1998 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution V

acsmyth

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Wheels and tyres arrived, alloys are stupidly light.

It'll make a big difference in comparison to the Rotas.

I was worried about the colour but they are actually bang on, it's a very very dark silver/black colour so should look good.

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acsmyth

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So the Ohlins suspension never arrived, but I did get a refund and maybe it was a blessing in disguise.

I used the money to buy a cheap Saab runabout instead so that the Evo can stay in the garage permanently over the winter months.

Amazing that you can get an entire car for the price of suspension. It's a 2008 Saab 9-3 Aero TTID with about 180 bhp and 91,000 miles on it, it's actually pretty clean and even has heated seats so a bit of a bargain. I like the twin exhausts.

No point starting another car thread as its a Saab diesel and it'll not be getting much love, apart from a wee remap.

It'll be handy for practising my polishing on too, without the fear of destroying it.

The Evo will be going to get it's parts fitted before the track days start again next season, hopefully have a set of Ohlins by then too.

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Me too lol! But the amount of **** I've been through trying to get them has put me off trying for now!

That's the plan @Neil_M :cool:

Well I can't comment on the Evo's application. But I'm very happy with the Bilstein B16's I have on the Civic, I'd be sure they have an application for the Evo.
 

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Glad you got a refund. Should be able to get Ohlins from somewhere else no problem. Liking the new daily though ;)
 

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That’s a great present for a petrol head, does he make other ones and sell them? I would love one of those for the Type RA.
 
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