Evo X upgrades - Page 19

tehehodi · 03-03-2010

nice! looking good

smoothgangsta · 03-04-2010

WOW, that's quite the build you have going on there!

For me personally, I would have done things in stages over time, instead of doing everything at once and then having to try and deal and sort out all the quirks and problems which can be paramount with dumping $20k+ in all at once.

I just hope you don't end up with a ton of quirks and problems from things either not working like you had planned or if things don't work together as you have planned...this can lead to some serious discouragement and dedication of time and effort on your part and takes ALOT of patience.

It will be interesting to see how it all works and looks when it's all done. I say this with all due respect and in a humorous way...but props to you and others for being the "guinea pig" for others to learn from and for keeping the local shops and guys busy!

**mlomker** · 03-04-2010

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I would have done things in stages over time

There have been a few stages but it's been over just six months of time.

1) Basic bolt-ons (fmic, exhaust, intake, etc) and a 93oct tune
2) E85 tune
3) Everything but the kitchen sink

The kitchen sink on stage 3 came mostly out of practicality. So much has to come off the car to do springs/cam/turbo that I'd be duplicating labor by not doing my whole wish list.

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try and deal and sort out all the quirks and problems which can be paramount

I've bought new parts and anything difficult has been done by RS or DB. I think that limits my risk a fair bit. There are parts of this project that are question marks but the worst that could happen is it costs more to figure something out.

This car isn't primarily for transportation, it's my hobby. That means there are few things I'd rather be doing than being on here or scheming about the next part to buy.

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for keeping the local shops and guys busy!

Hopefully I'll soon be down to corner balancing and buying tires!

Kevin 1G Drummer · 03-04-2010

Saw your car sitting in the corner at DB yesterday

**mlomker** · 03-04-2010

When I got home there was a call from GrimmSpeed...they don't have any of the gaskets that are required to do the porting. That's a bit of a wtf? for me. They offer porting services on their website but have customers always bring in their own gaskets?

I called Shane and he's going to drop them off for me on his way home. Thanks Shane! He said that he got the valve springs in the head, removed the stock rods/pistons, and was working on the rings on the new pistons today.

I was surprised to receive the Cusco rear strut tower brace so quickly--the front one took four months. The Coto sports BOV also arrived. Neither are much to look at.

**Kracka** · 03-05-2010

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When I got home there was a call from GrimmSpeed...they don't have any of the gaskets that are required to do the porting. That's a bit of a wtf? for me. They offer porting services on their website but have customers always bring in their own gaskets?

I called Shane and he's going to drop them off for me on his way home. Thanks Shane!

Good to see a forum sponsor is picking up the slack of a non-sponsor

Matt D. · 03-05-2010

A couple years ago GrimmSpeed wanted to get into porting for Evo 8/9s and I had to provide all the gaskets. Kind of odd that it's still that way, though. Make a damn template already.

**mlomker** · 03-05-2010

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Make a damn template already.

The guy that rung me up mentioned that Shane would be installing a Green in is VIII soon. It's not like the employees aren't into Evos. Just seems odd.

Another thing is how weird it is to only know people by their forum names and having no idea what they look like. I walk into Primo the other day and Jesse's like "decided to bring it in?" Took me a couple minutes to figure out who he was. lol.

Matt D. · 03-05-2010

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Another thing is how weird it is to only know people by their forum names and having no idea what they look like. I walk into Primo the other day and Jesse's like "decided to bring it in?" Took me a couple minutes to figure out who he was. lol.

Wait until people know who you are and you don't know who they are. That's always a blast.

**mlomker** · 03-05-2010

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Wait until people know who you are and you don't know who they are. That's always a blast.

Lurkers FTW!

TkrPerformance · 03-05-2010

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Wait until people know who you are and you don't know who they are. That's always a blast.

that is the way it is for me I know most people on the board but still people know me by the car and all the parts I sell and have no idea who they are.

any back on topic
the cusco bar looks great. I love all my cusco parts on my car

Swifty1638 · 03-05-2010

^What he said..scares the shit outta me, cuz I feel bad, like I'm supposed to know someone, but I don't, and I feel bad.

**mlomker** · 03-08-2010

Every time I come on here to post a legitimate update I've been banned. WTF? haha.

Picked up my turbo and intake manifold from GrimmSpeed tonight. The intake is a thing of beauty--they look so much better coated.

You can't tell in this photo but the BBX's exhaust outlet has taken on this really nice golden hue...similar to what you'd see with stainless that has gone through a few heat cycles.

Primo needed another day to finish my valve cover. Not a big deal in itself but my work schedule is murder so finding time to make another trip out there is going to suck. Boo-hoo!

Kevin 1G Drummer · 03-08-2010

Nice looking parts!

**mlomker** · 03-09-2010

I picked up my valve cover at Primo and ran most of the parts out to DB over lunch. Shane was working on the piston rings at the front counter when I came in.

Here's another pic of the motor, sans pistons & rods this time.

**mlomker** · 03-11-2010

I'm always impressed when I order something from Taiwan. I usually get the package as quickly as if I'd ordered from the west coast. The Rexpeed hood dampeners and canards arrived. Quality looks fine at first glance.

My new turbo didn't come with gaskets or crush washers so Shane will have to order in a few more parts to assemble everything.

slowbubblecar · 03-11-2010

Those look nice. Not sure I even want to know how much you got into that car though. I am guessing you could have had a fairly new Vette/Viper in the 700hp range (reliably) and an evo 8 with all you have bought for that car.

**mlomker** · 03-11-2010

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I am guessing you could have had a fairly new Vette/Viper in the 700hp range (reliably) and an evo 8 with all you have bought for that car.

Maybe, what do they sell for? lol. I could have a new M3 if I didn't add any options.

The day I bought the car I hadn't planned to do anything like this. Shit happens.

Matt D. · 03-11-2010

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Those look nice. Not sure I even want to know how much you got into that car though. I am guessing you could have had a fairly new Vette/Viper in the 700hp range (reliably) and an evo 8 with all you have bought for that car.

Shoulda, coulda, woulda. You'd have a fleet of Vipers for all you spent on DSMs.

slowbubblecar · 03-13-2010

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Shoulda, coulda, woulda. You'd have a fleet of Vipers for all you spent on DSMs.

Had a fleet at one point. When I dumped most of my money into the dsms, I couldn't afford buying a nice car. Was easy to throw money in over time. He has thrown his money into it right after buying it for the most part.

Not saying this is a bad project or anything. Just saying that he could have had a vette or something with good reliable power and a decent DD. Prices have dropped on cars like everything else.