Grizbone's Progress Thread Turbo installed

Well I've been around on here (and 9glancer's and project lancer) for a couple years now, haven't really spoke much because I wasn't sure whether or not I was going to keep my car. I have a 2008 Apex Silver Lancer ES 5-Speed.

After a lot of thinking ( and a healthy bonus ) Ive decided to keep my lancer, and really make it mine. So, did a little spending over the last week.

Twm Shortshifter
Tsudo Axel-back exhaust
Ralliart Tails ( love black on silver )
Black grille piece ( not a fan of chrome )
Lancer Evo 5-speed shift knob ( Ive looked all over, and this is the only one I like. )
Picked up an apex silver stock evo x hood from ebay
17" Hyperblack mesh rims with chrome lip. ( Someone owed me money, thought these would be a good repayment otherwise I would have gotten 18's, still might)

And the RRM turbo kit!

I got a confirmation/information gathering call from them today, just wanting to know more about my car and to give me a time frame on when to expect it. And was told to expect another call on Monday (from Brian) I believe.

I may get an aftermarket front bumper and fenders, but I think i may just end up going with a simple lip kit, nothing to flashy, but a lil more aggressive.
And I'll be getting coilovers soon as well, and upgrading the brakes.

Thinking a used set of brembos off of a wrecked/donor evo x would be a nice addition. Need to do some reading on converting my rear drums to disk, whether or not ES master cylinder has the right pressure to run the the evo brembos, changing the hub if needed, running new brake lines, all that.

Anyway, big things comin, ill post pics as parts start arriving and getting installed.

Any advice/info/any of that anyone has to offer, feel free to share. Im really interested in hearing from anyone that already has/had the rrm turbo kit, especially if theyve installed it themselves. Or anyone thats gone turbo and has some advice/experience to share.

I'll post more as i can!

 

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Thanks, I'll get pics up as I can. Parts start arriving tomorrow. It's a blizzard out there pretty much right now. So part installs might be a little slow with how cold it is out there. But I'll keep everyone informed. I'm still deciding what I want to do to replace my damaged front bumper and fenders too.

 

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Installed my Tsudo a/b today, so far i like it. I'll take pics tomorrow maybe. Short shifter should be here tomorrow.

 

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I agree with most of that. And appreciate the advice. I guess I should have posted future plans for purchases too.
-True on the rubber,already have spring/summer voxx rims with brand new falkens on them, should cover the grip.
-Clutch I had thought of. I will pick up along the way, don't see a need to replace it immediately, especially while im breaking everything in an taking it slow for a bit. But ill pick up a stage 2 or 3 and have it handy when the time comes.
-Brakes, I dont think im going to "not bother" with the brembo's. If I can get them for a decent price or from a donor car not really seeing a negative with going with the big stuff, but, im also looking into just doing a conversion from a gts/es. Depends on whats available, and what i find out.
-Suspension, I agree, definitely plan on adding sway bars, along with the coilovers and strut brace.
-Midpipe I definitely agree with too. Already have an exhaust shop lined up to do it once I get the turbo up and running.

 

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Thanks I appreciate it, hood showed up today hopefully it didnt get damaged in shipping...But assuming is well. Hood won't be put on for a month or so, still waiting to find a front bumper and fenders and its still winter here. Don't care if I accidentally damage the stock hood, but Ill be pissed if something happens to the evo hood.

I can take some pics of the exhaust lol and I'll take some pics of the hood when I check it out. (Im not at home right now.) I can even take pics of my rims, but they are on another car right now lol.

 

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Well, short shifter and evo shift knob installed.

Then the evo x hood came.......damaged.

Filing a claim with ups, if that doesn't work, ebay protection, if that doesnt work, paypal protection.

Lil pissed.

 

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Here's some pics:

Here's the day I bought it




Tsudo Axelback


Twm Shortshifter installed with Exo X Shift knob


Avic D3 with POS Metra kit ( i need to replace it. )


And some sad pics of the hood.

 

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Yea, it sucks, but at least its something repairable. Just sucks I have to deal with it. I filed a UPS claim and everything and hopefully things will fall my way. I bought the hood off ebay though, so theirs also ebay buyers protection as well.

 

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Well, received a nice package from RRM yesterday. Ill post a pic of the goodness in it later. Also got my Black Ralliart Taillights Monday, might put those on today, and my Black (non chrome) grill and Side Mount License plate holder, but those 2 wont go on until I find a new front bumper.

 

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Here's a pick of the goodness.

 

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Yes sir, yes it is. Sorry its dark in my garage, and I just felt like taking a pic quick this morning before I left for work lol.