Lancer evo 3

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Bdevo3

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88 months

Thursday 10th November 2016
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Newbie to the site thought I would share my toy with ye. A 95 lancer evo I picked up from a friend who owned it for a good few years and finally gave in to my constant requests for him to part with it. It has had a few decent upgrades over the years including cusco coilovers (surprisingly comfortable) j performance four branch and turbo elbow, hks mushroom kit (not a fan of these but their is no space for anything else) hks ssqv and silent power exhaust . Has some naff 90s sat nav head unit and boost gauge and typical era correct speaker on the parcel shelf are other than that a spotless original interior . I have original wheels for it but have a severe disliking toward white wheels on anything other than a white car

Bdevo3

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Bdevo3

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Johnny 89

824 posts

151 months

Thursday 10th November 2016
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Sounds nice.. Get some photos up

EDIT: too slow

Bdevo3

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Bdevo3

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Bdevo3

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samoht

5,631 posts

145 months

Thursday 10th November 2016
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Like the looks.

Always thought these should be the best Evos, as they are the lightest but still have the same mechanical package.

Have fun!

evoivboy

926 posts

145 months

Thursday 10th November 2016
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great cars, enjoy
miss mine

TotalControl

8,015 posts

197 months

Friday 11th November 2016
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Love your 3. More piccies please.

Paul S4

1,181 posts

209 months

Friday 11th November 2016
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If you removed the spoiler it would be a true Q-car...but then again I would guess it was OEM.

Bdevo3

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Friday 11th November 2016
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I'm hoping to pick up a spare spoiler less boot lid to have the option to change. The original head gasket has given way due to corrosion as a result of being in storage for almost five years and obviously poor quality coolant. Removed the head and the exhaust valves are pitted so ordered a set of super tech valves and 3mm lash adjusters. Also ordered a full engine gasket kit to replace anything needed. Hopefully be sorted over the Christmas break.

epom

11,396 posts

160 months

Friday 11th November 2016
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Lovely, keep us up to date OP. Find cars like this very interesting. The ones that started the ball rolling but seem to be relatively forgotten about.

Bdevo3

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epom said:
Lovely, keep us up to date OP. Find cars like this very interesting. The ones that started the ball rolling but seem to be relatively forgotten about.
Considering their was only 5000 3s produced I dread to think how many are actually left so I bought this to keep myself entertained as I'm stuck in a caddy van all day on break downs on fork trucks and the family wagon is an is220 d although a great reliable car they hardly put a smileys your face

Jellyfish

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131 months

Friday 11th November 2016
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Very nice and a good buy. You don't see many 1, 2, 3's for sale or on the road these days.

Bdevo3

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Jellyfish said:
Very nice and a good buy. You don't see many 1, 2, 3's for sale or on the road these days.
Thanks apart from the head issue which is to be expected on a car of its age it's in top condition I bought it for half what it's worth here

Bdevo3

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Sunday 13th November 2016
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So as it sits it's in retirement for the winter to get this head gasket issue resolved



Head is off and looks to be very clean for its age on signs of wear on bearings or cylinder walls.left 200ml of petrol in each cylinder overnight and all four had equal amounts the morning after so I'm happy enough with the bottom end zero crank end float too

Bdevo3

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Sunday 13th November 2016
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Head gasket is well and truly shot.


Few bits steam cleaned then painted. Head is goin for machining and valves and stem seals rocker cover is away for blasting and to be painted wrinkle black. Turbo will be reconditioned before goin back on also

TheLordJohn

5,746 posts

145 months

Sunday 13th November 2016
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Absolutely love the 1 - 3 Evo's smile

fred bloggs

1,300 posts

199 months

Sunday 13th November 2016
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Put a cometic gasket. Best is a 1.6 mm on a 3 for more boost. They raised the compression on the 3.

I had an evo1,went a bit mad on it !! All forged up,big turbo'd. had it for 10 years. Great car.









Its still about im sure.

Edited by fred bloggs on Sunday 13th November 17:51