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Mitsubishi Evo's
scootz - 5/3/10 at 08:10 PM

Has anyone done anything radical with an EVO? Any kits using them as donor cars?

I only ask as my brothers car is not selling and he's about to break it... damn shame as he's spent a fortune on it in the last 12 months and it has all the right parts. Would make a cracking project car...


zilspeed - 5/3/10 at 08:24 PM

Here's an idea.

Local too...

http://www.tadstar.co.uk/index.htm

Personally, I think he should find some competition use for it.


scootz - 5/3/10 at 08:30 PM

Crikey... fair bit of cash been spent on that Fiesta!

Bet it shifts!

I mentioned to him about keeping it as a track-toy, but he needs the cash out of it. I was thinking I might help out by taking it off his hands if there was a kit conversion available.


tegwin - 5/3/10 at 08:58 PM

You got any details on it?


sebastiaan - 5/3/10 at 09:01 PM

this one? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1446763.htm


nick205 - 5/3/10 at 09:40 PM

Not sure about Evo's, but I'm sure I looked at an Impreza based car at Autosport International a couple of years ago - might not have been in kit form though.

Unless it's beyond economic preservation there must be a demand for these as track cars, rally cars...?


scootz - 5/3/10 at 09:50 PM

quote:
Originally posted by sebastiaan
this one? http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/1446763.htm



That's the one Sebastiaan.


McLannahan - 5/3/10 at 09:52 PM

Shame to break that Scott - looks far too nice!


scootz - 5/3/10 at 09:55 PM

quote:
Originally posted by nick205
Not sure about Evo's, but I'm sure I looked at an Impreza based car at Autosport International a couple of years ago - might not have been in kit form though.

Unless it's beyond economic preservation there must be a demand for these as track cars, rally cars...?


The Subaru kit was the Adrenaline Murtaya Nick.

As for the car itself... it's absolutely rock solid. Very very tidy! He just can't sell it, hence the thoughts of breaking it.

[Edited on 5/3/10 by scootz]


tomprescott - 5/3/10 at 09:58 PM

There is deffo an impreza based kit car, they used to sell through ebay for about 13k, looked a little bit like a fury but larger, can't remember the name, think it began with an a and was vaguely japanese sounding!


scootz - 5/3/10 at 10:00 PM

quote:
Originally posted by McLannahan
Shame to break that Scott - looks far too nice!


My thoughts too, but he's buying a flat so he needs funds sharp-ish.

If EVO's were my 'thing' then I'd have it off him in a flash.


nludkin - 5/3/10 at 10:30 PM

quote:
Originally posted by tomprescott
There is deffo an impreza based kit car, they used to sell through ebay for about 13k, looked a little bit like a fury but larger, can't remember the name, think it began with an a and was vaguely japanese sounding!


You mean this one? Linky


nludkin - 5/3/10 at 10:31 PM

Or alternatively the UK site http://www.adrenalinemotorsport.co.uk/


daniel mason - 5/3/10 at 11:22 PM

are they not in administration?
as for evos... great cars. after owning 2 imprezas (1x prodrive v reg. 1x 2002 sti) i bought an evo 8. it was awesome, grip,power,torque,brakes,suspension, everything top notch! very very quick cars


gottabedone - 6/3/10 at 09:40 AM

Adrenalin are definately history - awesome car but based on the Scooby - not the Evo.

Shame to break a nice car like that If he sells the engine - what is the running gear worth to you as a base for a new toy? Junk the steelwork and drop it into a locost based frame. You may be frowned upon for moving away from the 7-a-like theme though!

Steve


StevieB - 6/3/10 at 09:42 AM

That's a real nice looking motor.

A shame too - I'm about to sell my Indy (as soon as the new TD wheels arrive) and I would then have the money to buy the Evo. Problem is I need the cash.

reckon something like a Fury with the Evo running gear would be a pretty formidable car round a track!


mangogrooveworkshop - 6/3/10 at 10:12 AM

They dont sell for much dosh considering what you are getting


scootz - 6/3/10 at 11:10 AM

The market's saturated and most of the cars have all the trick bits fitted, so prices are not particularly strong.

If he broke it, then he'd clear £4k+ with the engine and brakes on their own.


boggle - 6/3/10 at 06:26 PM

my bother in law is starting a locost with an evo 6 motor in it....

the motor was running 460hp before removal.....i think he is looking at the 200sx running gear for transmision....