My Evo 9 GT

[Samy888]

So where do I start... Having sold my DC5 last December and not particularly knowing much about evo's other than I really bloody wanted one. So
I started into a bit of research...coming to the conclusion that it would be best to get fresh import to get a condition I would be happy with.

Spec wise I think the GT was the right choice with the 5 speed box and rear diff so no AYC pump. ( seats are awesome too )


I came across this on Torque GT's website and I knew as soon as I saw it that it was the one.
I know the colour maybe isn't to everyone's taste but I love it. I didn't actually know you could get a GT in yellow lol.

The journey was a long one... not just the wait for the car arriving but collecting it and driving home. Taking almost 8 hours of driving to get from the south of England to Birkenhead Docks. A car fire on the M6 had us at a standstill for at least 2 hours. I was ****ting the pants thinking we would miss our ferry. However we made it in good time thankfully.

Spec wise it is standard apart from a genuine ralliart carbon front splitter & ralliart spark plug cover. I think that's all it needs really. Maybe a Change the exhaust down the line and a remap to suit. ( I said this when I bought my DC5 and err yea that didn’t happen )


Enough talking... here’s a few photos I took today once she was cleaned up.

(Up on the ramps at Torque GT)

Absolutely love the interior. Seats feel great and support me perfectly, even after a long drive home I got out feeling fresh.

Out for a clean today with the other member of our family

Now tucked away for the winter...

Any comments welcome

 

[mcmurray]

Worth the wait. That looks the business. HTD.

You'll be fighting over a garage spot now.

 

[Woodcutter]

Awesome!

 

[Lyons]

Fantastic!

 

[andy_gdon]

Hard to find a good evo these days.

HTD

 

[Graham]

PERFECT - All that car needs is a UK sized rear plate and driven lots !!!

 

[Jonny_W]

That looks great and the colour is perfect.

 

[Samy888]

Worth the wait. That looks the business. HTD.

You'll be fighting over a garage spot now.

I lost that fight... is now in storage just down the road for the winter lol

 

[southsky sunrise]

Lovely. Health to enjoy

 

[Chris Mac]

Awesome, I've always wanted a 9, can't see it happening though

 

[Samy888]

It’s the small details like all of the doors shuts for example.. Sooo clean! I actually couldn’t believe it. The previous owner in japan has taken great care.

Door shuts...

And he boot...

Petrol cap...

 

[ChrisL]

Stunning always wanted a yellow 9

 

[Gemma]

Absolutely beautiful Sam!! It actually looks brand new and just out of the box!! And it's bloody quick aswell!!

You've work your Absolute b*lls off saving for this and scrimping here and there for it! Health to enjoy xx

 

[Todd]

That’s perfect!

 

[Cro]

That looks super clean, nice choice! I dare say that won't lose you any money

 

[gpaevo]

Superb looking. Make sure to get it properly undersealed before our winters attack it.

 

[Samy888]

Superb looking. Make sure to get it properly undersealed before our winters attack it.

Thanks yes it will be stored inside during the winter months, however before leaving Torque GT they sealed it fully with dinitrol. I also opted to have the cavity protection package, basically they pump every hole underneath & all cavities within the body with a clear vaseline/waxy type substance.

Few photos of once the dinitrol has been applied...

In the boot you should just be able to make out the wax substance that has been applied in the cavities (diff oil & windscreen wash compartments)

 

[moglie]

Looks in fantastic order throughout mate. All the best with it

 

[natogreen16v]

Looks to have been a great buy Sam. Worth all those months in the Fiesta. All the best with it

 

[G N K]

Absolutely love it, what a driveway.

 

[Gemma]

@natogreen16v bunty is and will be the best car we've ever owned lol she just takes the abuse and keeps going!! Up the fiesta

 

[Samy888]

Looks to have been a great buy Sam. Worth all those months in the Fiesta. All the best with it

Cheers Connor, can’t really describe how happy I am with it. Was out today washing her for the first time with some tunes banging in the background , I took a step back and it actually brought a tear to my eye lol. But as @Gemma said tho UP THE FIESTA’S!!

 

[Samy888]

Absolutely love it, what a driveway.

We just need to get rid of the old BMW scrapper now and replace it with something else jap ain’t that right @Gemma

 

[Burt2000]

Great choice and looks mint indeed, hard to beat a fresh import! Good to have a before pic of the underneath aswell when it was still yellow.

 

[RevT]

Every time I see a nice fresh clean Evo 9 it makes me think of selling up the AE86 and buying one to tuck away but I definitely get more enjoyment out of the 86 than the Evo’s.

Car looks fantastic by the way, appears to be in great order and should still be a bit of an investment for a good while yet.