beaterX project thread

[goodhart]

Originally Posted by TkrPerformance

Very nice Chris.

In 12 years I have not had to ask Aly to work on or buy stuff for the cars.

Going on 7 myself

Originally Posted by C3L1CA

I'd say mostly right.

Disregard bitchy/unsupportive females and do what makes you happy.



I think its pretty awesome that Chris has such a reliable/fun car that his mods are oil changes, summer tires and new plugs! Keep up the good work

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[asshanson]

Originally Posted by TkrPerformance

In 12 years I have not had to ask Aly to work on or buy stuff for the cars.

Originally Posted by goodhart

Going on 7 myself

I still haven't disclosed the full mod price list to Emily, she would flip if she found out how much the shocks for my car cost, haha. I do enjoy separate accounts for now, and we agreed that my "fun" account can be used for whatever I want, but I think that is going to change after we have a kid.

[scheides]

I love this car. I don't drive it enough...it makes me feel like a million bucks!

Took it on our nice 700-ish mile spring cruise through dust, bumpy/sandy roads, rain, etc and absolutely had a blast! Hung with Kevin's SV1000 pretty damn well (though he kept going another gear more than me before looking back so he claims bus-lengths lol!), did a little walkin away from Brandon's Evo9 race car, and drove prego Aly allll the way home no problem.








Well, allllllmost pretty well Popped off the UICP at one point...reattached it and before long I checked again and this:


Fek. My front motor mount must be giving a little or something idk. Decided to try a KISS fix:


Nice and easy except the new 4-ply coupler was soooo thick it was tough to get the original t-bolt clamps back on! No major issues yet but will watch it as the summer goes on.



Also, idk if its just the fact that I have a STS evo9 in the garage now too but this thing is doggy again. I think something is up with the wastegate or flapper...something doesn't seem quite right. I checked the WGA and there's still plenty of pre-load on it. It still rips at 32psi up top but something just isn't perfect about it. And right on time for proving grounds too! So, I'll bring the IX up there and this thing will be my fun street car for now...I'll mess with the turbo setup whenever I get around to it, the car is still so so fun.

[dsmreck]

Makes me want an evo

[Murlo26]

I always thought my ef4 was "doggy", not awful but it lacked pep down low. But it ripped up top which is why I liked it. And for some reason, I thought it smart to go t4 after that lol. It could be a turbo issue but I think its just the wheel sizes in the stock frame honestly, but worth monitoring. Even my 2.2L didn't help to make it kick down low.

I'll let you try my new/improved STS X when I get it running to compare

[scheides]

Hah I had a stock turbo on this thing when I got it, it was very fun! Honestly I'll probably just leave it unless it is actually an issue. I have thought about swapping in a stock turbo but really an ef3 is what this car needs longterm. EF4 is not bad though, it rips! Just different from my IX, that's all

[Murlo26]

Originally Posted by scheides

Hah I had a stock turbo on this thing when I got it, it was very fun! Honestly I'll probably just leave it unless it is actually an issue. I have thought about swapping in a stock turbo but really an ef3 is what this car needs longterm. EF4 is not bad though, it rips! Just different from my IX, that's all

Good news, you have a STS evo 9, so good to have variety, best of both worlds!

[Halon]

I always try to use hump hoses at the end terminations (turbo and tb) just because of motor flex. Sure maybe it adds a twat's hair of turbulence into the mix, but whatever to me that's OK if there's a purpose behind it.

Keep up the good work man.

[Kevin 1G Drummer]

Haha I don't claim bus lengths. Just that from the time we would go I had no idea where you were so I didn't want to let off. I have since changed my sprockets (both lighter and +2 teeth on the rear) so I'm sure now I would pull quite a bit more.

[scheides]

Originally Posted by Halon

I always try to use hump hoses at the end terminations (turbo and tb) just because of motor flex. Sure maybe it adds a twat's hair of turbulence into the mix, but whatever to me that's OK if there's a purpose behind it.

Keep up the good work man.

LOL@twatty turbulance! Ya I have long considered doing this but never bothered---it's never been a problem before now and I've owned the car for like...geez...4 years now!

Originally Posted by Kevin 1G Drummer

Haha I don't claim bus lengths. Just that from the time we would go I had no idea where you were so I didn't want to let off. I have since changed my sprockets (both lighter and +2 teeth on the rear) so I'm sure now I would pull quite a bit more.

Hah yea it you were definitely pulling on me through the top of 4th, nice and steady but not like walking away. Damn you and your cogs! You should put one on with LESS teeth, you know.....to improve fuel efficiency

[scheides]

I love this car more than ever! To be blunt and to the point I *should* sell it but I just can't bring myself to. It is so damn fun on the street and after detailing it for the cookout it looks better than it ever has.

I got some VIP parking (on accident) at the annual All Mitsubishi Cookout organized by the MN3S club and hosted at White Bear Lake Mitsubishi. Awesome day, hot hot hot and then it rained, but got to catch up with a lot of old friends and got some cool pics of the car after some heavy rain.


Pics courtesy Charles Miller aka spaz!


Pics courtesy Charles Miller aka spaz!


Pics courtesy Charles Miller aka spaz!


Pics courtesy Charles Miller aka spaz!


Pics courtesy Charles Miller aka spaz!


Pics courtesy Charles Miller aka spaz!

Originals here:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/298435...th/14403924790

Snapped a few pics with my iphone too, they turned out ok:










Oh, and the accessory belt is squeeking a little bit when the car is cold. Will have to address that soon. :P

[C3L1CA]

Looks awfully nice for a beater! lol

Why would you sell it?

[A//// Guy]

So fresh and so clean!

[Kracka]

Silly to own two Evos...but selling this one would be stupid IMO.

[scheides]

Originally Posted by C3L1CA

Looks awfully nice for a beater! lol

Why would you sell it?

Just like hughes says below, kinda silly to own two evos. I don't drive it enough; its such a dang nice car, so well sorted...I've owned it for 5 summers now, had a lot of fun with it.

Originally Posted by A//// Guy

So fresh and so clean!

Thanks!

Originally Posted by Kracka

Silly to own two Evos...but selling this one would be stupid IMO.

Ya, I know. We'll see, I'm in no rush

[Murlo26]

maybe i misinterpreted, but I think hughes meant, if you were going to sell one the beater x is the lesser of choices? Dunno, could be wrong.

I vote keep both. I want two evos one day, one 9 and one X, but might not be for a while.

Regardless, looking good sir!

[turbotalon1g]

I want a 9.

[scheides]

The accessory belt on this thing has been a little squeeky on cold startup the last month or so. Finally got it up in the air and took a look, I knew I had a small oil leak back here (likely from the turbo feed but I'm not sure) but it appears as though I let it go a little too long, oil spray everywhere back here and all over the side of the motor, the pullies, belt, etc. Boo.







I sprayed the entire side of the motor down with brake cleaner and scrubbed everything I could and then swapped on a new belt. Squeek gone! I put some miles on it and re-checked it but I can't see the leak anywhere now, motor is bone dry all over. I'll put some more miles on it this weekend for the MitsuStyle fall cruise and check it again when I get back.


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Still love this car! Had a serious offer on it and end of the day it made me just want to keep it even more. Blah!

[Kracka]

Any chance its CV boot grease slinging around? Mine did that and made a mess.

[cmspaz]

The CV clamps were done on this a couple years back, I remember because I sold him the parts.

I'd be surprised if they were leaking again but might be worth a look.