Ft Hood Evo Check-in
Jan 11, 2011, 06:25 AM
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Everyone knows what my car has so its no secret now, Im sure you can find a IX out there. If not just get one and buy the engine, I already know what my next setup will be.
Jan 11, 2011, 06:37 AM
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Send me some pictures. That is against the grain for you as I knew you to be more into the exterior. It is nice to see that you have done things right. Did you have the bottom end built? Have you had the head built? I have seen no EVO IXs here in Arizona with a built bottom end. The closest I have seen is in California and the ground moves too much for me to make a drive out there.
Jan 11, 2011, 06:51 AM
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Im keeping the outside simple, I might get a JDM rear bumper and thats it. I like the way the Evo looks as is, theres really no need to change anything. I have 2 trunks, one with a wing and one with out so I might put a Rexpeed mini spoiler on the one without. Thats about all im going to do to the exterior.
Jan 11, 2011, 06:51 AM
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Just buy one and build it yourself man, buying one built takes away from the car I swear. Plus u could be buying someone elses problem. Don't take the easy way out just find a low mileage IX and start from scratch.
Jan 11, 2011, 06:59 AM
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Im keeping the outside simple, I might get a JDM rear bumper and thats it. I like the way the Evo looks as is, theres really no need to change anything. I have 2 trunks, one with a wing and one with out so I might put a Rexpeed mini spoiler on the one without. Thats about all im going to do to the exterior.
Not to get into a philosophical debate, but I have gone the route you mention with my old EVO8 and believe me, it was not fun over the long haul. Starting from scratch is exactly what I did and paid a ton in labor fees. You imply that I would be inheriting the problem of someone else but that is not the case either. It is all about knowing what to look for during the test drive. A built engine runs in the mid-$2K range and a built head runs in the mid-$1K range not to mention all of the supporting parts needed to put down some nice power (i.e. - tranny, double pumper, etc., etc., etc.).
Jan 11, 2011, 07:07 AM
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Im not but shipping and painting it will cost almost the same as a new one that already comes painted. Plus I dont know the condition of the used one and I would be disappointed if it got here damaged cause the private seller didnt package it right.
Jan 11, 2011, 09:51 AM
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Levar theres somethings u can't see in a test drive and not all owners will let u do a compression , leakdown or even a simple boost leak test. Do what u do and goodluck. I'm just glad I know how to turn wrenches and don't have to rely on shops for everything ( not saying u do). Its just not fun buying someone else project, feels way better to say ya I paid for this and ya I built it and also have pics from when it was stock to what it is now.
Jan 11, 2011, 10:07 AM
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Levar theres somethings u can't see in a test drive and not all owners will let u do a compression , leakdown or even a simple boost leak test. Do what u do and goodluck. I'm just glad I know how to turn wrenches and don't have to rely on shops for everything ( not saying u do). Its just not fun buying someone else project, feels way better to say ya I paid for this and ya I built it and also have pics from when it was stock to what it is now.
Jan 11, 2011, 10:16 AM
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I feel u there, goodluck man. What happened to the Dsm
All very true, my friend. I would enjoy the satisfaction of taking things from A-Z much in the same way the old EVO8 was but my wife hates it when I talk about buying car parts and those deductions are never welcomed. I am looking at a small window of opportunity to get my hobby taken care of so that I can spend more money on my kids that are growing more by the minute.
