Evo 9 Clean (pic heavy)

[Lal B3N]

A friend asked me if I could take a look at his 470bhp Evo 9, the paint was a bit dull and covered in swirls and scratches what look to be from going through car washes. So I said I would take a look and see what I could do. 20 hours later it rolled back out the garage.

Didn't take many before photos. More just along the way and then the afters. Car was machined with Meguiars DA and their dual action compound and some 50 Cal cover up, G3 was also used on the bonnet as that was horrific. Its still not perfect but imo it needs wet sanding or maybe someone who is better with a polisher. Headlights were cloudy and scratched badly as were the rear lights.

Finished in Zaino Z2 with Frost Azure wax. Carbon/wheels protected with Frost Armour sealant. Tyres done with Gyeon Q2 Tyre. Plastics done with 303 aerospace and Auto finesse Revive. Glass was given a coat of Gtechniq G5. Door/boot and underneath the bonnet were all given a quick wipe down with bouncers done and dusted.

I'll let the photos do the rest.

 

[JamesBryan]

Beautiful machine!

 

[imprezaworks]

100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%

Want

 

[Lal B3N]

100000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000000%

Want

It was brutal lol. Forged engine, silly clutch and 2 bar of boost lol. Was like being punched in the face when it came on boost.

 

[imprezaworks]

Can imagine. Awesome colour

 

[Amos91]

Looks excellent - love those Evo's.

Please get some before shots of the paint next time to feed my curiosity!

 

[Lal B3N]

Can imagine. Awesome colour

I've never really liked this colour until I seen it this clean. Its properly awesome in the flesh.

Looks excellent - love those Evo's.

Please get some before shots of the paint next time to feed my curiosity!

Thanks! Yeah I'll have to make sure i get plenty next time round for comparison.

 

[Advikaz]

Best colour

 

[Philip.]

Amazing car and great job on the finish.
Loving the trust exhaust, piece of art.

 

[BIFCAIDS]

What is it with EVO owners and s**t plates. My mate Dave has a 6 with shite plates on it. Absolutely beautiful car though.

 

[Chris91]

Great results! Nice work!

 

[Rossi1989]

Great job! beautiful car so much want

 

[Adam93]

That's incredible, absolutely gorgeous.

 

[_Tom]

Car crush..:hearteyes:

 

[Jack!]

Great clean, much nice.

 

[Lal B3N]

Cheers for the comments guys! Need something darker to tackle next.

 

[davo172]

Great work mate ! Amazes me how people can own something as great as this but let the koso's wash it !!

 

[CrippsCorner]

My realistic dream motor. f**king superb mate!

 

[Stefan.]

Fecking beautiful

Proper love evo's

 

[Smiffyboy1990]

Such an aggressive looking thing, proper.

 

[Gally]

Nice work mate, definitely grab some befores next time.

 

[The Chubby Pirate]

Thats the stuff.

 

[Knuckles]

I'm damp.

'Mazin job cleaning it, excellent colour and unreal car!

 

[Lal B3N]

Thanks guys!

Yeah whatever I end up doing next I will be sure to grab some proper photos of before/after.

Got an e90 320d to do next in Silverstone.

 

[Darren S]

Simply epic.

For people who don't 'get' Evos or are mere badge-snob sheep - it's a shame they can't borrow a car like this for a day!

 

[Shocker]

Simply epic.

For people who don't 'get' Evos or are mere badge-snob sheep - it's a shame they can't borrow a car like this for a day!

Yip
I've had a few cars and two have been Evos
They are one of the best handling and drivers car out there
A little twitchy but a awesome car
The badge snob sheep that really hate Evos tend to be stuparu owners
And I've had six stuparus but the evo is still the better car by a long while
Back to the car above its very nice and great job

 

[ColinG]

That is seriously nice!!! :hearteyes:

 

[Darren S]

Yip
I've had a few cars and two have been Evos
They are one of the best handling and drivers car out there
A little twitchy but a awesome car
The badge snob sheep that really hate Evos tend to be stuparu owners
And I've had six stuparus but the evo is still the better car by a long while
Back to the car above its very nice and great job

Mine was massively more capable than my meagre talents. I ran out of balls, loooooooong before the car said enough-was-enough!

 

[CrippsCorner]

Are Evo's smaller/more nimble than Impreza's? I always thought my Impreza was too big for me lol, I'm only small they kind of look it in pictures but maybe it's deceptive. What's the weight comparison?

 

[Shocker]

Are Evo's smaller/more nimble than Impreza's? I always thought my Impreza was too big for me lol, I'm only small :tongueout: they kind of look it in pictures but maybe it's deceptive. What's the weight comparison?

Think they are both about the same weight
Bb but Don't get me wrong a Subaru is a great car but it kind of just does things itself even though your trying to tell it what to do
While the evo just keeps doing what it's told and keeps on giving
I've had a evo at Crail power sliding at over 100mph
Any Subaru I've had has given up at these speeds and was just wanting to under steer all the time
I'm currently looking at getting another evo at the moment
Just need to shift my r34 skyline first to get a little cash
Again the evo above looks awesome and would love to own it

 

[legend@wheels]

wow look awesome man

 

[Mr R.]

Think they are both about the same weight
Bb but Don't get me wrong a Subaru is a great car but it kind of just does things itself even though your trying to tell it what to do
While the evo just keeps doing what it's told and keeps on giving
I've had a evo at Crail power sliding at over 100mph
Any Subaru I've had has given up at these speeds and was just wanting to under steer all the time
I'm currently looking at getting another evo at the moment
Just need to shift my r34 skyline first to get a little cash
Again the evo above looks awesome and would love to own it

What impreza are you talking about though?

UK sti?

This is my Spec C type RA, only had it a few weeks after importing it from Japan. [emoji41]

 

[Shocker]

What impreza are you talking about though?

UK sti?

This is my Spec C type RA, only had it a few weeks after importing it from Japan. [emoji41]

Very nice spec c
I'm just talking about your bog standard evo to Subaru but a spec c is a different animal that's like saying a fq400 is better than a standard Subaru
Your limited editions are different animals from your basic evo and Scooby
I still rate the evo even though I've had more scoobys Than Evos
The Scooby just seems to give up the ghost far to early on Tarmac roads
But on gravel it's a different story the Scooby is superb while evo a little twitchy
That's my view on the two cars

 

[Kyle 86]

What a epic car

 

[Shocker]

Was there not a special spec c tuned up by Lichfield at one point

 

[Mr R.]

Was there not a special spec c tuned up by Lichfield at one point

No idea bud.

 

[Mr Plums]

That's one of the nicest evos ive seen, just awesome!

 

[Thrust-Rated]

Lovely Evo! Great colour too

Sorry to go off topic, Scott, doesn't the Spec C normally have a carbon wing on the boot?
The pics I have seen of these before have had carbon spoilers on? Or am I looking at the wrong thing?

 

[Thrust-Rated]

@Phase1sr ^^^^ ?

 

[Mr R.]

Lovely Evo! Great colour too

Sorry to go off topic, Scott, doesn't the Spec C normally have a carbon wing on the boot?
The pics I have seen of these before have had carbon spoilers on? Or am I looking at the wrong thing?

Sorry bud only just seen this.

Spec C type RA are spoiler less mate.

I've seen some with spoilers but it been fitted by the owners.