Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR

[Goat Blower]

The weather is too crappy to enjoy new suspension anyways, think of it as keeping your new struts clean. :D

[Kurdy]

Just depends how much $$$$ I want to spend!

Oh yeah, I'll just be more comfortable in my nicer interior. lol

LOL!!!!

[sleepydsm]

Kurdy And I took a few (crappy quality) pics a few months ago.
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/exi21.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/exi10.jpg

[sleepydsm]

Since then, I bought this :

The ORIGINAL VIN matched OE bumper cover. I do not understand some people...

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/IMAG0043.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/IMAG0046.jpg

[b00sted_spyder]

I was wondering when you were getting rid of that ugly bumper. Looks 1000x better.

[sleepydsm]

While cruising to work one day.... My worst nightmare happened! I WAS DRIVING A SUBARU!

I looked in the mirror, and didn't see a flat brim. I pulled over, made sure my wheels were normal colored.

Then I wondered how someone swapped an Ej25 into my car while I WAS DRIVING? Must be those interdimensional beings (aka aliens).

...Or my #2 intake valve spring broke *GRRR*
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/IMAG0071.jpg


Which led to this....

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/04242011196.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/af227/KL1987/2006%20Evo%20IX%20GSR/IMAG0102.jpg

[sleepydsm]

In the bag is my shortblock, sitting on a pallet. Next to it is the RTV'd xfer case! (bitches)

And next to that is my tranny.

After having good experiences with John Shep,

I was gonna try Jack's for my evo... But I'm second guessing that...

Current Status:

Head had no bent valves, is at machine shop and has been refreshed.

Bought Mitsu engine gasket set :evil:

as well as MAP H11 Ultimate duty headstuds

and ACT HD w/ Sprung 6 puck

Put new "MAP Beehive" valve springs in head.

Waiting on Jim (TalonEvo/Fiero) to sell me his FP4R cams ;)

Kurdy sold me brand new Dunlop Direza Sport Z1 Star Specs in the stock size
(no more snow tires for me)

I have been slow with this project as it has been more late-fall-like than spring. Brr!!

[awd-drifter]

damn, that front bumper looks a trillion times better lol. sucks to hear about that valve spring issue. hopefully all goes well man.