drag and track prowess, but also saying that it
does not impact daily driving severely.
Of course, such sterling performance is not
solely due to the engine, but has also got to be
credited to the suspension set-up. Stiffening up
the chassis is a Cusco front strut bar, while the
handling has been taken to another level, with
little detriment to the ride, thanks to the use of
HKS Hipermax coilovers.
Any car enthusiast would know that quality
tyres are needed to make the most of any
performance car, and Nicholas is no exception,
having chosen Hankook’s Ventus S1 EVO high
performance tyres, and complementing them
with the handsome Volk Racing RE30 wheels in
19-inch sizing. A final touch of style was added
with the 20mm wheel spacers all round, giving
this car a stanced look.
By now, it seems kind of ironic that for all the
attention we have lavished on this Evo X’s
abilities, we have spent so little time on the very
place which the driver spends all of his time in,
the interior! Thankfully, the sporting theme has
largely been retained, with Recaro SPG sports
buckets and a Keys Racing steering wheel
among some of the key additions. Possibly
helping with performance, Nicholas gets to keep
an eye on his car’s operating condition with the
help of an array of Defi gauges, while a Blitz
boost controller lets him change the amount of
boost required on the fly.
To keep the turbo in good health after some
intense drives, an Apexi turbo timer is fitted.
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