14:46:00.000-07:00

I wanted do something to the car before I started to go crazy because Im addicted to modding. I decided debadge the trunk and just take away all of the clutter.

2008 Mitsubishi Lance Evo GSR

2009-07-28T20:39:00.000-07:00

I just purchased the car from Huntington Beach Mitsubishi with 16 miles on it. I have to say that I am a very fortunate man for being able to purchase this vehicle because it was the last red on the Western United States. Big thanks to my Wife and her parents for helping me get the vehicle especially at such short notice.
I purchased the car with the intentions of building a nice daily driven and track car. I will be updating the blog with new upgrades and updates of progress. I want to approach this project with a different edge and want to expose this car as much as possible. Here are pictures of the car stock and a day after purchasing.