My White Evo IX GT

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · Aug 3, 2013

Hi guys

Picked up my new Evo from Capt.Mike yesterday and loving it so far!

Firstly I'll show you my previous car - A Corsa C with a bit of a twist...

Started off as a standard 1.8 SRi and ended up with a 420bhp Astra VXR engine with a GT3076 :lol:

Won't bore you with lots of pics but here's what it was like

Respray (originally black):

Total Vauxhall photoshoot:

Engine (fully forged etc)

Anyway onto the Evo

Just as I was about to drive off from Mike's house

We then went out and did some night time photography

Back home for its first wash

and a few more random ones

Plans are:

- New wheels, probably Rota Grid Drifts in 9.5J
- Re-paint bonnet and front bumper due to stone chips
- Some carbon goodness
- Enjoy it

Would like to say a special thanks to Mike for being so helpful throughout the process of buying it and to his neighbour Ray for taking time to be there when I picked it up due to Mike being away

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Big Jim

· #41 · Aug 14, 2013

Great job Matt.

If I was the previous owner I'd be embarrassed at how filthy it was. :shake:

I do like the 9GT.

Are you going to strip it out?

:smthumbup

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rascal69

· #42 · Aug 15, 2013

Shame on you mike.

Great job matey

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #43 · Aug 22, 2013 (Edited)

Late update, just back from Nurburgring today! Sadly didn't take the Evo

So after cleaning out the arches the other week I noticed some areas of surface rust, nothing major but obviously didn't want it staying there. Also some areas of the underseal were a bit thin so me and Michael (F1MSN) set about prepping the arches for some fresh stonechip coating.

Here's some before shots

Masked up, woulda liked to of taken everything off but the geometry has been setup so don't really wanna disturb it..

Stonechip done, each arch had 2 heavy coats, making sure to get properly behind the rear arches especially.

All un masked and back together

Unfortunately ran out of stonechip and time so we need to do the passenger side arches another time. Big thanks to Michael for helping me out

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Evo8Frankie

· #44 · Aug 22, 2013

good work mate. something i need to do to mine.

Capt.Mike

· #45 · Aug 23, 2013 (Edited)

Excellent work Matt. So glad the car went to someone who cares for it. My problem is I'm lazy and just prefer to drive it, not spend hours under it. Lol
I'll be keeping an eye on the car. You never know, if you ever sell it, please let me know first, I may just have it back off you.

Top job.

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SPek9

· #46 · Aug 23, 2013

Great work so far! The white 9 GT really is stunning

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F1MSN

· #47 · Aug 25, 2013

No worries mate! We'll get the other arches done soon :smthumbup

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #48 · Sep 9, 2013

So to update this, bought a set of Compomotive MO6's from a member on here...

Need to get tyres but I think they'll look really good when they're on, show off the brakes nicely too

haven't seen many sets of these on the 7/8/9's so it's something a bit different to the norm

And then on Friday night Michael came and stonechipped the passenger side arches so all 4 have been done now. Just the fun job of doing the underside and the rear panel next! Big thanks to Michael once again

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #49 · Sep 19, 2013

Bought an RS MR front splitter from [email protected] - amazing service!

Should look something like this when the front end has been painted

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Jordan*7

· #50 · Sep 19, 2013

stunning car mate! ^That front end looks spot on.

wiley8

· #51 · Sep 20, 2013

Looks amazing, credit to you

Capt.Mike

· #52 · Sep 20, 2013

Looking good Matt. Wish I'd kept it! But mine I believe is now finished and I get back home next wed so can't wait to see how it's turned out.
Please update with pics once wheels and splitter on.

bananayellow

· #53 · Sep 20, 2013

Sure I saw this at reading jap meet on Tuesday.I parked next to you. Super clean!

EvoAidy

· #54 · Sep 20, 2013

Love it :smthumbup:smthumbup

Ezza

· #55 · Sep 20, 2013

Looks superb

EvoAidy

· #56 · Sep 20, 2013

Any pics with the new wheels yet?

Jamie_Hastings1

· #57 · Sep 20, 2013

that's how mine sat on comps good wheel choice preferred them to my 9.5 grids

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #58 · Sep 20, 2013

Jordan*7 said:
stunning car mate! ^That front end looks spot on.

wiley8 said:
Looks amazing, credit to you

Thanks!

Capt.Mike said:
Looking good Matt. Wish I'd kept it! But mine I believe is now finished and I get back home next wed so can't wait to see how it's turned out.
Please update with pics once wheels and splitter on.

Awesome, get some pics up and let me know how you like it :smthumbup

Wheels and tyres should be fitted tomorrow all being well, splitter, bonnet and bumper will be painted in a couple of weeks

bananayellow said:
Sure I saw this at reading jap meet on Tuesday.I parked next to you. Super clean!

Yeah that was me! Cheers!

EvoAidy said:
Love it :smthumbup:smthumbup

Ezza said:
Looks superb

Cheers guys

EvoAidy said:
Any pics with the new wheels yet?

Tomorrow

Jamie_Hastings1 said:
that's how mine sat on comps good wheel choice preferred them to my 9.5 grids

Nice

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #59 · Sep 21, 2013 (Edited)

Got some Michelin Pilot Sport 3's fitted to the Comps this morning and fitted them

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #60 · Sep 28, 2013

My number plates on

Had it serviced by Rich @ RG Motorsport today, only an oil and filter change and another stamp in the book. Next time it's gonna have all the fluids changed. He also commented on how good the service history has been with the previous owners so that's good and I'll be carrying that on :smthumbup

Only thing we noticed whilst underneath was that it needs undersealing, which I kinda suspected but it's still in good condition so will get it done before winter.

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