First JDM Lancer Evolution listed for import

[avow]

an importing company just listed what would seem to be the first evo that will be legal for import in October. I always thought this would be a great winter car for those wonderful cold days that we get.

Just wondering what people's oppinions on these cars are? How do they stack up to their current day counterparts such as the wrx? I hear its basically a talon tsi with a different body? :dunno:
http://jdmconnection.ca/222%2520JAPANESE%2520USED%2520CARS.jpg
http://img214.imageshack.us/img214/456/89062882ds8.jpg
note the wicked stock recaro seats :D
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2166/43667491nz2.jpg
edit: last 2 pics fixed.

[katana9x4]

kind of excited to see them driving around

i think they are the lightest of the evos

don't think i'd buy one though, not really a mitsu fan

[wintonyk]

i always thought the talons were modelled after the eclipse not the lanevo.

I think this would be up there on my list of cars I would love to drive.

[smontyLS1]

I was thinking that these would be some of the worth while cars to import. not available and hopefully pretty cheap. If their parts interchange with the eclipse/talon then it should make them reasonably cheap to keep on the road. still 15 years old though.

[infected]

COOL!!! :D

[avow]

Originally posted by wintonyk
i always thought the talons were modelled after the eclipse not the lanevo.

I think this would be up there on my list of cars I would love to drive.
talons/eclipses/lasers are all basically the same cars for different markets. Mitsubishi wasn't in Canada at the time so they basically slapped some new bumpers on the eclipse gave them to dodge and had them sell it under the talon name. well thats the quick summary of the story anyways :S

[GenerationX]

haha i bet you someone will buy this just cause of initial d. then try and drift it

[katana9x4]

Originally posted by GenerationX
haha i bet you someone will buy this just cause of initial d. then try and drift it


right...

[EK 2.0]

Originally posted by avow

Just wondering what people's oppinions on these cars are? How do they stack up to their current day counterparts such as the wrx? I hear its basically a talon tsi with a different body? :dunno:




Uhmmmmm how about no. Although bascis are the same, ie 4G63 that's about it. The Evo got a bigger turbo, larger injectors, a different drivetrain, different wheelbase, track width, and different suspension.


But something seems off about this car. Not knocking the importer at all. But this doesn't seem like an Evo III to me whatsoever.

Trust me I know Evo's and Diamond Star products...haha I still want an Evo VI some day.

[avow]

Originally posted by EK 2.0




Uhmmmmm how about no. Although bascis are the same, ie 4G63 that's about it. The Evo got a bigger turbo, larger injectors, a different drivetrain, different wheelbase, track width, and different suspension.


But something seems off about this car. Not knocking the importer at all. But this doesn't seem like an Evo III to me whatsoever.

Trust me I know Evo's and Diamond Star products...haha I still want an Evo VI some day.
wouldnt it be a lancer gsr evo i? didnt iii come out later? (or at least logic would dictate?)

[Mosquito_R]

This one is either an Evo I or Evo II. I think it's Evo II because of the little decals on the rear doors. The foglights are aftermarket. Evo III has a taller rear wing and more aggressive front spoiler. The wheels on this car came from an Evo III, as Evo I and II had similar wheels to the Lancer GSR (FF, turbo, ~200bhp).

I think there's already an Evo I running around in Calgary. I think it's black or charcoal/something like that.

[tentacles]

But something seems off about this car. Not knocking the importer at all. But this doesn't seem like an Evo III to me whatsoever.

Trust me I know Evo's and Diamond Star products...haha I still want an Evo VI some day.T



:confused:

[mx73someday]

It can only be an GSR EVO I because they are becoming 15 years old soon. EVO II isn't for a while still.

[reiRei]

interessssting, I'm waiting for Evo IV.. it'll be legal once I pay off Betty

[Speed_Dreams]

i have seen that black and charcoal evo running around , as well as a white evo 8 i don't know how he got it into canada , but its fast and Alberta plated

[Redlyne_mr2]

yah couple lancers kicking around town..

[z2two]

old school evos are really nice, especially the evo IV =D

[bighead2267]

i wanna know the Evo 8 too. how the heck he bring it in. i see there is a AB custom plate on it.

:confused:

[Trini]

Lovely the Evos I-VI were lovely..will wait in the hope for the VI TME..

[Trini]

Originally posted by Speed_Dreams
i have seen that black and charcoal evo running around , as well as a white evo 8 i don't know how he got it into canada , but its fast and Alberta plated

didn't a few make it over from the USA before those in authority got wise

[03ozwhip]

^^^ thats right. before it was illegal, they were brought over.

[avow]

anyone know ho they preform (handle, awd system, power) compairsd to something like a wrx?

[4WARNED]

That's me in the white VIII, but here's something of interest, already on our streets...

http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-vehicles-cars-over-5K-1992-Mitubishi-Lancer-GSR-Turbo-Intercooled-AWD-W0QQAdIdZ18341808

[tentacles]

That's a regular Lancer GSR with the 4G93, not an Evo GSR w/4G63....but I'm sure you knew that. :thumbsup:

[-STi-]

The few evo VIII's making it here before they were found illegal, wasn't it a matter of minutes; like 30 or so when those were brought over?
im probally wrong but that is what i heard.

And that "Evo VIII" that is running around calgary, is it not just some lancer rebuilt too look like one, i was beside him at a light, and when he took off there was no turbo, or blow off valve that i could hear.

[reiRei]

Originally posted by -STi-
The few evo VIII's making it here before they were found illegal, wasn't it a matter of minutes; like 30 or so when those were brought over?
im probally wrong but that is what i heard.

And that "Evo VIII" that is running around calgary, is it not just some lancer rebuilt too look like one, i was beside him at a light, and when he took off there was no turbo, or blow off valve that i could hear.

4WARNED, you're not a rebuilt RA are you?

if not, your evo is very convincing ;)

Y'know, the fact that it actually is an evo viii..

[schurchill39]

Originally posted by -STi-
The few evo VIII's making it here before they were found illegal, wasn't it a matter of minutes; like 30 or so when those were brought over?
im probally wrong but that is what i heard.

And that "Evo VIII" that is running around calgary, is it not just some lancer rebuilt too look like one, i was beside him at a light, and when he took off there was no turbo, or blow off valve that i could hear.

Your an idiot.... search > you

http://forums.beyond.ca/showthread.php?s=&threadid=28600&perpage=40&highlight=&pagenumber=3

I believe there are actually two in calgary; a silver one and a white one if I am not mistaken

[4WARNED]

Originally posted by reiRei


4WARNED, you're not a rebuilt RA are you?

if not, your evo is very convincing ;)

Y'know, the fact that it actually is an evo viii..


I thought you knew the car better than that?
It's real, just like Jorge's....

[reiRei]

Originally posted by 4WARNED



I thought you knew the car better than that?
It's real, just like Jorge's....

of course I did, was parked next to you at han last year... (which you better be attending!)

buddy guy up there doesn't believe there are Evo's in Canada

[heavyD]

Originally posted by tentacles
That's a regular Lancer GSR with the 4G93, not an Evo GSR w/4G63....but I'm sure you knew that. :thumbsup:

Just letting you know that that is in fact a 4G63 in that picture. See the little compressor recirculation valve next to the battery........but I'm sure you knew that.:thumbsup:

[Trini]

Originally posted by avow
anyone know ho they preform (handle, awd system, power) compairsd to something like a wrx?
I know some people who have owned or driven both some say the evo is better others say the scooby is better..both great cars IMHO true rally cars.

[tentacles]

Is that why the ad says 1.8l engine? To hide the fact that the car he's trying to sell has a better engine that what he's advertising? :dunno:

[heavyD]

Originally posted by tentacles
Is that why the ad says 1.8l engine? To hide the fact that the car he's trying to sell has a better engine that what he's advertising? :dunno:

I don't know about the advertising but if those pics are the real car it's a 4G63. You can see the compressor outlet piping at the left of the heat shield and the coolant supply line to the turbo (bottom left corner of the valve cover). After owing a couple of DMS's I can say I know my 4G63's.:D

[tentacles]

I believe you, and I agree that you know more about them than me, but just so we're clear, this is the photo we're talking about, right?

http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i22/02/k/000/77/a1/eb70_20.JPG

from this post?


That's me in the white VIII, but here's something of interest, already on our streets...http://calgary.kijiji.ca/c-cars-veh...QQAdIdZ18341808

[japancar]

We've sold some Evos....but Evo 5 and 6s to the UK. Sorry gang, they won't be legal in Canada for a while...

[avow]

Originally posted by japancar
We've sold some Evos....but Evo 5 and 6s to the UK. Sorry gang, they won't be legal in Canada for a while...
aka october :rolleyes:

[heavyD]

Originally posted by tentacles
I believe you, and I agree that you know more about them than me, but just so we're clear, this is the photo we're talking about, right?

http://kijiji.ebayimg.com/i22/02/k/000/77/a1/eb70_20.JPG

from this post?



Sorry my bad. I wasn't paying attention. I was referring to this one in the first post.
http://img47.imageshack.us/img47/2166/43667491nz2.jpg

The one in your pic is the rare 1.8L turbo. Parts may be quite hard to find as that engine never made it to North America.

[mdeluxe]

i like it! :thumbsup:

[crewchaud]

Correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the asumption that the law was changing next month (August) that the car had to be at least 25 yrs old and not the current 15....

That would mean no Evo of any sort for a very long time.


Someone pleae clarify :confused:

[mx73someday]

Originally posted by crewchaud
Correct me if I'm wrong but I was under the asumption that the law was changing next month (August) that the car had to be at least 25 yrs old and not the current 15....

That would mean no Evo of any sort for a very long time.


Someone pleae clarify :confused:

Go read the forums at 15years.ca, it sounds like you've heard some rumor. While it may be true that Transport Canada might want to change the 15 year rule, the official process hasn't started. Transport Canada will tell you that they need at least 75 days for the legislation change to be published in the Gazette, this hasn't happened yet.

[crewchaud]

Thats very good news to hear. Thanks for clearing that up sir :thumbsup:

[Sorath]

i think i`lll wait for evo 3 and 4

[KRyn]

Evo 3 :drool:
Evo 4 *even more* :drool:

[Trini]

evo III and the VI TME:drool: :drool: :drool: