: 03 evo 8 173k on the clock!


SiclanEVO
04-18-2010, 01:24 PM
Just as the title states!

Little history, I am the second owner and i got the car 5 years ago with 31k on it and it was babied and traded in on a passet. I had all the records for the car since it was bought, serviced, and traded where i worked.

I have a lot of little mods, but for the most part the car has all the basic bolt ons 272 cams and running a snow performance alky kit. smallest nozzle and 50/50 alky/water, It pretty much just cleans up the inside of the motor because i only run 25psi. Car is tuned by a close friend of mine, who can work his magic with ecuflash. the car is sitting at 173k. No i have not had any major issues with the car. brakes have been done twice, clutch once, t-belt 2 times. The motor is all stock except the cams, trans is original very slight 3rd-4thsyncro grind. Diffs are also original! I drive it everyday andit doesnt get driven easy, look around hard enough and you can see my car in rally status with 5 extra people in thru a state construction site. anyway no more talking here are some pics, also i'm a little into photography and most of my pics are not edited in anyway. if anyone wants higher res pics i can send them. Also all work was done by me with help from my friends and techs!

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Questions, comments, and feedback all welcome! enjoy!

SamiEvoX
04-18-2010, 02:07 PM
Very nice VIII, good job takin care of her........and sweet pics:thumbup:

SiclanEVO
04-18-2010, 05:02 PM
^^ thanks for the comments, its been thru a lot with me. hands down favorite car, until i buy a new one this year. Just waiting for the new model year and for my bills to be all paid off.

Lesterh
04-18-2010, 05:19 PM
Wow that looks great! I hope my 4B11 lasts that long! Congrats!

Scooter
04-19-2010, 02:02 AM
Sweet, keep her if you can.

bruce988jl
04-19-2010, 08:57 PM
O man that thing still looks great for that many miles. Glad to hear that these cars put up a good fight when properly maintained. Which reminds me I'm due for a fluids flush soon.

Looks good, get some more photos! :D

boostin20
04-19-2010, 08:59 PM
That's awesome, and good pics!

PRVRT
04-20-2010, 08:51 PM
Nice ride!:thumbup:

evo Tez
04-20-2010, 09:18 PM
Clean ride man

LGshow
04-29-2010, 08:20 PM
Clean High Mileage Evo... Thats how i plan to keep mine. 136k currently on the clock...

ddawg1130
04-29-2010, 08:25 PM
sweet ride!

KARo7
04-29-2010, 08:25 PM
Nice...looks good man and good to hear its still running strong after 173k....

1 slo evo
05-10-2010, 12:58 AM
Hope my X lasts that long!

SiclanEVO
05-10-2010, 03:33 AM
^^ keep up with the matience and just drive it, dont worry about taking it easy. it wants to be driven!

Kooldino
05-17-2010, 01:47 PM
Very nice.

GiLizILL
05-17-2010, 04:53 PM
clutch once! nice!
take it, you dont launch much?

SiclanEVO
05-17-2010, 10:40 PM
the stock clutch lasted to 85k. I launched it about 45 times and I am probably never easy on my car. My exedy stage 1 organic replacment has held up great, I have about 90k on it now. Its not slipping but is not as grabby off the line. I have only launcged on the exedy stage 1 about 10 times. Where i'm at its a lot of civis and other cars that have high power but wont launch so you have to shut them down from a roll....

Excalibur
05-17-2010, 10:45 PM
Good job. Keep that puppy up. It's good to see people having pride in their vehicle to maintain it in such a manner. It takes attention to detail to keep it in that shape.

DsB
05-18-2010, 04:31 AM
i hope my 9 lasts that long. the 4g is an awesome motor!