That setup actually looks REALLY clean, great job! as opposed to the pillar clusters which are also pretty cool. Good luck on the install adam.

@awood - thanks mate I really appreciate you reading along. It's been some journey and compared to a lot of other far more complex builds mine wasn't that far/long. Yep!! It's been honestly the best first car no complaints. Let's see how long it takes to acquire something new haha. @mars - thanks ma...

BUILD UPDATE Hey Guys, made some more progress on the lancer finally. It's been some time since I updated anything on it. For this week it was the headunit... I didn't actually install anything this time however I got an auto elec/radio specialist to order, install and wire up everything which I cou...

Hi Guys, Long time no see... Thought I'd keep some light to the thread, without getting too much into hypothetics ofc. Car is still driving well everyday (not that I drive it many places now). In terms of the build progress its a patchy situation so to speak. I still haven't gotten home to install t...

Hi Mate welcome to the club. Not familiar with the XLS badging, but most regular lancers are the same two things: Either get a "complete" cat back system online, from Borla, Magnaflow etc. They usually fit 95% of the time like my Magnaflow did. But I will comment on this however - as you g...

Little update: - With the new roadmap out of restrictions its looking like probably end of October when I can get home and finish a few more things on my car. The sway bar kit is sitting up there, and I'll most likely grab a fuel filter and some more poly bushings that are left to be changed. Also m...

Sounds good, look forward to it bumble. (you didn't answer my question tho lol!!) So on a side note - I have decided & proceeded to take out my spare wheel, jack, small tool kit, jumper cables, tow ball and bolts plus any other little pieces out of my car today in an effort for some small weight...

@bumble - Where is this big project your working on ??? Awesome to hear, so IF I get a tactrix open port that is all I will need? He will tune my car and I can load it on to the ECU with that and I am finished. No other parts.. I may do it. Just in the essence of time and being at home for what seem...

@bumble - thanks a lot man I appreciate it! I really am keen it's just covid and work make it really hard to get the timing right. Hope he understands :) @mars - yeah it is good to hear! My lancer was starting to turn into a real piece of work a couple months back with several issues everywhere arou...

LITTLE BUILD UPDATE: SWAYBARS: - Whiteline Sway bar kit is at my parents house, If covid would fuck off for even one weekend I could go up next weekend, hoist the car and get it all done. RADIO: - Radio install is also next week on Friday which would line up perfectly, but will most likely be pushed...

Because your changing an internal part of the engine it wasn't designed for? It's pretty understandable. I'm not saying it can't take it, swap it in and out etc. I am just saying how long will the engine reliably last with a bigger cam instead of the original. Bigger cams leads to more fuel and more...

Idk I brought my lights for 300$ it's not that much. And they work fine. Only thing is I get static on my radio on some channels. But very small price to pay, once I get the radio install done it will likely help with that issue. LEDS if they aren't really cheap generally last longer then halogens I...

There's been a lot of posts here. Been busy chaps. I had a look and actually stumbled upon the Tomei 250 cams for Evo's on AK racing. But they are like 1000$.. 250 exhaust cam and 260 intake cam (I believe degrees). Not sure if you get both or just 1. Another thing to take is: 1. what extra parts yo...

It's not that I didn't listen I just went my own route with it. I knew that Axelbacks were gonna be a waste of time for me personally so I went the cat back, but since I did the extractors as well I thought its stupid to not finish it all off. It definitely did help though. I knew you were going to ...

Quick Update: Hey guys thought I would give an update on the new exhaust. All complete and back home, I am very happy with it. For several reasons. - I have no more rattling now, at idle, low revs or going over any humps/ bumps. It's perfect you just hear the exhaust itself now which is a big plus f...