2010 Evo X

[Nickevox]

Hey All

Many of you probably wont know me, many do.

Today I made a wise choice and purchased a Evo X, so chuffed.

http://i52.tinypic.com/2hqh303.jpg

Mods to come
Tint front 2 windows
Debadge the rear, leaving only Evolution
Coilovers

[Joe]

Nice one bruv!!

[jaybee]

very nice!

[Marti]

Nice buy

[TJ]

Fuck yeah - no more love for the stato?

[adrenalin]

Those go very hard. Nice buy

[Nickevox]

Im over the Statesman TJ, thought id get something with power now

[lambchops]

power mods? wheels?

gonna do a white and black theme again? nice

[redline07]

Nice choice, manual or sst?

[Nickevox]

No power mods as yet, its fast enough as is.

Will keep the black/white theme going on it.

Its manual aswell, wasnt really keen on the auto's

[miss_petepie]

ohh very nice :D looks like alot of fun :)

[ovaxitd]

much happiness... congrats on purchase.... big upgrade rom 180/stato haha

[Evolved]

GSR - manual

MR - SS-T

just sayin

[Stealthed]

GSR - manual

MR - SS-T

just sayin

Actually you can get GSR-SS-T as an option, I remember being asked. MR is standard witht the SST and leather etc etc :)

Oh and Nice choice in car mate, they are great!

[Ben Wha]

Nice work champ! Why did you decide on this over the sti?

[redline07]

GSR - manual

MR - SS-T

just sayin

As mentioned the SST is an option, same as the performance pack.

[Nickevox]

Nice work champ! Why did you decide on this over the sti?

The sti I wanted sold, which was a bummer.

The handling and just getting the power to the ground was much better in the evo than the sti.

Still cant complain, both are top cars but this was 2nd on the list to purchase

[lathiat]

Very nice dude :-)

[JBAE]

Nice work champ! Why did you decide on this over the sti?

guys clearly not a faggot and likes handling and reliability :)

Nice purchase dude! next step is to follow stealtheds lead and get onto TMR!

[Sfidz]

GSR - manual

MR - SS-T

just sayin

Your opinion is invalid.

[Nickevox]

whats peoples thoughts on removing the badging?

hair dryer then use fishing line to pop it off?
what could i use to clean up the adhesive?

[Stealthed]

I was thinking of doing it to mine, just the mitsu logo on the rear. I've seen it done with a hair dryer and fishing line or better yet a heat gun, then use some sort of polish/wax & grease remover to help remove the glue etc

That's the only way I know of, if there are any better ways I'd be keen to hear them!!

[Lozzle]

Hey Nik nice purchase :)

I've used eucalyptus oil to clean successfully up the gunk with no damage to the paint.

[Jiblet]

fishing line first, then hair drier. Remove the last bits of glue with euco or bug remover.

nice buy! keen on the evo's and i think the X is the best of the bunch.

[Jimmy_S]

Nice buy Nik!

Can confirm GSR's definitely came with SST option, and am definitely a manual -> SST convert! :)

As has been said, debadge using the fishing line first and then eucalyptus oil to get any remaining glue off!

There are getting to be a number of these beasts on the forums now! Good to see! :D

[Hens]

Congrats on the car. Loving the white :) now all you need is some black rims...

[sdwz180]

Nik, the badges come off very easy.

I left my car out in the sun for 30min and used some fishing line to pull away at the badges. It took less than 10 minutes to remove them. To remove the left over tape I used wax and grease remover on a microfiber then polished the area.

Yours will come off easier than mine im guessing being newer.

[space]

fishing line first, then hair drier. Remove the last bits of glue with euco or bug remover.

nice buy! keen on the evo's and i think the X is the best of the bunch.

Agreed, although some of the purists might argue otherwise, stating the series went soft from the VI onwards.

[RELEASE]

nice pick up!

hairdryer + fishing line to remove badges, then eucalyptus oil to get any of the glue off.

[JBAE]

Agreed, although some of the purists might argue otherwise, stating the series went soft from the VI onwards.

VI is far from soft! VII things changed and the X is even more soft and BIG parking mine was a bitch at times

[DESAM8+PANIK]

Good work Nik I expect limiter bashing past my place often :)

[Nickevox]

Its arrived!
Debadging will now be done

[Adam]

lovely stuff. black rims :)

[Nickevox]

debadging complete.

aux cable coming in the mail so I need to get that hooked up, looks pretty simple to do myself

[Nickevox]

http://i55.tinypic.com/25f0phd.jpg

[V70R]

Nice buy Nik!
Expect to see pics of driving over car park gardens and street sides ;)

[Stealthed]

Hey that turned out all right, I might have to give it a go! Definitely flog the "Lancer" badge off!

[Nickevox]

do it! literally took me 5mins

[Nickevox]

Anyone here work for DVG/Mitsubishi at all?

Need the following part -
http://i56.tinypic.com/1zgz2np.jpg
http://i53.tinypic.com/11in31s.jpg

[JBAE]

Really? do you need THAT part? :)

http://www.evoxtuning.com/search_mitsubishi_evolution_2008-2011_front-grilles.html

[Nickevox]

Sure do man, the twits drilled into that part to attach my license plate and now have 3 holes, so rather get a new one on it

[JBAE]

ahh thats a fail! those CF items in the link above are nicely priced though! :D

[Crispymk2]

Sure do man, the twits drilled into that part to attach my license plate and now have 3 holes, so rather get a new one on it

Make them replace it?

[Joe]

Yep, I'd be taking that back and getting the dealer to replace it!

[Justooon]

Spotted this at the Bakery on Saturday.. Very very tidy man.. Looks great.

[Nickevox]

Cheers mate, will be making a regular occurrence these days for a nice coffee before training

[Jimmy_S]

I work for DVG... Can get the part for you, but it won't be cheap I'd say...

[maximus]

I think soon we're going to avatars of every angle of an evo 10.

There's already 4 on this page...

Not that that's a bad thing!

[Jimmy_S]

Sent the quote to your email mate... Let me know if you want it and I'll get the guys to bring it in.

[daedalusjc]

4b11 love. I've got all the openport 2 hardware and rom def's for this model if you want to borrow it for a day. Poxy m32186 ecu's security didnt last for long. Remove the torque limiters, airflow checks, limp home modes etc in the ROM and best thing is mitsubishi wont know jack unless they do a CRC comparison. The stock fuelling maps dip well into the 9.x afr's and timing even goes ATDC in the some boundaries of the 3 maps. Even little rom changes like disabling the drive by wire throttle limiting in 1st and 2nd makes a huge difference. 72% throttle fail.

There's even been developments lately on the AYC and Traction ecu's to allow more/less slip and pretty much total control over the power distribution.

[space]

Say what!?

[daedalusjc]

flashing the factory ecu. Pretty much every parameter is configurable aswell as being able to write whole new code into the ecu itself. No Lift To Shift, antilag, check engine light flashing on knock. Crazy shit. Guys making 700+ hp on the factory ecu. Evo x being so emissions compliant does some silly ass things. Basically you get an openport 2 usb cable, read the ROM from the car, load it up with an XML definition file and change what you wish. For example the evox has a throttle limiter which gives 72 to 78% throttle in 1st and 2nd both in manual and SST version which is calculated from RPM and MPH thus giving the ecu an indication of what gear its in. You set the setpoint higher to say 171 RPM/MPH thus giving 100% throttle in all gears. You can wind the boost up and set target load levels that the closed loop controller will aim for, change the mivec timing (which makes a huge difference on a stockie), change all the ignition and fuel maps. Shit just about anything. I spent close to 6 months infront of a pc decoding the colt ralliart ecu which is very similar to the evox strangely and developed definition files etc. Put a stock car on the dyno making 92 fwkw, changed a few basic fuel,ignition and limits and made 127 fwkw. Not bad for a bit of code with afr's in the 11's and no knock count. The evo x guys make some crazy stock power with a flash.

Come service time unless they've got a good tech who actually knows anything about the ecu they are completely unaware.

Anyway

/rant over

[Jimmy_S]

Interesting...

[daedalusjc]

yeah i've got all the interfaces and equipment here if you ever want to have a look. pretty simple once you get the hang of it

[Nickevox]

sounds very interesting

[Nickevox]

quick pic this morning

http://i53.tinypic.com/2jbwt4y.jpg

[V70R]

quick pic this morning

http://i53.tinypic.com/2jbwt4y.jpg

http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/products/Star%20Wars/MasterReplica/Props/MasterReplica_StormrooperHelmet_Ep3.jpg

Always reminds me of this.

[OLLIE]

http://www.brianstoys.com/store/images/products/Star%20Wars/MasterReplica/Props/MasterReplica_StormrooperHelmet_Ep3.jpg

Always reminds me of this.

Bahahahaahaha lol love evos but that is hilarious

[Nickevox]

Coilovers purchased, should be on the floor sooner, rather than later.

Tints booked @ TKO next week, not sure if I should go with 10% all round or 16% for the 2 front windows and 10% for the rear window/s

[sdwz180]

Which coilovers did you go for?

[Nickevox]

BC Racing, BR Series

[Nickevox]

anyone familiar with these items?

http://itrack123.com.au/

[OLLIE]

anyone familiar with these items?

http://itrack123.com.au/

What are you wanting to use it for ??

[Nickevox]

What are you wanting to use it for ??

Are you some sort of retard?

[SimonR32]

I use my android phone with the trackmaster app, works a treat but the GPS update rate is only 1hz, 5hz would be way better

[TJ]

Are you some sort of retard?


Post of the week winner comes early monday

[OLLIE]

Are you some sort of retard?

It was a simple question fuck wit ?

You can use gps tracking for so many different things like when running gym khanas or motorkhanas. on the coast I was using a gps tracker for that or you can use them for time attacks or rally.

Like I said it was a simple question I did a lot of research in to which gps trackers are better. when I was racing my Hachi at the mount cotton hill climb an motor khanas.

Or did you want it for plain old car security?

[TJ]

Surely anyone wanting to monitor their track work would use a performance box.

Not a single mention on the website about track work tracking

Surely it didnt need to be asked to begin with.

[OLLIE]

He really didn't say what he was using it for just asked any one familiar with it so I asked what u wanting to use it for. If u want it for security just invest in a good security system

[TJ]

A good security system means fuckall when the car is towed away or they take your keys.

BTW VERY keen to see your logs of using a tracking website to log your motorsport endevours.

[OLLIE]

And whats a gps tracker going to show u the last place your car was set on fire and left gutted

[OLLIE]

And when I'm in the west I would be more than happy to show you my logs. But the best one I found was a running app on the iPhone. But I can't post on this site due to only having a iPhone on me on base

[OLLIE]

But this conversation can go on all night going around and around in circles all I asked was what he wanted to use it for that's it .

[TJ]

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[R3N]

And whats a gps tracker going to show u the last place your car was set on fire and left gutted

If you had gps tracking, would you only check your car's whereabouts after it has been found burnt or stripped? Srsly...

[OLLIE]

If you had gps tracking, would you only check your car's whereabouts after it has been found burnt or stripped? Srsly...

What else are you going to do report it to the police which they will say we can't get finger prints from it due to it's been burnt out and then take it to an insurance company. Once it's gone up in flames there isn't much else u can do with it .

[TJ]

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Obviously missed my reply - let me know if you cant work it out, will guide you through it

PS This is what you use tracking for

http://www.antilag.com/forums/showthread.php?t=43879

[Nickevox]

Got my tints done at TKO yesterday in 16% all round, cannot recommend Trent enough.

[Bomber]

Kneeds moar pictograms

[Nickevox]

Shit quality pic, but you get the message

http://i56.tinypic.com/2pyylva.jpg

[Ben Wha]

As always Nick, not holding back on the lowering, haha. Nice work! Just need some big rims to fill those guards.

[Nickevox]

Of course Ben, no stuffing around here.

Here is a much better pic

http://a1.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/282498_247518638602462_197721303582196_868461_7871 258_n.jpg

[Milhouse]

Fark, so much want !

[thrtytwo]

on its tits, niiiiiiiiiice

[Nickevox]

Had to raise the front end today slightly, did a hills run last night and the front was a tad to low and touching the ground at some places.

[TJ]

Lol man when it saw this morning I was like "she low"

Today in mt lawley.... "god damn that bitch is slammed!"

[Nickevox]

haha thanks man.

Anyone here a auto sparky? I bought a GPS tracker and need it installed.

[JBAE]

doesnt volaitile? do that kind of thing?

[Kaido]

spotted you tonight nik, looks bomb was in the red evo 9 coming the other way

[Nickevox]

saw you also, had a nice stare but you probably didnt see me from the tints :)

[miksta]

spotted you tonight nik, looks bomb was in the red evo 9 coming the other way
Sorry to go off topic but looking at the pics in the coolshit thread your car IS NOT A EVO 9.

[Scaf]

Slammed! Looks mad!

[R3N]

Sorry to go off topic but looking at the pics in the coolshit thread your car IS NOT A EVO 9.

Tell it like it is miksta!

[Kaido]

Sorry to go off topic but looking at the pics in the coolshit thread your car IS NOT A EVO 9.

yeah that one is an evo 7(track car)... I was driving another evo which is an evo 9... daily :)

[Nickevox]

Just a couple of pics comparing standard vs current height

Standard -
http://i52.tinypic.com/imjrmh.jpg

Current Height -
http://i51.tinypic.com/20krk09.jpg

[thrtytwo]

MOAARRR OFFSETT

[doriae86]

looks average on stock wheels. probably handles worse than stock?

[Jimmy_S]

lol... still good! :)

[Nickevox]

Handling has improved a fair bit, once rims are on I will jack it up a tad

[Nickevox]

I had Adam out from OCDetailing last night, I must say his work is awesome.


Here are some iphone pics, need a real camera to take pics with though.


http://i51.tinypic.com/1444l12.jpg


http://i56.tinypic.com/2uido2v.jpg


http://i55.tinypic.com/28rilpt.jpg

[Nickevox]

Received a package yesterday, finally got my mudflaps

http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/detail/images/evo_x_rally_mudflaps6.jpg

[Ben Wha]

Get rims already! :P

[Kaido]

Received a package yesterday, finally got my mudflaps

http://www.rallyarmor.com/store/detail/images/evo_x_rally_mudflaps6.jpg

fuk yeah! please tell me you got red lol

[Nickevox]

Black, with grey writing.

Ben - can you touch over some cash for rims, it can by a christmas present for me?

[Ben Wha]

You like Rota's yeah?

[Nickevox]

Sure, why not.. with some wild offset

[Jimmy_S]

Nice flaps Nicko... +1 to new rims...

[volt_bite]

I like how low this car is haha. I remember you saying you wanted it low and the BCs definitely let you go low... haha

[Nickevox]

is in need of a major clean, but here she is

http://a8.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/387997_10150411796732130_694247129_8797503_8616682 19_n.jpg

[Bomber]

So much want for a white Evo X..... Looks the goods man, nice height :D

[Crispymk2]

Damn she low! Do want but +2 for rims

[Nickevox]

Exhaust,intake,tune then rims next on the list, not keen on buying new rims/tyres as the current tyres are near new.

[DESAM8+PANIK]

Go the Rotas Nik ... they look bombed on the WRX in a fat offset :)

[1JZNOSHIT]

not keen on buying new rims/tyres as the current tyres are near new.

keep them with good tread on them, you will need them as spare when you get stickered for having your Rotas hanging out the guards/tint too dark/too low :)

[Daveo]

Sweet looking X you have there, how does she handle sitting at that height?

[Nickevox]

Sweet looking X you have there, how does she handle sitting at that height?

Currently at a mates place getting some front roll adjusters put in the front end and rear camber arms, then should handle sweet.. handles good now (taken a few corners at high speed to see how it goes).

[Nickevox]

Just got it back, front end handles incredibly well now, took some very hard corners and round-a-bouts, stuck to the road better than factory

[Stealthed]

Looks good Nik, got any rear/angled shots from behind so I can admire how your new rally armour flaps look!

[Jimmy_S]

Any new additions Nick? ;)

[Nickevox]

Any new additions Nick? ;)

hahah yep, I 'bought' a new sticker for it.

[sdwz180]

Too low or tint?

[Nickevox]

Just tint, but will raise it up.

[Jimmy_S]

Sooo gay... :(

[Nickevox]

Only have myself top blame.

Rang up Trent @ TKO and hes fitting me in tomorrow to remove the tints, massive thanks goes out to him on this.

[Nickevox]

Long time since my last update.

Sticker is now off, coilovers going back in on the weekend and tints to follow.

What are peoples thoughts on carbon roof wrap?

[mys1]

Real Carbon Only

[Nickevox]

So I got a few parts today.

Foglight delete kit and centre garmish that has no holes in it.

Quick pic -
http://i55.tinypic.com/23rsm10.jpg

[Jimmy_S]

How quick was that bro!... Good stuff!

Love it! :D

[Gleeso]

Looks great without the lights!

[Nickevox]

Very quick indeed, cheers for letting me know of that place :)

1 thing I stuffed up, I forgot to paint that aircon pipe black as it stands out like a sore thumb being silver.

[Nickevox]

Been a while since I gave this thing some mods.

Arriving yesterday were some HID lights
http://i40.tinypic.com/29mn53n.jpg

Also ordered a Torque Solutions short shifter and bushes to go with it, this eliminates the notchy 2nd/3rd gear.

After that, time for turbo inlet pipe/filter, exhaust and a tune.

[Niva]

Hey mate do you live in ocean reef?

[Jimmy_S]

How are the HID's dude? Keen as to check them out!

I've got your taillights now btw! :)

[Nickevox]

Bit of an update.

Was tasting some of the nespresso pods on the weekend and got a bit out of hand and resulted in a caffeine high, which resulted in buying an AEM Intake.

Still waiting on my short shifter/bushes to arrive from the states, also will be looking around for an exhaust system soon. Not sure if I should go dual or single at present. Thoughts?

[Simon]

^ single for sure.

[sdwz180]

Just looks odd having a big gap with not having the other side of the exhaust there if you go single, IMO.

[sami_]

dual.

[Nickevox]

Thinking about this style of exhaust

http://www.ricereview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/01/artisan-evo-x-exhaust.jpg

[Ben Wha]

YES! Do it Nick!

[volt_bite]

I think dual, looks a bit empty otherwise haha.

[DESAM8+PANIK]

Nick I can do twin cannons looking at the picture

[Nickevox]

Thats music to my ears!

[Nickevox]

New arrival, Australia Post took time to send it to me as usual.

http://a3.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/s720x720/600759_10150842198832130_1274551357_n.jpg

[180SXTCY]

With the exhaust, my mate put a tomei titanium single on his evo x and it started melting the defuser thing at the rear underneath the car.. just be careful when fitting it there is enough room.

[Jimmy_S]

I like the dual personally as well... I think it looks empty without twin tips... but if Clint can do twin cannons, that is a win! :)

p.s - fit the intake before tomorrow so I can check it out tomorrow night!... Along with your HID's! ;)

[Nickevox]

Yeah im going twins! If it comes to heating up the black diffuser to much I will get some metal heat shields.

Will try get that intake on tonight after training for ya.

[Nickevox]

AEM intake installed, should get a clearer pic of it

http://i46.tinypic.com/16j1m3b.jpg

[volt_bite]

Looking tops!

Whats going on with the cat-back? Decided yet? I would go the Tomei Titanium :)

[Nickevox]

Exhaust next! Just been busy training lately :)

[Jimmy_S]

Looks good mate! You put the taillights on?

[Nickevox]

Lights in also, will take a snap this arvo

[DESAM8+PANIK]

Yes exhaust when I get back this swing mate

Will message you when I am home

[Nickevox]

Cheers Clint, top bloke.

[Nickevox]

Sourced a ETS o2 eliminator downpipe, just need a cat pipe now before Clint works his magic.
http://www.jnztuning.com/images/ets%20evoxdplarge.jpg

[Nickevox]

ETS downpipe on is way, should be here in 7days or so, next is to find a tuner..

Instead of starting a new thread, might as well add stuff to this.

Where can I buy some vacuum hose? Need some for my boost gauge and other lines under the bonnet.

[c.rusli]

were you at morley area yesterday?
I'm pretty sure i was eye-ing on your car just next to the primary school lol.

Looking very clean! man ;)

[volt_bite]

ETS downpipe on is way, should be here in 7days or so, next is to find a tuner..

Instead of starting a new thread, might as well add stuff to this.

Where can I buy some vacuum hose? Need some for my boost gauge and other lines under the bonnet.

Any auto store, or Clark Rubber lol

[Nickevox]

were you at morley area yesterday?
I'm pretty sure i was eye-ing on your car just next to the primary school lol.

Looking very clean! man ;)

Yep, would of been me.

[Nickevox]

parts have started to roll up

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/251831_10150903862412130_2097086390_n.jpg

the design looks pretty good

[Nickevox]

Small update, nothing major.

Coming very close to getting this tuned now.

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/528465_10150952890502130_819547550_n.jpg

[Nickevox]

Thinking of getting some rims for this thing now.

Looking at these;
Rota SVN – 18” x 10” +20
http://www.rotawheels.com/images/products/svn_6.jpg

MB Battles 18” x 9.5” +23
http://www.enjukuracing.com/product_images/q/815/MB-1__42138_zoom.jpg


Varrstoen ES 3.3.2 - 19" x 10.5" +12
http://throwdownperformance.com/images/vs332.jpg

[duste]

Varrstoen's!

19s won't be too big, will they?

[Nickevox]

Varrstoen's!

19s won't be too big, will they?

Nope, they are the same size as what Jimmy so will fit perfectly

[Stef]

Hands down varrstoens!

[Nickevox]

So I dropped the car off at ASG yesterday for a tune to be done today, since it just had a road tune done.

Cant wait for the results.

[Jimmy_S]

Nice work Nik!!!

Now go get some rims! :)

[Nickevox]

I finally got my dyno printout, still a small problem to iron out but the car hauls some ass now, likes to rotate the tyres in second gear sometimes.

http://i36.tinypic.com/4gi1bp.jpg

[Nickevox]

So I have put rims on halt for a bit and bought some new items.

Ultimate Racing 02 Housing Downpipe
NGK Spark Plugs (one step colder)
AEM Wideband Gauge

Looking at cams/turbo/injectors+rail now

[Skitzo]

MB Battles look way better than those Varrsteons. Concave > Small dish.

Make sure the rims are WHITE niggggger!

[Nickevox]

Spot on Jared, im staying away from Varrsteons.. was just one of those brands that popped up when searching for rims.

[Evolved]

unless you already have the AEM ecu , you'll need it to run the wideband

Looked at getting it in mine but opted for another brand that didnt require me forking out more money than I needed to

[EVOVIIIMR]

This X is sweet looking real nice

[Nickevox]

Got home from work today and these rolled up

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/q81/s720x720/1175518_10151547587842130_1280240010_n.jpg

[Nickevox]

A quick pic

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/1005845_10151563935197130_1622958970_n.jpg