2006 Evolution MR SE

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I have been back and fourth between a X and a 9 since the first X came to my work in 2008. Things worked out as such that I pursued this 9 we see here from the second owner out of Alabama.

The car has 49xxx miles when it arrived yesterday and is in immaculate shape. The previous owner was a stand up guy, and it shows with the condition of this car.

I plan to lightly modifiy the car and keep it as a well balanced car. The car has a turbo back exhaust and panel air filter, upgraded fuel pump and a mellon racing tune. It also has a AEM boost gauge/controller and A/F ratio gauge as well. It is not quite stock like I wanted at first but, the service history and some other things made me look past that. I am happy I did. It feels good to finally have the car to enjoy after literally spending hours and hours looking for the right car. I sell evo X's for a living, love them, and was quite torn between this 9 MR and the 2013 X in cosmic blue.

Car just got a fresh oil change today. Needs a new clutch as the stock one is on its way out. I plan to shampoo the engine tonight, will update a picture of that later.

-Tristan

Here are some photos:

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New exedy stage 1 HD clutch and flywheel are in. New tires just went on. I do not really daily drive the car so plan to build it slowly over the coming years and just enjoy it for what it is.

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When I first got the car:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PX4uE2sFLJc

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Waiting on some charge cooler piping. Just installed a new OEM undertray.

If I could do that again I would have went with an aluminum one piece but oh well.

Car is parked for now hibernating.

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Just got some black chargecooler piping and intake from Injen. Looking forward to installing those as the lower pipe has a wicked bottle neck in it.
Will post pics of the install.

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Intake and I/C piping installed.

Looking at some lighter seats I think for spring.















Timing belt will be coming up soon, looking at a few options for that.



The intake really woke up the car as far as how it sounds.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NB8dPCHSXrU

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Installed a braided clutch line, really helped out with the clutch pedal pick up aftermarket clutch install. I have been barley driving the car cant wait for all of these rocks to be off the road.

Was looking at a few wheel styles for this summer and may have narrowed it down to a set of Volks I like.

Here are some pictures after the clutch line ready for a little AWD snowy fun.

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Swapped out the aluminum shift knob because of how it cold it was for a OEM MR shift knob.

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tsSW2DlOH4k

out for a cruise

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New Stop tech SS lines
Hawk pads
Powerslot slotted rotors
Motul fluid.

Very happy with the set up, noisy pads and all. I find it amusing and the car stops like few cars I've driven.