rkane Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) So I started a new job recently and i'm making way better money and not using a car as a daily as I have a shit Vauxhall Combo 1.3 cdti work van. So I did some thinking and decided that there was no point in me chucking mental money at the Mini, so I was as well as getting something awesome. Here's what I ended up with: Its a '96 Evo I've. Supposedly has a VI engine and VIII MR turbo, but need to check codes to confirm this. Other than that its pretty standard apart from: Apexi Air Filter3" exhaustV wheels powdercoated in a dark red.V Recaro front seats.A/C Removed.VI Rear lights.Angel Eye headlights, which I surprisingly like.Kenwood Headunit. Bad points about the car are: The horrid carbon wrap on the roof, mirrors, pillars and bonnet vent.Fly eye on the rear lightsIt has some rust on the rear doors.A parking dent in the rear quarter.It seems to be misfiring under boost. Plans are: To service it this weekend with genuine filters, NGK plugs and Millers 10w40 fully synthetic.Remove the carbon wrap and fly eye.Get the rear quarter damage repaired.Change the doors as the previous owner gave me 4 new doors with the car.Walboro and a map if it is a VI engine.Change my wheels to the Enkei WRC Tarmac's the previous owner also gave meSome new rubber.And to enjoy the car on track. I've booked up for Monster Attack in August at Knockhill, which is where the track wheels and Dunlop slicks the previous owner also gave me will come into use. Can't describe how happy I am with the car, just need to make it my own now. Thoughts? Edited March 28, 2014 by rkane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gainzy Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Much love for the old evo's looks lovely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted February 26, 2014 Author Share Posted February 26, 2014 Cheers man, I got a mini cooper s after my Glanza and missed a turbo within weeks. Nearly bought a forged TD05 glanza again but I could insure an Evo cheaper at 21! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 (edited) Cheers man, I got a mini cooper s after my Glanza and missed a turbo within weeks. Nearly bought a forged TD05 glanza again but I could insure an Evo cheaper at 21! Much love for the old evo's looks lovely as above much love for older evos ............ cheaper to insure than a glanza??? really ? are insurance company's that stupid haha james Edited February 26, 2014 by jimmymac101 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JonnyEP91 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Very nice mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 Looks very nice dude Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted March 28, 2014 Author Share Posted March 28, 2014 Wee update on this. Removed the wrap of the roof, mirrors and pillars. Changed the wheels to some Evo 8 Enkei's.Removed the fake HKS BOV and running no BOV now. Car looks so much better. However... Think its decided to shit a cam angle sensor, which could mean crankwalk. Getting a new engine from a 7, running an 8 head, bigger injectors and a new ecu. Should be good for over 380bhp when mapped. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skimmy237 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Dude! I recon you should swap me this for my glanza haha ! In dying for an Evo 😟Lovely car man my dad used to have a 4 when they came out ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 I think you should put stock headlights in too that would finish front end of Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Lovely Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MARC MOSS Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Nice one be sure to have your sump baffled on your new engine if you run the slicks lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted March 29, 2014 Author Share Posted March 29, 2014 Slicks are gone haha, i've got some bits to sell to fund new engine. I'd have another glanza but it'd have to be 300+ bhp, so if its that kinda power i'd swap lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Glanza-Ben Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 How do you find this to run compared to your glanza? I'm looking at either a vw t5 or evo 7 after japfest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skimmy237 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Slicks are gone haha, i've got some bits to sell to fund new engine. I'd have another glanza but it'd have to be 300+ bhp, so if its that kinda power i'd swap lol.It's going to get a stage 2 forged engine built by tuning developments next month but it's on a hybrid ct9 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skimmy237 Posted March 29, 2014 Share Posted March 29, 2014 Yea, are they a lot more expensive to run etc? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted March 30, 2014 Author Share Posted March 30, 2014 They use more fuel, I get about 200 miles mixed driving to £40 off Momentum. They are worth it though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Skimmy237 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That's not too bad ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
akaye4000 Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 They use more fuel, I get about 200 miles mixed driving to £40 off Momentum. They are worth it though.Wish I got that mpg out of my e5, £65 does 180 miles lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gg205rob Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Wish I got that mpg out of my e5, £65 does 180 miles lolI was thinking the same. My e4 does under 200 on £65.He can't be driving it properly. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted April 3, 2014 Author Share Posted April 3, 2014 It gets driven properly, just not constantly flat out. Plus I only use it at the weekend. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
gg205rob Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Fair play. I was using mine daily when I was getting that. Was loving it till it shat itself yesterday. Lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jim* Posted April 3, 2014 Share Posted April 3, 2014 Lovely car! Im sure I saw this over brum at the weekend? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wickedep Posted April 4, 2014 Share Posted April 4, 2014 nice mate. i am an evo4 owner myself. car looks tons better with that wrap removed. by the way..we make a shite load of parts for this car...if you ever need anything, give us a shout !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted April 4, 2014 Author Share Posted April 4, 2014 Fair play. I was using mine daily when I was getting that. Was loving it till it shat itself yesterday. Lol Mine has shat an injector, getting my Evo 7 engine fitted next week though. Lovely car! Im sure I saw this over brum at the weekend? Nah i'm in Scotland mate. nice mate. i am an evo4 owner myself. car looks tons better with that wrap removed. by the way..we make a shite load of parts for this car...if you ever need anything, give us a shout !! If its half as good as the Starlet stuff you do mate, it'll be brilliant. I'm possibly in the market for a Manifold and Downpipe with external wastegate capability. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rkane Posted April 6, 2014 Author Share Posted April 6, 2014 Going in for the new engine this week. Spec is. Evo 7 Bottom end with 33000 km's on itEvo 8 MR HeadEvo 8 MR TurboARP HeadstudsGates Timing BeltGates Headgasket3" Downpipe3" turbo elbow3" Decat back exhaust.Evo 8 560CC injectorsEvo 6 ECU. Should be good for 400bhp when mapped (Need cams for 400/400) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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