EVO VI TME - The making of the black pearl..

[Chink]

The pearl started as a standard TME, 30k miles, full recaro's uprated rad and 280bhp. I was second person to own her since she's been in the uk with full import history (non of this fake UK import, cut a fog light in your bumper from the rip off merchant xtreme nonsense lol)

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/evo/2.jpg

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/evo/evo2.JPG

She came with a huge KOYO rad already fitted.. so first modification of my own was the mines back box and 3" decat pipe!

After this I took her into Xtreme for a full service, checkover and tune.. after they damaged by arch getting it onto the ramp and charged me a fortune for poor work with hardly a clue what they were trying to sell I left with empty pockets.. and the realisation to never go back there again!

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/evo/carwash1.jpg

Next modification to come was the cone filter and red samcos (still more samcos to come)

Then came the graphics! Like marmite you either love them or hate them, but they advertise the site and are the difference between people not bothering to look at another evo driving past.. and making peoples heads turn for all the right reasons! So I love um :)

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/evo/teamsr1.jpg

After that wheels were replaced with the lightweight team dynamics racelite pro's, with a new rear driveshaft, kunckle assembly, lower and top arm fitted.. (this time by a very good and trustworthy mechanic!..josh)

The doubledin DVD head unit was then slapped in..

Next 4 wheel alignment was needed in preperation for the Nurburgring! provided by the guys down at chemix in dudley.

Again in preperation for the ring I purchased some new EBS drilled and grooved brake disks and mintex xtreme pads, had these fitted and also AYC oil changed again (on top of the 4500 services that had been undertaken since i'd had her)

I left the final oil change to the weekend before the ring... big mistake! due to o-wik offering to put my sump plug back on from the previous oil change he had threaded the bolt.. meaning I couldnt undo or do up the sump plug.. spent a day trying to get hold of a sump which was impossoible so we spent that night til 10pm again at joshes dopping the sump off and doing a quick job re-threading it, changing oil and adding plenty of sealent around the plug which managed to last for the ring thankfully.

Got back from the nurburg and after another service the sump needed sorting out properly.. so down ro sevs for another sump off job and re-seal!

Now for some serious engine work..

- evo 8 fuel rail
- evo 8 turbo
- hard pipe
- walbro fuel pump

Then onto Powerflow in stafford to get a custome stainless 3" turbo down pipe and new wider flexipipe to match the 3" decat pipe..

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/evo/zorst.jpg

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/evo/zorst2.jpg

then back for..

- boost increased to 1.5 bar
- boost gauge
- fuel cut defender
- overall tune up
- paddle clutch

Now from the weather wear on the damaged skirt caused by extreme... and facing the nurbrurgring and back the paint had flaked off even more and now exposing the arch.. so she went into INNOVATION BODYWORX who did a great job on re-painting the skirt and custom painted my rocker cover whilst in there.

Now the most recent mod is the ICE install in the back.. spare wheel removed to save weight and replaced with a lighter sound system and custom install provided by L&J Audio who did an absolutley amazing job, as well as custom Streetrace door cards.

Still to come is now new tyres.. single piece TSL headlight conversion and ARP bolts in prep for the rolling road!

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/images/photoshoot/pearl1.jpg

[Steve Evo]

Still going strong mate :D nice work

[tw@]

lol now uve recked it by changing the wheels and covering it in dodgy stickers lol, no offence mate but it looked 100 times better when you 1st had it.

[Chink]

If you'd read the write up I cover that part ;) and spot the difference with the wheels lmao!?! apart from they now weigh less :)

cheers steve!

[xlaurax]

love it

[tw@]

dont wast money on arp bolts either mate the rods always snap b4 the bolts do.

[Steve Evo]

dont wast money on arp bolts either mate the rods always snap b4 the bolts do.

lol yep! arp's or not, the rods will fail first before the bolts.

[Chink]

Yep forgot mention in the list I got steel ones on the horizon too before the rollers :)

[az@bctuning]

Sounds good buddy,

think i would settle for 1.4 bar tbh as thats the recommended for standard internals, well was for the 5 any how.

Going to be out this world when finished , will deffo be the SECOND best evo around lol oj ;)

[EVO GAZ]

looking nice mate (y)

[Chink]

cheers guys!

lol @ azza! yeh ive heard a few guys say 1.4 bar and the same amount of people say 1.5 bar.. xtreme told me 1.5 too and the guy who mapped it also, seems to have run ok so far at that on the uprated turb.

Also forgot to mention in my spec I had new actuator fitted. :) shes been serviced every 4.5k too on the dot and due an ayc change and new tyres soon.

[funkymofo]

IMO I've never seen a set of stickers suit a car so well!

They are a "Marmite Mod" thogh, like you say!
I've had some serious fun in this car being belted round the ring,oh and er cannock! lol.

I've not seen the boot install yet,bosh up some pics dude!

[clio_lad]

MORE SPOKE....OOO OOOOOOOO what do i win?

[THE_NICK]

im a massive fan of the stickers too!! although many people might not like them because it's "changing the face of an evo" ::crazy:: but as chink said, it's for a good cause :p

love the pearl matey :) just get a move on with it ;)

[wishybishy]

Well i think it looks spot on mate!! Have you got any pics of the install and what sort of BHP is she shreading out now?!

I too think that the stickers you've got on do suit the car really well but just be careful if you start adding more on to her as to many can make it look pants and take your eyes away from what you're actually driving!!!

[bazil]

i only have 2 knuckles left because of this car

[Chink]

Lmao! still enough to burp the worm ;) and speak of the devil... its goin back to bazil lata

[tw@]

well didnt mention the steel rods lol. but you will find 90% of aftermarket rods come with arps.

suppose the stickers do suit the car if your into stickers, i just find um tacky.

[James_S15]

Great write-up Chink - now I finally have the full picture and history of your beloved Pearl lol...!!

Love the stickers on the car - looks tasteful to me and I'm a fussy bugger when it comes to things like that (hence the teeny weeny ones on mine haha).

Keep up the good work... :)

[The Haywood]

pics of the door cards and install chink or GTFO :p

i like the pearl. you still havent took me for a spin in it though :( bad chink :(

[Chink]

Will get some decent pics asap mate and get um up (y) well impressed with L&J's job tho (y)

[Miss George]

Well I love the Pearl and I think the stickers look great :D She took us to the ring and threw us around the ring spat us out on the carousel hehe...love her always will (y)

[big mul]

thats a nice car bud. cant really beat the evos they do everything well!

i was looking at wvos before i got the tt.

i went for the tt cos of the interior and was quite happy with the performance when remaped but in reality i know the evo a much better drivers car.

what i really want is a 1980s 911 turbo they are the the love of my life!

[az@bctuning]

Have you got the E4 lights on as some have E4 lights on some have E6 lights, yours on that first pic look like E4

[Evo Rob]

looking good i wanted a 6.5 but at the time had to settle for a GSR....:D

[A12DY B]

really nice motor

i used to love my evo.

let me know if you want the one piece black headlights i can get them imported for £170

[kirstie_babe]

lookin great

[Doug S]

Evo looks superb Chink!!

Keep up the good work.

:)

[robc]

that evo looks evil

[northern_al]

haha marmite


i love marmite


and i love the stickers they are amazing

[dj_russell]

as ive always said its a stunning car, and i think the graphics look the *******s.

[Chink]

MY new lights came this week and just spent this morning putting them on :) all in one smoked pieces from TSL!

Check them out :D

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/PhotoPost/data/500/2newlights.jpg

http://www.streetrace.co.uk/PhotoPost/data/500/2newlights2.jpg

[jamie c]

niiice evo luv dat carr (y) heheh nice new lights whoop whoop one of da first to see them(y)

[spidi]

luvin the evo and now im luvin even more with them lites

[funkymofo]

look decent mate! (y)

But your number plate is wonky - sort it out! :p

[James_S15]

Quality mod Mr Chink!! (y)


Love the 'all-in-one' conversion.

[yaris]

awesome car mate

[knightrider]

Good choice of colour ;)
Need to get my paint looking that good lol, its starting to dull with time, hoping a good mop polish will sort that.

Stu