My Evo VI

[imprezaworks]

Very nice mate

 

[leedsboy]

I'd definitely move over if that camE flying up behind me!

 

[leeds_182]

 

[Jekyll]

Yes Jim.

 

[Darren S]

Little tip - see the edging strip on the top of the rear arch? Keep it clean - not obsessively, but certainly every time you wash it - wipe it down. If that needs replacing, the OEM part is silly expensive for what it is. They quite often perish - go a yellowy colour, or peel away from the bodywork entirely.

In that same area too, the inner section of the rear arch is very prone to rusting. Again, if they need replacing, they are a non-cancel-able item from Mitsubishi as they are specially ordered from Japan. And you need to pay up-front. Iirc, they were about £240 for the pair when I enquired.

At the bottom of the rear flared arch - in front of the rear wheel, so to speak - there's a little ledge. Depending on how 'fussy' you are with the exterior of the car, this little lip can collect stones and stuff from the road. When you go to open the rear door, sometimes you can hear a catching/scratching sound. Then little bits of grit and s**t fall to the floor. Never good - and quite cringey when you hear it!

 

[r0ss172]

Nice Evo... Any plans for it?

 

[leeds_182]

Nice Evo... Any plans for it?

Just drive it really.

 

[leeds_182]

Little tip - see the edging strip on the top of the rear arch? Keep it clean - not obsessively, but certainly every time you wash it - wipe it down. If that needs replacing, the OEM part is silly expensive for what it is. They quite often perish - go a yellowy colour, or peel away from the bodywork entirely.

In that same area too, the inner section of the rear arch is very prone to rusting. Again, if they need replacing, they are a non-cancel-able item from Mitsubishi as they are specially ordered from Japan. And you need to pay up-front. Iirc, they were about £240 for the pair when I enquired.

At the bottom of the rear flared arch - in front of the rear wheel, so to speak - there's a little ledge. Depending on how 'fussy' you are with the exterior of the car, this little lip can collect stones and stuff from the road. When you go to open the rear door, sometimes you can hear a catching/scratching sound. Then little bits of grit and s**t fall to the floor. Never good - and quite cringey when you hear it!

The white is pretty annoying. As much as the car was well looked after service wise I don't think the previous owner www a clean freak. There's bits of ground in dirt all over he place, rear spoiler etc where it has been built up.

 

[Mr Plums]

Get clay bar out

 

[leeds_182]

Get clay bar out :smile:

It's just awkward where it is that's all. I'll give it a shot though.

 

[leeds_182]

Getting the brakes serviced tomorrow as they're sticking on a little which is probably due to it been sat for a while.

 

[leeds_182]

Met up with my pal for the monthly jap meet at squires;

 

[Stefan.]

Such a cool car

 

[Darren S]

The white is pretty annoying. As much as the car was well looked after service wise I don't think the previous owner www a clean freak. There's bits of ground in dirt all over he place, rear spoiler etc where it has been built up.

The problem you have is that you don't realise what white is white. Until it stares you in the face!

I got the polisher out on the rear spoiler once (always my favourite part of the car to clean) and had a few swipes over the top blade with little more than some AG Super Resin polish. One of those situations where you go "Wow - that looks super bright and shiny"...... closely followed by "look how s**t the rest of the car looks". What appeared clean initially, looked like the white leather seats in a fag-infused Jag from 1984.

 

[Dan_R*]

Have I seen this driving through Harrogate? Could of sworn I saw a similar white evo VI the other day??

 

[leeds_182]

Have I seen this driving through Harrogate? Could of sworn I saw a similar white evo VI the other day??

Not mine bud.

 

[Darren S]

Avatar needs updating

 

[leeds_182]

Avatar needs updating :wink:

I've still got the Rallye so it's technically not out of date!

 

[leeds_182]

Got my alarm fitted so I can sleep a little better at night!

Also, cleaned the underside of the bonnet so looks a little better now.

Before;

After;

 

[Mr R.]

I'd have to live in mine if it didn't have an alarm.

Under bonnet is a big improvement mate. [emoji41]

 

[leeds_182]

I'd have to live in mine if it didn't have an alarm.

Under bonnet is a big improvement mate. [emoji41]

I've been on edge for the last two weeks!

 

[leeds_182]

Got some quotes for paint today. Around £350 to have the front bumper and side skirts painted to eradicate the stone chips.

 

[leeds_182]

The heat shield under th Bonnet was looking gash so decided to try and make it look slightly less gash.

Into the home booth!

And now back on the car. There's a few other rusty bolts and brackets but it's an improvement IMO;

 

[leeds_182]

Rough day for this guy at the mlr sprint day at Blyton. The ploughed field claimed another victim!

 

[DaveDreads]

F*ck!!! And I though your mate f*cked his car up.

 

[imprezaworks]

Jesus. Although,

Tcut and jobs a gud un

 

[Knuckles]

If the car is still mechanically sound


...Evo pick up?

 

[leeds_182]

Guy was in shock. The roof stopped on his helmet. The times since to drop after this....

 

[yeecup]

Cage a must

 

[Jekyll]

Was the guy ok apart from shock?

Looks like (major) cosmetic damage from those pics. What was the total damage to it?

 

[leeds_182]

Was the guy ok apart from shock?

Looks like (major) cosmetic damage from those pics. What was the total damage to it?

Think he'd cut his arm but was ok other than that.

It was his first season and probably his last,

 

[Mr R.]

And this is why ill never do a track day.

 

[Daniel]

And this is why ill never do a track day.

You're missing out.

 

[Mr R.]

You're missing out.

Pictures like that make me feel sick mate.

 

[Daniel]

Pictures like that make me feel sick mate.

It's only a car. Just buy another one.

(And before anyone says about money, if you can't afford to write off your car on track, either insure it or don't participate!)

 

[imprezaworks]

That's why I do trackdays in old French cars lol

 

[Crybert]

It's only a car. Just buy another one.

(And before anyone says about money, if you can't afford to write off your car on track, either insure it or don't participate!)

Who cares about the money/car. I'd be more concerned about injuring/killing myself! Cage is a definite must on track

 

[leeds_182]

Who cares about the money/car. I'd be more concerned about injuring/killing myself! Cage is a definite must on track

Amazing how many of the competitors in that series don't run cages but I think that may change after this event.

 

[leeds_182]

GTR bought it too that day.

 

[thedjse]

Awesome looking evo sooooo aggrssive these motors just cant get no with the front fog covers just look out of place other than that a top motor