2005 Evo SSL - My build

[Rogue]

Wanted my own build thread to document it for my self and show off my work.

Purchased it in May of 09 with 57,614 miles on it. Mods at the time of purchase were

HKS Intake
HKS BOV
Forge Boost controller
Ebay Exhuast manifold
BR 3" exhaust with HFC
Defi - Boost, EGT and oil pressure
Apexi Turbo timer
ACT 2900 and 6 puck
Power slot rotors
255 pump
and on off the shelf mail in tune - that ran like dog shit.

Pics of it how I bought it

[Rogue]

As of July 2009 - New mods include or will be
Hybrid Rom - With ecu controlled boost via GM 3 port, and boost monitoring via EVO X 3 bar JDM map. ---- SOOOoonn to be Speed Density.
FP RED with 80mm compressor housing
BR Race FMIC with IC piping
BR Mini battary
Energy Suspension Bushings - Master Kit
Beatrush Propeller Shaft bushings
Replaced nasty ebay exhaust manifold with stock one ported by MAP, and coated by Tirado Custom Coatings
Megan Racing 02 - Coated by Tirado Custom Coatings
Design Rotor Technology's Cross drilled and slotted rotors
Innovate WB with custom gauge install
Rexpeed Tarmac Black Vortex generator

[Rogue]

reserved for more space

[dd_man]

Don't for get the dead battery that stranded us in the ghetto. Is that car purple lol

[yellowevo42]

What mods you going with?

[Rogue]

holy fuck -- lol -- let me type! there got some in

[yellowevo42]

stop your bitching and type faster!!

[wishihadatalon]

So what exactly do those beatrush prop shaft bushings do? The stock ones on my dsm are toast and I was trying to think of alternatives.

[Rogue]

So what exactly do those beatrush prop shaft bushings do? The stock ones on my dsm are toast and I was trying to think of alternatives.

prevent excessive play in the drive shaft -- aka -- stop if from wobbling all over during launch and hard shifts.

[Monochrome]

Wanted my own build thread to document it for my self and show off my work.

All the cool people are doing it.

[texas_gsx]

Good choice going with TCC for your coatings!

[Rogue]

Good choice going with TCC for your coatings!

Spoke to carlos a dozen or more times. Cant wait to get the parts sent out to him and back and installed!

[yellowevo42]

Have you thought about maybe checking out the awd motorsports driveshaft? And other goodies to lighten the car up a bit?

[Rogue]

Have you thought about maybe checking out the awd motorsports driveshaft? And other goodies to lighten the car up a bit?

Next mod will almost certainly be an aluminum drive shaft from AWD.

I have also considered engine dampener, or a solid front motor mount.

I just dont want to vibrate my self crazy - so the dampener would be awesome.

[wishihadatalon]

prevent excessive play in the drive shaft -- aka -- stop if from wobbling all over during launch and hard shifts.

I forgot I posted here Anyway, do they work well? Do you have a way to measure their size? I am thinking this is something that DSM guys could use as well. Maybe they are the same size

[Rogue]

I forgot I posted here Anyway, do they work well? Do you have a way to measure their size? I am thinking this is something that DSM guys could use as well. Maybe they are the same size

I have a feeling they are no where near the same size.

As for work - It is really impossible to tell - other then there is no "clunking" or any abnormal noise while launching?

[Rogue]

A huge thanks to Carlos - Triado Custom Coatings... Got my stuff in - and done 3 days before the shootout!

[yellowevo42]

Looks Great!!!!

[mini_squared]

Was this the only "trimming you had to do on the front crash bar to make it fit the FMIC?

[Rogue]

Yes. I could have made it A LOT nicer. If I had a plasma cutter - and it wasnt 3am thursday before the shootout -- when I was leaving friday morning.

I think I may just hack the middle out of it - Or find one locally and trim it up nice. The crash beam doesn't help evos much in a crash.. if you have ever seen one.. it kinda looks like toilet paper in a tornado.