My White Evo IX GT

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · Aug 3, 2013

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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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Capt.Mike

· #61 · Sep 28, 2013 (Edited)

It was undersealed in january Matt! If it hasnt been, i'll chase it up because I paid for it to be done. Have a look through the receipts too.

Ive just emailed you if you can respond please. Cheers.

Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #62 · Sep 28, 2013

Capt.Mike said:
It was undersealed in january Matt! If it hasnt been, i'll chase it up because I paid for it to be done. Have a look through the receipts too.

Ive just emailed you if you can respond please. Cheers.

Will reply now Mike

Capt.Mike

· #63 · Sep 28, 2013

If you can send some pics to me via email and we can go from there. We can then see about a second opinion on whats been done and what it should have cost.

Cheers.

Richard G

· #64 · Sep 30, 2013

Capt.Mike said:
If you can send some pics to me via email and we can go from there. We can then see about a second opinion on whats been done and what it should have cost.

Cheers.

Basically it has had a tiny amount of underseal sparingly sprayed around the underside, not even enough to cover the white underside. The chassis rails have not been undersealed internally either.

Cost wise its not even likely to be 50 quids worth of time and a rattle can of underseal.

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GARY-8MR

· #65 · Sep 30, 2013

Lovely 9 GT,
I was close to buying this car from Mike myself when he had all the ctec parts on it,
I bought Callum's 9 MR RS instead tho, they look very similar
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2134/8ory.jpg

I use Rich at RG aswell, u won't go wrong with him, he knows his evo's very well.

I'll keep my eye on this thread looks like it gonna be a good 1

Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #66 · Oct 1, 2013

GARY-8MR said:
Lovely 9 GT,
I was close to buying this car from Mike myself when he had all the ctec parts on it,
I bought Callum's 9 MR RS instead tho, they look very similar
http://img845.imageshack.us/img845/2134/8ory.jpg

I use Rich at RG aswell, u won't go wrong with him, he knows his evo's very well.

I'll keep my eye on this thread looks like it gonna be a good 1

Woulda loved it with all the CTEC parts left on it, and to be fair Mike did offer the exhaust and intercooler to me when I went to view it but couldn't afford the extra unfortunately.

Still very very happy with the car as it though

I saw Callum's come up for sale and within 12 hours you'd put a deposit on it lol, lovely car. I've got an MR RS front splitter to go on next week too

Cheers

Stallion

· #67 · Oct 1, 2013

All in good time matt

Rome was not built in a day

I'm sure you will mod in in due course

That's the best thing about evo ownership lol

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GARY-8MR

· #68 · Oct 1, 2013

Lol I bought it fast as there was a lot of interest in it and I had been waiting for the right car to come up.
I like your new comp wheels and the splitter will set it off, I prefer the splitters colour coded to the carbon,
Have U got any more plans for it?

Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #69 · Oct 1, 2013

Stallion said:
All in good time matt Rome was not built in a day

I'm sure you will mod in in due course That's the best thing about evo ownership lol

Exactly

GARY-8MR said:
Lol I bought it fast as there was a lot of interest in it and I had been waiting for the right car to come up.
I like your new comp wheels and the splitter will set it off, I prefer the splitters colour coded to the carbon,
Have U got any more plans for it?

Travelled a long way for it too if you're down this way!

I prefer them colour coded too on white

I'd like to get the engine forged or maybe just a rod job and then a bigger turbo of some description. Had a GT3076 with v band Tial housing and external wastegate on my old Corsa and need a screamer pipe back in my life :lol:

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GARY-8MR

· #70 · Oct 1, 2013

Sounds good mate
Ive got fp71hta tubby on mine, its good but I Might go bigger aswell 1 day

The Ross sport gt3076hta v band kits are the nuts, been in a 6 with 1 before, they sound awesome with tial wastegate

Look forward to seeing your progress

Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #71 · Oct 12, 2013

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So yesterday I took my car to Michael (F1MSN) to have my bonnet, bumper and RS MR front splitter painted

Bumper and bonnet off

Bumper stripped down

I repaired some dents/deep stonechips while Michael cracked on with the bumper

I also got rid of the number plate holder holes

In the oven ready for primer

Primed...

We then called it a night and had pizza and played GTA V :smthumbup

Came back this morning to flat the bumper and bonnet

Michael also freshened up all the mesh

Splitter prepped and ready to go

Time for some basecoat..

anddd lacquered

Bumper all back together...so much is bolted/screwed to them!

All fitted up

Apologies for all the pics!

I'm gonna try and get some better ones tomorrow after I've washed it.

Big thanks to Michael once again, defo owe him a few favours now!

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Billy MR

· #72 · Oct 13, 2013

Does look very nice

Capt.Mike

· #73 · Oct 13, 2013

Looking great!

rsjohn

· #74 · Oct 13, 2013

Superb work, where is he based as its just what i need doing to me e9?

EVO7 RS IAN

· #75 · Oct 13, 2013

I thought this car used to have ray wheel ce37s also you might wanna free your locking rings on your coilovers before they sieze on oil them up.

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leecavturbo

· #76 · Oct 13, 2013

Looks top quality

C8DGY

· #77 · Oct 13, 2013

Looking perfect buddie miht have mine done over the winter while the cars off the road.

F1MSN

· #78 · Oct 13, 2013

Did all that whilst suffering from man flu! unbelievable tekkers :mhihi:

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Petrolhead Matt

Discussion Starter · #79 · Oct 13, 2013

Billy MR said:
Does look very nice

Capt.Mike said:
Looking great!

Thanks, very happy with it!

rsjohn said:
Superb work, where is he based as its just what i need doing to me e9?

Finchampstead near Wokingham, thanks for the gauges btw, meant to PM you :smthumbup

EVO7 RS IAN said:
I thought this car used to have ray wheel ce37s also you might wanna free your locking rings on your coilovers before they sieze on oil them up.

Yeah it used to, Mike took them off before he sold it. Wasn't a fan anyway dare i say!

I've adjusted the coilovers and oiled them already, they weren't siezed anyway

leecavturbo said:
Looks top quality

Cheers

C8DGY said:
Looking perfect buddie miht have mine done over the winter while the cars off the road.

Yeah do it, be all fresh for the good weather then

F1MSN said:
Did all that whilst suffering from man flu! unbelievable tekkers :mhihi:

Haha thanks again mate!

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DareM3

· #80 · Oct 13, 2013

Nice clean looking GT that Matt, look forward to seeing bit in the flesh on Tuesday

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