Description & Ratings

• Body

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  Exterior Upgrades:
  - Evolution VII Carbon Fiber Hood (also have original hood with EVO conversion grille if you want it)
  - Authentic OEM Evolution VIII Carbon Fiber Wing
  - Road///Race Motorsports Eyelids
  - Road///Race Motorsports Evo Style Grill
  - Road///Race Motorsports Carbon Fiber front "reflectors"
  - Road///Race Motorsports Carbon Fiber Taillights
  - Carbon Fiber Gas Door (real carbon fiber)
  - Nokya Yellow Headlight Bulbs
  - LED Backup Lights and LED Fog Marker Lights
  - Custom 15% Black Window Tint
  - Evolution VIII front and rear bumper package (these are not installed, but can be included)
  - Motegi FF7 17x7 Rims in Black w/ Silver Lip & Brand New Tires (205/40/17) (Installed)
  - Stock Lancer OZ 15'' Rims with Bridgestone Potenza Tires (195/60/15) (Not currently installed on vehicle)
  

• Engine

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  Engine/Trans Upgrades:
  - Road///Race Motorsports T-25 non-IC turbo kit (~200whp @ 5psi --add an intercooler for an easy 250hp)
  - Road///Race Motorsports 4-1 Header
  - Road///Race Testpipe
  - Magnaflow Catback Exhaust
  - Road///Race Motorsports Crank Pulley
  - BRAND NEW WORKS Stage 1 Clutch
  - WORKS Lightened Flywheel
  - Road///Race Motorsports Stainless Steel Clutchline
  - Road///Race Motorsports Race Series Motor Mounts
  - B&M Short Shifter
  - *New 2nd gear and throw-out bearing*

• General

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  This car has been very well taken care of and has been garage kept pretty much all the time. The exterior is in great shape with nearly no dents or dings. I change the oil every 2500-3000 miles.
  
  The paint hasn't faded much at all, if any. Most lightning yellow lancer owners can't say the same. I wax it at least 2x per year and wash it all the time. It has some pretty minor rock chips on the front bumper/hood from highway driving. For a car from 2003, I'd rate the exterior a 8 out of 10. As I mentioned above, I do have a new front and rear bumper. I was going to have them painted and installed but I had to replace the clutch and don’t have the money to do so now.
  
  The interior is almost flawless. The seats have no snags or tears, and it has never been smoked in. Every single wash the car gets fully vacuumed on the interior and the carpet has been cleaned periodically. There are a few minor plastic scratches along where people hit their feet, but with some Armor All, it looks like new. I'd rate the interior easily an 8 or 9 out of 10. The clutch and tires were replaced less than 3k miles ago, so maintenance should be clear for a good while.
  
  The mechanical condition of the car is great. It has never had any fluid leaks of any sort and never burns oil. The turbo kit from Road///Race Motorsports actually makes the car run better than it did brand new off the lot. It definitely has plenty of power and will put you back in your seat through the gears. The clutch is a brand new WORKS Stage 1 clutch. The throw-out bearing was replaced since it was making noise, and they did the 2nd gear while they were at it because it had the normal 'lancer 2nd gear wear' that lots of other lancer owners get. It had a thorough inspection and they put it back together and it has been great since. The 4G94 motor is very strong and it holds the turbo kit well. I have it at 5psi to 6psi which has never been tweaked beyond that. It is just the 'stock' RRM T-25 non-IC turbo kit that was professionally installed by a tuning company. I have also replaced the gaskets to the turbo recently. The suspension of the car is in good condition, but of course it has the normal lancer bushing squeak. The front bushings are the only ones that squeak, but it is pretty quiet and just sounds like when you rub two pieces of wet rubber together or bite rubber with your teeth. They were replaced once at the mitsu dealer, but then it just went back to doing the same thing, so it doesn't concern me. The car handles superb with the Eibach springs.
  
  This car has never been raced or abused. I've taken care of all the maintenance that ever needed to be done. (very little of it) The car uses 91 or better octane, and it gets about 25 city and 32 highway miles per gallon, even if you are more generous on the gas pedal. The gas mileage is very good. I am the second owner of the car, and have all service records since I have owned it. It is a great car, but I am in school and looking to sell before next semester’s tuition is due.

• Interior

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  Interior Upgrades:
  - Defi Boost Gauge in a RMR Carbon Fiber Steering Wheel Mounted Gauge Pod
  - Carbon Fiber Interior Trim Kit (full kit, over 20 pieces)
  - Momo Shift Knob (gold/yellow and leather)
  - Sony CDX-F7700 Radio with XM Satellite Antenna
  - 4 under-seat/under-dash blue StreetGlow neons (hidden, not visible unless turned on at night)

• Suspension

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  Suspension Upgrades:
  - Eibach Pro Kit Springs
  - Road///Race Motorsports Rally Spec K-bar in Red (front strut bar)
  - Road///Race Motorsports Rally Spec Rear Strut Bar
  - Road///Race Motorsports Auto-cross Sway Bar Perches
  - Road///Race Motorsports Street Series Slotted Rotors
  - Axis Ultimate Brake Pads