This time of year makes me miss my old Evo VIII, and maybe with a little encouragement, it might help Brandon along his path for his 9 second quest!
It can be done, Brandon…
I drove this crap out of this car and had the opportunity to own one of the hottest Evo’s I’ve ever known. I truly miss this car.
Here’s my 9 second, daily driven, 150,000 mile Evo VIII:
2004 Tarmac Black Evolution VIII
Engine:
Buschur 2.0 LR Motor
STM 650 Cams
Supertech Springs & Retainers
HKS Purple Timing Belt
HKS Purple Cam Gears
Skunk2 Intake Manifold
Skunk2 Throttle Body
STM Tubular Exhaust Manifold
GT35R
TiAL Wastegate
STM O2 Housing
STM Downpipe
STM Exhaust / Titanium Tip Muffler
Buschur FMIC Race Core
STM Intercooler Pipes
STM 4" Intake
Tial BOV (Purple)
Hallman Pro (Purple)
Small Battery
Spark Tech Coil on Plug
STM Oil Catchcan
Avid Motor Mounts (Purple Anodize)
AEM EMS Version 2
FIC Injectors 2150cc
E85
Buschur Double Pumper
HKS Purple Fuel Rail
STM Fuel Lines
Fuelab Purple Mini Regulator
TCC Purple Powdercoated Valve Cover
STM Purple Radiator Brackets
CBRD Radiator
STM Coolant Lines
Carbign Craft Radiator Shroud
Suspension:
D2 Purple Coilovers
Hotchkis Rear Sway Bar
TCC Powdercoated Black Brembos
DC Sports Titanium Strut Bar
Baer EradiSpeed 2-Piece Rotors
Purple NRG Aluminum Lug Nuts
Factory BBS Wheels
Hoosier Drag Radials 245-45-17
Drivetrain:
TRE Transmission
TRE Rear End
STM Master to Slave Clutch Line
Exedy Triple Cerametallic
STM Clutch Fork Stop
D-Evo Lightweight Driveshaft
Exterior:
Seibon Carbon Fiber Hood
Seibon Carbon Fiber Trunk
Seibon CF Lip
Black Headlights
STM Smoked Markers
Nokya Yellow Fogs
Sparco Hood Pins
Interior:
Evo IX Steering Wheel
Evo IX Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Panels
Full Leather
Air Conditioning
Subwoofer
Navigation
Sunroof
I was offered a spot in D-Sport… but it was too late. Already on to the X. This car had a ton of miles on it, over 150,000, and as much as I wanted to keep it forever, even I had to realize I put too many miles on cars to keep going with this one. I kept a lot of the custom parts, and will someday do it again with a MUCH lower mileage IX. Until then, I still like to look at her pictures from time to time.
Hope you enjoy the pics as much as I do.
