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Old 06-25-2009   #1
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It's time I started one of these threads. Parts have begun to pile up.

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2003 Evo 8 GSR, Tarmac Black
Currently just over 87,000 miles
Millen Racing intake with Perrin filter
Buschur 3" turbo-back exhaust
Megan O2 housing
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Joe P boost controller
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Painted headlights
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K-Sport coilovers
Whiteline rear swaybar



I've been running Rota Torque 17x8 wheels with 235/45/17 Dunlop Direzza Z1 (non-Star Spec) tires for just over a year now. With close to 20 autocrosses on them and a LOT of road miles they are at the end of their life. I wanted to get some more rubber touching the road so I ordered some 255/40/17 Kumho Ecsta XS tires.



The idea was to run these on the 17x8 wheels, but the more I read about doing so and seeing pictures of that the more I didn't like it. So, without wasting any time I was treated to these four boxes greeting me tonight.



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Enkei RPF1 in 17x9 +22 weighing 16 pounds a piece. I will need to raise the car slightly (it's beyond the point of being too low as is, the roll center is below the pavement surface), roll the rear fenders and run 10mm spacers and longer studs in front.

After being relatively successful in autocross with an underprepared car (racing against cars with R-compound tires and I had street tires), finishing 2nd and 3rd in the two points series I was in, I decided it's time to have fun with the car and not worry so much about competing. I looked at the modification paths that people like Kracka and Scheides have taken and began looking for parts.

Here's what I've gathered so far:
HKS 280 cams
Walbro 255 fuel pump
FIC 850cc injectors
Binary seat lowering brackets



These will all hopefully be installed in the coming weeks. Once completed I'll be heading off to get tuned and then decide where to go from there. I'm not interested in running E85, so after getting tuned I will see where I'm at and decide if I want to buy a methanol injection system. A different turbo could also happen, but whether I go for a Evo IX turbo or something like a BBK is still up in the air. I could also benefit from hard intercooler pipes, probably a higher quality intercooler and some port work on the manifolds and turbine housing.
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Old 06-25-2009   #2
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Re: My Evo

I LOVE those wheels..I am trying to get David into a set, 18's variation, in black, for his silver evo..I think it would look great...
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Old 06-25-2009   #3
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Nice mods, wheels, and tires Matt! I'm excited to hear what you think about those tires.
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Sounds like a fun little ride, digg the tire/rim combo. Ill take those Tarmac's off your hands real cheap
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Re: My Evo

Nice! Those are my dream wheels, but in the 17X9 varient. What class were you in before? Where do you think you'll end up after these mods?
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Old 06-25-2009   #6
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Nice pickups! how long till your have the new wheels mounted up?
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Old 06-25-2009   #7
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Nice! Those are my dream wheels, but in the 17X9 varient.
Those are 17x9. Sounds like the car will be pretty sweet! Good luck with it in AutoX.
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Those are 17x9. Sounds like the car will be pretty sweet! Good luck with it in AutoX.
My bad. lol So yeah, those are the wheels!
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Old 06-25-2009   #9
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WOOT! MattD's project thread!

Dizzle, maybe consider adding a LICP to this round of mods. Pretty cheap ($125) and will help you be solidly over that 300whp mark. Then again, you 'might as well' do a ported exhaust manifold and about 10 other things too so.....do what ya want I like!
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Nice! Those are my dream wheels, but in the 17X9 varient. What class were you in before? Where do you think you'll end up after these mods?
The cams will put him into SM.
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nice man. those RPF1s will look HOT!
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Wow, and here I thought I was the only one who loved RPF1's! Nice wheels man, I'm looking forward to seeing some numbers with this round of mods
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Re: My Evo

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I LOVE those wheels..I am trying to get David into a set, 18's variation, in black, for his silver evo..I think it would look great...
I wanted the black ones too, but I got these for $216 a piece off www.1010tires.com and the black ones are around $280 a piece. I'll just paint them myself if it comes down to that.
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Sounds like a fun little ride, digg the tire/rim combo. Ill take those Tarmac's off your hands real cheap
The Rotas will be sold when I get the new wheels on.
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Nice! Those are my dream wheels, but in the 17X9 varient. What class were you in before? Where do you think you'll end up after these mods?
I was in BSP before, running against cars like M3, 350Z, STi, S2000. The cams alone will move me into SM. It opens the door for things like turbo upgrades and aero mods such as modifying body panels and spoilers.

I hope to have the wheels mounted next week as there is an autocross on July 5th I want to attend.
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Old 06-25-2009   #14
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Re: My Evo

Picked up ARP extended wheel studs today for the front wheels. Thanks MAP! Ordering the wheel spacers and open ended lug nuts from Road Race Engineering, will be here next week some time.
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Old 07-19-2009   #15
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Re: My Evo

New wheels and tires installed with ARP wheel studs and a 10mm spacer in front. Had Jeff The Alignment Guy do my alignment and mount them up for me yesterday and I installed everything today. Had the car aligned with zero toe all around, -2.5 camber in front, -1.5 in the rear. Also installed fresh rotors and pads in the front. Still need to roll the rear fenders.

Couple quick pictures... I'll get better ones in the daylight later.


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Those wheels are sex man. Looks good!


You should make it down on aug. 23rd for the Winona AutoX.
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Old 07-19-2009   #17
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Re: My Evo

Also forgot to say that Kracka came over today as well and helped out. While I was installing the wheel studs he installed my fuel pump. Thanks, Chris!
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Old 07-19-2009   #18
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That looks hawt!!
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No prob dude! I'm glad to see the new parts getting installed.
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Wow I missed this thread when it was made! Nice mods!! Love the wheels! Seems like the front is a tad too high though?
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