Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

1/3/11 I bought my 2006 Evo IX GSR.
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...0202011957.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...0206010035.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...20GSR/evo4.jpg

Current Mods:

Injen Upper and Lower intercooler pipes, and Intake

A'Pexi GT Spec Downpipe.
Misc test pipe/cat-back
0-35 Psi boost gauge.

I just ordered new Bilstein MR struts. Should be ordering springs soon.

SO far I have:
Removed injen stickers
Put new snow tires on it Hankook Winter I pike 225/45/17
R&R RR axel seal, and Diaqueen LSD fluid
Put stock exhaust manifold back on, and fixed turbo gasket exhaust leak.

I'll update here once in awhile!

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

Are you sure you have the date right? Jan. 3rd? Seems like you just bought this thing a week ago..

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Nice Kevin.

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1/31/11. Sorry!

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Looking good!

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Gotta take that fugly bumper off lol.

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I'd love to!!!

But at roughly:
$550 IX bumper cover (OEM NEW)
$200 IX Lip (OEM NEW)
$200 IX grill kit (OEM NEW)
$~500 paint at a nice body shop

~$1500 for a new bumper cover can wait a bit :)

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

^I thought you located the original bumper?

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Nice car, that color looks awesome.

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It's all fucked up. Body shop said about $400 just to REPAIR it, which would be stupid at that point. It'll get a new one one day.

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I like this car a lot, but I kinda don't want it anymore. wtf.

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Why?

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Because Kevin is stupid and never knows what he wants. ;)

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

Because its not as fast as your DSM?

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^ That won't be too hard to fix.

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Hell, I'm rebuilding my entire engine without even getting to drive it first and I don't have buyer's remorse. I might if I find out the tranny and everything else is shot though. :D

The nice thing is I've got my good old trusty DSM to fall back on if this doesn't work out, but I think it will. Keep your chin up, it's not even spring yet.

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

lol wow, that was fast!

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Let's trade cars for a day and I bet you'll want it back and keep it.

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If the rear diff whine doesn't kill him first! :D

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car emo?

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Love that color

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Hahaha Yeah, come spring. And a tune. I'm sure I'll change my ... tune?!

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I'm so gay. I just saw those titanium dress up bolts you can get... and I want them.

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Which lead me to look for other sources of sweet fastners.

Ti and Al fasteners galore. Muahahahhahaha. WTF. Mine are rusty boring steel! Why not throw on some over priced Ti alloy ones! 'Cuz those few ounces ADD UP!!! Bahaha. wow.

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

Are you high?
When will you put a bigger turbo on that car?

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You should get some of that fake AN looking hose covering at Pep Boyz too, that's dope. :D

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

Steve, I know back in your glory days that WAS hot shit! Maybe I can go 80's on the evo?

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Ugh, MAP screwed up my spring order. Taking like two weeks longer, grrrr.

Once I get the Bilsteins, Swift Spec Rs, new mounts, and an alignment.

Then the real fun will begin.... Muahahaha :evil:

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

hope this time you can keep up with me jk lol!!!

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

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

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

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

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LOL!!!!

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Kurdy And I took a few (crappy quality) pics a few months ago.
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...0GSR/exi21.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...0GSR/exi10.jpg

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Since then, I bought this :

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

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...R/IMAG0043.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...R/IMAG0046.jpg

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

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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/...R/IMAG0071.jpg


Which led to this....

http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...4242011196.jpg
http://i1010.photobucket.com/albums/...R/IMAG0102.jpg

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

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!!

Re: Sleepydsm's 2006 Evo IX GSR
 

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