# STM's Evo RS 2013 Build Thread **URL:** \ **Category:** Vendor Marketplace\ **Created:** [September 13, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800 "2013-09-13T15:44:03Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 3:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/1 "2013-09-13T15:44:03Z")
šŸ™‚ Iā€™ve been waiting all year to post this thread! After the adrenaline rush of Benā€™s RSTiā€¦ we are all motivated to get back to business and get the Evo RS down the track! From what I understand, we plan on being at MIR, November 1-3 for the [Import vs Domestic](http://www.importvsdomestic.com/) eventā€¦ and this is our current status: Dusted off. ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs1.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs1.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs2.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs2.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs3.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs3.jpg) This looks to be our parts list thus far (lol) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs4.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs4.jpg) So, you can expect this thread to be updated quite frequently! Last year, the RS took Ricerā€™s spot as ā€œdrag carā€ running a best time of 8.71 @ 168 ([YouTube Video](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vRo14OkD1Gg)). Ricer is currently back in my possession, still show car quality, and I drive it almost every dayā€¦ with XM radio, A/C, Brembos, navigationā€¦ you know, all the normal luxuries most ex-8-second-shop-drag-cars possess šŸ™‚ So far on our mod list happening now: [**Forced Performance Super 99 Turbo**](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/fp_hta_super_99_turbo.htm) We are very excited to be working with FP and canā€™t wait to see what we can get out of this turbo! [**Buschur 2.0 LR**](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/buschur_20_lr_evo_short_block.htm) Year after year, we run 2.0 Buschur motors, and somewhere along the line, we breakā€¦ records šŸ™‚ This year will hopefully be no different. Our 2.0LR is at Buschur now getting refreshed and ready to race! [**M&H Slicks**](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/diy/tires.htm) are on order, along with a brand new set of [**Black TE37 SLā€™s!**](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/diy/wheels.htm) Should change the look of the RS this year a bit. Canā€™t go wrong with those wheels, and we are also a distributor for Volk, Rays, Advan, WedsSport, Enkei and Rota wheels! We are obviously taking the RS to the drag level we would not take Ricer. Right now we have the glass completely out of the car and will be working with a lexan company to replicate the glass, not only for the RS, but also to be available to you as a **Full Lexan Evo VIII-IX Kit**. Very cool. I will keep you up to date with what is coming inā€¦ and being taken outā€¦ yes, the interior is not quite gutted enough, Austin says! Stay Tuned šŸ™‚ ---
**Author:** ![svtcobra](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eb8c5e/32.png) [@svtcobra](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/svtcobra)\ **Post date:** [September 13, 2013, 6:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/2 "2013-09-13T18:10:50Z")
GOOD STUFF! I love watching/reading all your build threads from STM. everything is so clean and perfect and built with nothing but the best! I look forward to following this one ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 9:17am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/3 "2013-09-19T09:17:41Z")
When your turbo is half the mass of your rimsā€¦ Another huge thanks to Robert at Forced Performance for this massive **Super 99 Turbo**! The **Volk TE37 SLā€™s** are hereā€¦ easily making every other wheel on the planet jealous. These are some sexy wheels. We are a Volk/Rays/Advan/WedsSport dealer, so donā€™t hesitate to add a set of TE37ā€™s on your next STM order! šŸ˜‰ ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs5.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs5.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs6.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs6.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs7.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs7.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs8.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs8.jpg) This thing is no joke! ---
**Author:** ![Frew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c0e974/32.png) [@Frew](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Frew)\ **Post date:** [September 19, 2013, 4:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/4 "2013-09-19T16:04:39Z")
Nice! Thatā€™s gonna be nasty! ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 12:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/5 "2013-09-23T12:10:13Z")
[M&H Slicks](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/diy/tires.htm) [NRG Aluminum Lug Nuts](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/nrg_lug_nuts_ln100pp.htm) [Buschur Racing Lightweight Center Member](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/buschur_evo_center_brace.htm) [Buschur Racing Rear Differential Support ā€œMustache Barā€](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/buschur_evo_moustache_bar.htm) Parts are rolling in! ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs9.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs9.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs10.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs10.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs11.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs11.jpg) Could you drill screws in your brand new TE37ā€™s?? ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs12.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs12.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs13.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs13.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs14.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs14.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs15.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs15.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs16.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs16.jpg) Getting somewhere! ---
**Author:** ![turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/turbo_ls1_ss/32/7303_2.png) [@turbo\_ls1\_ss](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/turbo_ls1_ss)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2013, 1:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/6 "2013-09-23T13:05:33Z")
ugh these builds are motivating me to make bad decisionsā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 10:42am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/7 "2013-09-24T10:42:48Z")
The new [TiAL MV-R Wastegate](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/tial_mvr_wastegate.htm) and [TiAL Q Blow Off Valve](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/tial_q.htm) came in today! [Purple Hallman Pro](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/hallman_boost.htm) Polished up the purple valve coverā€¦ and thatā€™s dry carbon in the background. Still have the hood and drunk! ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs17.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs17.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs18.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs18.jpg) TRE Rear Diff just showed up as well! ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 10:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/8 "2013-09-24T10:48:34Z")
Whatā€™s the purpose of drilling screws into the wheels? Does it allow you to run a lower than recommended tire pressure? Wheel/tire slip? Iā€™m assuming itā€™s the latter. ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/9 "2013-09-24T10:58:50Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Whatā€™s the purpose of drilling screws into the wheels? Does it allow you to run a lower than recommended tire pressure? Wheel/tire slip? Iā€™m assuming itā€™s the latter. I was thinking some sort of drag focused ā€˜bead lock,ā€™ but really I have no clue. In for details. ---
**Author:** ![LZ1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/7ab992/32.png) [@LZ1](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LZ1)\ **Post date:** [September 24, 2013, 11:10am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/10 "2013-09-24T11:10:47Z")
> [@Beck](#): > > Whatā€™s the purpose of drilling screws into the wheels? Does it allow you to run a lower than recommended tire pressure? Wheel/tire slip? Iā€™m assuming itā€™s the latter. When you go fast on slicks the tires hook but spin on the rim ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [September 26, 2013, 12:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/11 "2013-09-26T12:53:20Z")
Itā€™s a work in progress and looks like a bomb went offā€¦ but itā€™s going to be dead sexy! Wellā€¦ in an anorexic model kinda way šŸ™‚ [Seibon Carbon Fiber Doors](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/evo/evo_exterior.htm) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs19.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs19.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs20.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs20.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![4g63girl](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/4g63girl/32/7483_2.png) [@4g63girl](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/4g63girl)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 11:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/12 "2013-10-09T11:31:58Z")
Yes! The lexan is here! Hereā€™s the rough photos: And we have two extra sets in stock ready to go! We do want to make 100% sure everything fits perfectly before putting them on the website though, and we still need final weights of the lexan vs OEM glass, so stay tuned for that. Looks like the full lexan kit will be $1500 shipped though. Itā€™s still got the protective film on it, but as you can seeā€¦ itā€™s crystal clear. I left the finger prints on the one window so you could tell itā€™s there šŸ™‚ ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs25.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs25.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs26.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs26.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs27.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs27.jpg) And back on the ground, looking good! ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs21.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs21.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs22.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs22.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs23.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs23.jpg) ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs24.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs24.jpg) [STM Evo VIII-IX Front Drag Brake Kit](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/parts/stm_evo_front_small_brake_kit.htm) And the Rear Brake Kit is almost done!! ![http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs28.jpg](http://www.streettunedmotorsports.com/z/stm_evo_rs_2013/evo_rs28.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 4:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/13 "2013-10-09T16:02:21Z")
how much weight is savedd with those brakes and are they safe for the street? ---
**Author:** ![91MR2](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/91mr2/32/7217_2.png) [@91MR2](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/91MR2)\ **Post date:** [October 9, 2013, 7:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/14 "2013-10-09T19:31:11Z")
Another nice project carā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![jay\_g](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jay_g/32/111288_2.png) [@jay\_g](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/jay_g)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 5:16am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/15 "2013-10-10T05:16:03Z")
I know you guys run buschur motors but if you ran a motor you built and specā€™d heads/cams of your own it would put it over the top. ---
**Author:** ![deebo](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/deebo/32/5218_2.png) [@deebo](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/deebo)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 9:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/16 "2013-10-10T09:43:02Z")
Itā€™s great how reasonably priced everything you guys make is compared to other companies out there. No one is even close in price to your brake kit All my life Iā€™ve want big calipers and huge rotors on my car. And now that I have an evo I want tiny ones again :lol: ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/17 "2013-10-10T13:42:12Z")
[quote=ā€œjay\_g,post:15,topic:232800"ā€] I know you guys run buschur motors but if you ran a motor you built and specā€™d heads/cams of your own it would put it over the top. [/quote] There is nothing you could come up with for a 4g63 motor at this point that hasnā€™t been tried, tested, thought of, or already r&dā€™d by a company like Buschur, AMS etc. The cams emery uses are specā€™d by them. STM 650 cams if you havenā€™t seen them. Thereā€™s a good reason people run motors from these companies, so why fix what isnā€™t broken? ---
**Author:** ![system](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/2X/b/b7170c8eddc0b95ece6b88172b2f416a08489a45.png) [@system](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/system)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 2:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/18 "2013-10-10T14:16:16Z")
> [@05OrangeSS](#): > > There is nothing you could come up with for a 4g63 motor at this point that hasnā€™t been tried, tested, thought of, or already r&dā€™d by a company like Buschur, AMS etc. The cams emery uses are specā€™d by them. STM 650 cams if you havenā€™t seen them. Thereā€™s a good reason people run motors from these companies, so why fix what isnā€™t broken? While I completely agree, i believe the point by jay-gis trying to make is why not start to do it all in-house? Itā€™s like having a great coffee shop of your own, but bringing in Starbucks pastryā€™s, you know? To have your name 100% on everything would be pretty special. Subscribed. ---
**Author:** ![Saxon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/59ef9b/32.png) [@Saxon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Saxon)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 3:03pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/19 "2013-10-10T15:03:31Z")
> [@maxwell](#): > > While I completely agree, i believe the point by jay-gis trying to make is why not start to do it all in-house? Itā€™s like having a great coffee shop of your own, but bringing in Starbucks pastryā€™s, you know? > > To have your name 100% on everything would be pretty special. > > Subscribed. im sure they are more than capable, but to build the motors for mass production its quite expensive to have all of the tooling. i think its rather smart to outsource parts of their projects that they woudlnt be able to reproduce at the same price ---
**Author:** ![05OrangeSS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/0/eada6e/32.png) [@05OrangeSS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/05OrangeSS)\ **Post date:** [October 10, 2013, 3:05pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800/20 "2013-10-10T15:05:38Z")
There is so much custom work done to that car that a short block would be the last thing Iā€™m worried about. Thatā€™s like saying, ā€œhey you should make your own gear sets in house because the PPG Dogbox ones arenā€™t good enough alreadyā€. The amount of money it would take to accomplish that is substantial. This car is gonna crush records for sure. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/stms-evo-rs-2013-build-thread/232800.md?page=2)