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Old Apr 21, 2013, 11:30 PM
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Kryptonitex's EvoIX MR Project

Figured I would make a thread dedicated to following my current Evo build.
Long story short, I bought this evo on 4/11/13 from a evom member, it blew a hole in the motor 6 hours into the drive home from Long Island, NY to Logan, WV. Now I am rebuilding it and upgrading it even more performance wise and styling wise.

Build was supposed to only have 3.5k miles on it.
Chassis and OD shows 52,xxx as of now.

Current list of mods on the car:


Head:
-4g63 Mivec Head
-5 Angle Valve Job
-Supertech Valve springs
-Supertech Retainers
-GSC S2 Mivec Cams

Drivetrain:
-Shep Racing 5spd Trans (Street and Strip)
-Shep Racing T-case (Stage 1)
-Work Short Shifter
-Exedy twin disk sd clutch kit
-Torque Solutions Shifter Cable Bushings
-Torque Solutions Shifter Base Bushings
-Torque Solutions Under Hood Shifter Bushings

Mods:

-Torque Solutions Motor Mounts (All mounts)
-Walbro 400 Fuel Pump
-STM Re-wire kit for Walbro 400
-Full Blown 70mm TB
-ETS IC Piping
-ETS Anodized Black 3.5" FMIC
-ETS Maf detele Intake
-Speed Density Conversion
-Shearer O2 Dump
-PPI Ported and Coated Ex. Mani
-MAP Exhaust Manifold Cover (Polished)
-Forced Performance FP Red (80mm Cover, Ported Hotside, 25 PSI WGA)
-Forced Performance Oil Feed LIne
-STM Oil Return LIne
-Buschur 3" Downpipe
-GT Spec 1 off 3" Exhaust w/ Titanium Mufler
-Fuel Injector Clinic 1450cc Injectors
-Trunk Mounted Battery and Kit from Summit Racing
-Tial Q (Black)

Suspension/Wheels/Brakes:
-Tein Flex Coilovers
-Work Emotion Kiwami 18x10.5s +15
-Hankook Ventus R-S3 285/35/18
-TCC Powder Coated Brembos (Ferrari Yellow)
-Power Slot Slotted Rotors
-Girodisc Magic Pads
-mutegi Extended Lugs

Interior:
-Glovebox 3 Gauge Pod
-AEM Wideband
-AEM Boost Gauge
-Alpine Double Din DVD touchscreen
-Alpine Type-R Speakers (4)
-Alpine 4 Channel Amp (Mounted under Passenger Seat)
-Cadence Acoustic Amp to power subs
-2 JL 6.5w7s mounted in a custom fiberglass box where the rear armrest was
-Suede (Black) Headliner and Pillars
-Trunk has a suede lining over a corrugated plastic fascia (to keep weight low)
-All interior pieces painted Black


Performance:
4g63 2.3l Stroker setup
*Manley Billet Stroke Turbo Tuff 100mm Crank
*Manley Turbo Tuff I Beam Rods
*Wiseco HD2 Stroker Asymmetric Skirt Pistons
*ARP Main stud kit, ACL Main Bearing Set, ACL Thrust
Washers, Balance Shaft Elimination Kit
HKS Cam Gear
Haltech Pro Engine Management /w flex fuel sensor
COP Sytem



Exterior:
Varis v2 front bumper
Varis Side Skirts
Voltex Front and Rear wide fenders (rear voltex was molded into the body)
JDM Style Full Carbon Rear Bumper
Work Emotion Kiwami 18x10.5s +15
-JDM Evo 8 MR Tail Lights (authentic) (now blacked)

Spare Wheels:
-Enkei RPF1 18x9.5 +15
--Yokohama S-Drives 245/35/18

What she looks like as of 4/22/2013:









Update 6/14/13!




7/22/13:


UPDATE 4/2/15


















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Old Apr 22, 2013, 05:47 AM
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Nice project you've got there! Good luck with the build! I'm sure once it's done you won't regret it
Old Apr 22, 2013, 08:26 PM
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Nice, keep us posted on your progress...
Old Apr 22, 2013, 10:51 PM
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WOW man, that sucks so bad. Having bought a car and in couple hours of ownership, it blows up then, now having to spend a bunch of money again. More power to you and good luck with the build. I'll be following closely
Old Apr 23, 2013, 06:24 AM
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Wow I used to drool at that car on the for sale section. Sucks that it blew man but I'm sure you sell get it up n running in no time.
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this makes me really wanna get some sbc rpf1s
Old Apr 23, 2013, 05:36 PM
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Originally Posted by jdmgt35r
this makes me really wanna get some sbc rpf1s
I might sell them after I get the voltex on and go 10 or 10.5s.
Old Apr 23, 2013, 07:23 PM
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Hey man. Good luck with the build. I'm friends with the previous owner. It sucks to see tht happen but. I assure you that build only had 3k or so on it. I begged him not to sell it and I still tell him he is dumb to do so. I'm excited to see it all voltexd up
Old Apr 26, 2013, 11:07 PM
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Update: Car hopefully will be at Force Fed Performance by the end of next week.
Old Apr 27, 2013, 05:25 AM
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Nice, beefy wheels aggressive without getting ugly.

Sorry to read about what happened. Can't wait to see the finished results!
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Finally! Found a 4g63 evo 9 core. Making a 6 hour trip to North Carolina to Force Fed Performance to hand deliver the block. Stay Tuned.
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Enjoy the build! Looks like you've got a great base already. Next time I come home, I'll have to meet you in Beckley or something. I'm originally from Lewisburg, WV.
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That's a great looking car.
Sorry it blew up.
Hope the new build will be better than what was in it.

Let us know if you need anything.

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Originally Posted by bcrance13
Enjoy the build! Looks like you've got a great base already. Next time I come home, I'll have to meet you in Beckley or something. I'm originally from Lewisburg, WV.
Definitely.
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thanks. Will do, about to mount the STM rear bumper bar for my JDM bumper.


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