Yet another Evo retiring...

[EVILutionVIII]

It's been on the back of my mind for some time now and after almost 6 years, it's time for me to retire the Evo and move on. With my family getting to the point where my interaction is ever so crucial (wife and 3 kids), I find myself with less and less time to focus on motorsports.

Will likely pick up an E-Class or something along those lines...anything that has NO modification potential...otherwise I'll be back where I am now.

Look for a part out thread over the next month or so. Will be putting the car as close to stock as possible. Till then, here's a list off the top of my head:

(no prices listed till I figure out what's what)

FP intake
FP Red Turbo (80mm housing/Ported/Upgraded Wastegate and FP oil line)
Custom Lower IC Piping
Custom FMIC 4x12x24
Custom Upper IC Piping (has a bung welded for meth so otherwise not usable)
GReddy Type S BOV
HKS 272 Cams
AEM Tru Time Cam Gears
Crower Springs/Retainers
Forge MBC
Hallman MBC
Turbosmart EBC
Precision 880CC Injectors
Snow Performance/TTP Meth Kit w/ 2.5 Gal Tank
Megan Exhaust Manifold
Megan 3" 02 Housing
3" Downpipe (bought it in 05, cant remember from who)
GReddy Evo 2 Exhaust 3"
Tein Type Flex Coilovers
Road/Race Engineering 25mm RSB (3 way adjustable)
Tanabe 25mm FSB
Ebay RSTB
Perrin Adjustable End Links Front and Rear
ProSport Premium Amber Gauges; Oil Temp/Oil Pressure/Boost (60mm)
Gruppe-S 60mm dash gauge panel
AEM Uego Wideband

That's all I can think of at the moment. To be honest, I'm not really sad to see her go...it's been fun, but more of a money pit than anything else.

I've retained most of the stock parts over the years so trades are unlikely. The few things I don't have are the stock FMIC, piping......and thats about it.

Again, look for the part out thread in a month or so.

-AB

[StrScrm]

Wow man!! :( Gonna be sad to see a sexy evo go :(

[Evolvedgti]

For your reasons, I say congrats and GLWS

[MeFryRice]

Don't think that an MB doesn't have potential to be faster.....get an E63 AMG. :)
How many miles are on the FP Red?

[shunderwunder]

Glws.

[em1toevo]

I hate to see anyone move on from such a great car. I'll be honest, I have thought about it sometimes myself. A mundane, gas sipping, cop repelling car would be nice...but where's the fun in that? I have a hard time going back to a slow and boring car after owning an Evo.



Amirite?!

[Evolvedgti]

Amirite?!

I think you are. yesterday i was upset about some stuff with the wife. I like to feel a engine when I get that way. I was smashing the peddle down to feel something. (its a GXP G6). It isnt fast by any means, but I was blowing by people left and right for short bursts. NO COP in sight. Had i been in the Evo, the cop would have been right behind me.

[Apex i ITR]

You have mail

[shoutty09]

On a more technical note... I was impressed with how well the car responded to the mods. And it is a nice lookin EVO...

[amonsta727]

I feel what hes saying! Im thinking of buying a more "grown up" car my self! But ill keep the evo and sti still

[bomjoon]

mileage on the coilovers?

and the rims?

[Apex i ITR]

No such thing as grown up. The car is fast and reliable. I don't see the difference between us and the old guy who buys a vette and upgrades the exhaust. Both are loud. Drive what you like. If you want to grow up go buy a caddy. LOL.

[bomjoon]

^ or an aston martin.

[amonsta727]

Lol Ya aston will do it! Dont get me wrong i enjoy my cars, but they dont go well with taking grandma out to see christmas lights! Since you mentioned caddy I may look into that new ctsv

[jamsky]

Good luck with your sale!

[Apex i ITR]

Anthony ain't selling. Starsrcm and I talked him out of it.....unless he came to his senses. We'll just have to corrupt him again if thats the case.

[EVILutionVIII]

Naw you're right....changed my mind after that Varsity meet. After talkin to y'all (and had a few good races on the way home) I decided to keep it. Not my daily driver anymore though. Figure I'll bring it out of hiding for special occasions. In the mean time, a new build is in the works :cool:

[em1toevo]

I'm glad to see that you figured out that you'd miss it before you sold it. I see too many guys that sell their's and end up regretting it.

[Chemwarrior]

I don't regret it but there are times I miss the raw acceleration.

[Apex i ITR]

Too early. The newness of the new hotness hasn't worn off yet