Gaz86's 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II RS

[Gaz86]

Coming on rightly now! Empty tank is even more dangerous than a full one FYI.

Heat gun and a scraper is what I use for underseal. One of the most hateful jobs, ever!

It's completely bone dry inside, no residual fuel left and has been left open for weeks so there shouldn't be any vapours left in there. I had the hoover inside it sucking up any loose bits of rust.

 

[Coog]

It's completely bone dry inside, no residual fuel left and has been left open for weeks so there shouldn't be any vapours left in there. I had the hoover inside it sucking up any loose bits of rust.

If it’s rusty inside it’ll definitely need to go to the likes of brownlow.

 

[DJMCA]

@Gaz86 where you getting the POR from? Looking online the postage is ridiculous for it

 

[Gaz86]

If it’s rusty inside it’ll definitely need to go to the likes of brownlow.

It more than likely will be going to them to get the inside done. Had also considered getting the POR-15 fuel tank kit but it would be easier to just hand it over to them and pay the £250+

@Gaz86 where you getting the POR from? Looking online the postage is ridiculous for it

Frost Restoration

 

[Gaz86]

To think I was nearly for tossing this in the bin, turns out it's actually quite a rare JDM Impul Motor Racing Development gear knob Extra JDM points for the Evo lol

 

[svensktoppen]

Nice I had a red plastic cylinder in the footwell on mine, that I was about to throw out too, when someone told me it was a Jap emergency signal thing, lol. And apparently almost never make it past shipping. Everyone needs a bit of pyrotechnics in their cars

 

[Gaz86]

Nice I had a red plastic cylinder in the footwell on mine, that I was about to throw out too, when someone told me it was a Jap emergency signal thing, lol. And apparently almost never make it past shipping. Everyone needs a bit of pyrotechnics in their cars

Very cool would love one myself

 

[svensktoppen]

You can actually buy one here:

Universal – JDM Car Emergency / Safety Flare (87089993) – Jap Performance Parts

www.japperformanceparts.co.uk

No idea if they're functional, but they look and feel identical.

 

['96dc2]

Evo VI front calipers be any use to you? I’ve a set sitting about I won’t need again.

 

[Gaz86]

You can actually buy one here:

Universal – JDM Car Emergency / Safety Flare (87089993) – Jap Performance Parts

www.japperformanceparts.co.uk

No idea if they're functional, but they look and feel identical.

I'll check it out, thanks mate

Evo VI front calipers be any use to you? I’ve a set sitting about I won’t need again.

I'd need to change the hubs to a 5 stud setup. The earlies are 4x114.3. It's something I'd like to do to be honest but it's costly enough and low on my current priorities list at the moment. Will keep it in mind though, thanks

 

[svensktoppen]

The five stud will have much more options for everything though.

 

[gingfto]

Very cool would love one myself

Still have one from the FTO if you want it, think it matched the year and was 1995

 

[Gaz86]

Still have one from the FTO if you want it, think it matched the year and was 1995

Yeah I'd like that. I'll PM you

The five stud will have much more options for everything though.

I know. It'll probably be done at some point. Need to concentrate on getting the bodywork fixed up and painted first though

 

[Gaz86]

Just got myself another couple of tasty bits for the engine bay, cast aluminium intake pipe and mirror polished stainless steel spark plug cover.

They did back to back Dyno tests on this and the HKS RS intake pipe and found this to flow even better than the HKS item, larger diameter so you'd expect as much. The battery will need relocated to the boot, which I was planning to do anyway to de-clutter the engine bay

 

[gingfto]

Even Mitsi stamped which i completely forgot!

 

[Gaz86]

Brake refurb in progress.... just the front calipers to go. Fitting new pistons, seals, titanium bleed nipples and guide pins Finished in Mitsubishi Ruri Blue

 

[Blackie]

Brake refurb in progress.... just the front calipers to go. Fitting new pistons, seals, titanium bleed nipples and guide pins Finished in Mitsubishi Ruri Blue

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Class colour!!

 

[Gaz86]

Class colour!!

If she wasn't an RS the whole car would be Ruri Blue. The valve cover and a few other bits are getting painted in it too

 

[Gaz86]

Great fun had today drilling out spot welds and splitting apart this rear quarter section for the Evo. Hoping to start marking out where I need to cut and weld on the car this weekend This home made trestle came in quite handy too

 

[bigsigh]

Getting to the good part

 

[Gaz86]

Getting to the good part

Long overdue but thanks to an ill spell, having no central heating in the house and then being told my dog only has about a month left to live I've had other things on my plate.

Have to admit I did have the fear at first but after a few YouTube videos and a few practice drills I soon got into the swing of it

 

[bigsigh]

if you're anything like myself you'll prob enjoy just getting at it yourself, but if you need a hand with any of the mundane bits like spot weld drilling give me a shout, be happy to do a bit some evening

 

[Gaz86]

if you're anything like myself you'll prob enjoy just getting at it yourself, but if you need a hand with any of the mundane bits like spot weld drilling give me a shout, be happy to do a bit some evening

Yeah come on down some evening, won't turn down the help and company

 

[Gaz86]

Had hoped to get some more time on the rear quarter section this weekend but with a terminally ill dog I don't really want to be spending time in the garage I'll get around to it soon I'm sure.

Treated myself to a new Milwaukee M18 Fuel cordless drill to get the job done, because I needed a new drill and made sense since I already have a Milwaukee impact gun and rotary polisher man maths lol

Also what are your thoughts on these checkered mats? Kinda retro looking I think

 

[TheDaniel]

Those mats look class. Retro and suit the interior well @Gaz86