Modifying Cars

  • Evolution IX – Cams and Intercooler

    Progress continues with the Evo 9.  We took a weekend to install cams, the new intercooler and the exhaust system. The cams are GSC Stage 1 cams designed specifically for the Evolution IX’s MIVEC engine.  For the 2006 model (no… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Rear Aero Diffuser (but not the end)

    Today I had time between other projects to install the rear aero-diffuser that had made such a difference on the 2005 Evolution MR.  Luckily I was able to rescue it from the older car and have been planning to install… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Clean Up

    There are always a few surprises with a used car and this Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is no exception.  With less than 5000 miles on the odometer you would think that not much could have happened, but that is not always… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Brake Upgrade

    So why am I taking a car with barely 5000 miles on it and upgrading the brakes? The car has nearly three years on the brake fluid and has been driven very little, but was originally from Brooklin, New York.  Certainly… Continue reading

  • Citroen 2CV ala Ferrari

    Citroen has produced some memorable cars, from the amazing SM to the lowly 2CV.  In the sixties you might have seen a few on this side of the Atlantic.  In the seventies they were a favorite of those who competed… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Adding New Stability

    While there have been few entries for a while we have been quite busy getting the “new” Evo fitted out with more goodies.  One Saturday we laid out just about all the suspension pieces that we wanted to equip the… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Gauging a New Perspective

    It is a relatively small change, but one that really improves a key feature of the Evolution MR.  The MR edition came with a three gauge cluster that provides some useful information, but its placement is not the best for… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – Fuel Pump Upgrade

    This Evo is going to be getting a lot more power out of the engine and to prepare the fuel system for that I have upgraded the fuel pump.  The stock fuel pump works great within the program that the… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – the Strut Tower Brace

    The next bit of bracing will take place in the trunk again.  Since the trunk bar itself has been installed it was time to install the strut tower brace.  The one I use is a factory unit from Mitsubishi.  It… Continue reading

  • Evolution IX – the transformation begins

    Today I took the first step in the transformation of the 2006 Evolution MR SE into something that will really show what an Evo can be. Today I installed a trunk bar.  It may not seem like much, but adding… Continue reading