2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution 9 - Cold War

Of course, a chassis so stout and rigid would be pointless if all it did was travel the inner sanctums of underground parking lots with factory horsepower. Third made sure the EVO's underhood was as JDM as its outside. He first upgraded the turbo with a Garrett GT30 snail, featuring a tubular AMS manifold, Tial blow-off valve and wastegate. To cool it down, an ARC intercooler with Nisei piping works its magic. Inside the engine, Third followed the route of a true tuner, modifying everything but the bolts. In the head, he replaced the valves, valve springs, and retainers with JUN Racing counterparts and chose a set of HKS cams to operate them all. To grab the spirit of rallying, he employed the quality work of Ralliart to replace the cooling plate, radiator cap, and spark plug wires. He capped it off with an HKS air intake and a GReddy JDM titanium racing exhaust system.

The last frontier he conquered was the interior, simply changing it to satiate his JDM hunger. He reworked the seats with low-max Kevlar Bride Stradias with matching Bride rear seats and all-around upholstery. He changed the driving essentials with an ARC shifter knob and Ralliart pedals. And if that wasn't enough, he also threw out the factory floormats and exchanged them with a set of sexy Bride mats. The interior is as Japanese as sushi.

"These rare JDM parts are really the most unique feature about my car," Third said. "They were also the ones that gave me the most migraines. I waited four months before getting those rims. That's when I realized most JDM parts take a long time to arrive." But it was all worth it. His trophy room is filled with awards from various shows that realize the prestige of Third's Lancer Evolution. This feature just placed the proverbial cherry on top.

Name.
Third Jarlego

Age.
36

Hometown.
Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Occupation.
Special Printing Supervisor

Hobbies.
Cars

Build time.
One year

Feedback.
fj3rd@mac.com

Quote.
"I built it for speed and looks."

'06 Mitsubishi Evo Ix Mr
Output 430 hp
Engine HKS camshafts, air intake; JUN Racing valves, valve springs, retainers; GReddy titanium exhaust; AMS Racing tubular manifold, fuel rail; Garrett GT30 turbocharger; Tial blow-off valve, wastegate; ARC intercooler, oil coolers, plug cover; Koyo radiator; Samco Racing radiator hoses; Ralliart diversion panels, spark plug wires, cooling plate, radiator cap; Sun Auto ignition; Walbro fuel pump

Drivetrain N/A

Suspension HKS Hipermax II coilovers, front strut brace; Cusco front and rear stabilizer bars, rear strut brace, arm bars, power brace, rear trunk brace; Whiteline bushings

Wheels/Tires 19x9.5 Volk TE-37 Mag-Blue wheels; 235/40-18 T1-R Toyo tires

Brakes Brembo front and rear brakes; Motul RBF 600 brake fluid

Exterior Voltex Racing Suzuka body kit, front bumper, side skirts, single canard, carbon rear diffuser; JDM OEM rear bumper, rear wing

Interior Bride Stradia front and rear seats, upholstery, floor mats; ARC shifter knob; Ralliart pedals, carbon-fiber rear-view mirror

Electronics Defi gauges; Alpine IUA-900 head unit, speakers