looking to buy evo 4, any advice?

[gsxrjay]

Hi all, newbie in here, hope to be more regular though soon. i am looking to buy a lovely evo 4, to fund this i am selling my gsxr1000 evo eater. so , looking for advice so me selling my bike isnt a mistake.

jay

 

[Kendoevo]

Hi mate evos are great more for ya money, whats ur budget for an evo 4?

 

[Realist]

Hi,

Not a fan of bikes myself, but getting a car is safer.

Best wishes and good hunting.

 

[yeehaa customs]

Evo 4

Evolution 4
Evolution 4 was launched in August
1996 and was big change to previous
Evolutions being based on the
entirely new chassis and bodyshell of
the 5th generation Lancer.

Evolution 4 also featured a straighter
intake manifold, and a metal head
gasket that withstood the higher
compression ratio and boost pressures
better. The introduction of a
secondary air induction system
improved turbo on-off response by
feeding pressurized air above the
turbine and reducing negative
pressure, thereby keeping turbine
speed from dropping under
deceleration. All this new technology
realized a substantial increase in
engine performance, pushing
maximum power output up to 276bhp
at 6,500rpm and maximum torque to
260lbs/ft at 3,000rpm.

The engine was rotate 180degrees
and could accommodate a much larger
transfer box. The cylinder head and
parts of the engine block were
machined thinner to reduce weight.
In addition to the standard close-ratio
5-speed manual transmission,
Evolution 4 was offered with a superclose-
ratio gearbox in RS trim. And a
choice of high or low final drive gears
made Evolution IV easier to tune for
compe***ive use.
Braking was improved with the use
large ventilated discs on the GSR and
ABS was fitted a standard.

 

[yeehaa customs]

What to Pay
The following price guide is indication of what you can expect to pay for a 2nd hand

Evo. Prices are based on standard cars and all variants excluding the FQ-400.

Poor Condition Good Condition A1 Condition
Evolution 1 ?2,000 - ?3,000 ?3,000 - ?,4,000 ?4,000 - ?6,000
Evolution 2 ?2,500 - ?3,500 ?3,500 - ?4,500 ?4,500 - ?6,500
Evolution 3 ?3,500-?4,500 ?4,500 - ?5,500 ?5,500 - ?8,000
Evolution 4 ?6,000 - ?7,000 ?7,000 - ?8,000 ?8,000 - ?9,000
Evolution 5 ?9,000 - ?10,500 ?10,000 - ?11,000 ?11,000 - ?12,500
Evolution 6 ?9,500 - ?10,500 ?10,500 - ?11,500 ?11,500 - ?13,000
Evolution 6 TME ?11,000 - ?13,500 ?13,500 - ?15,000 ?15,000 - ?19,000
Evolution 7 ?12,000 - ?13,000 ?13,000 - ?14,500 ?14,500 - ?16,500
Evolution GT-A ?11,500 - ?12,250 ?12,250 - ?13,750 ?13,750 - ?14,500
Evolution 8 ?14,000 - ?15,000 ?15,000 - ?16,000 ?16,000 - ?17,000
Evolution 8 MR ?17,000 - ?18,500 ?18,500 - ?24,000 ?24,000 - ?26,000
Evolution 9 ?23,000 - ?24,000 ?24,000 - ?26,000 ?26,000 - ?30,000

 

[yeehaa customs]

Fuel Costs
Evos like to use petrol and to make matters worse they must be run on more
expensive super-unleaded petrol. However, how many miles per gallon you achieve
will depend largely on how you drive the car.

Driving Style Likely Miles Per Gallon
Very steady 70mph motorway cruise,
off boost

25mpg+
Typical mix of A/B/Motorway driving
with the odd blat
~20mpg
Aggressive B road driving ~15mpg
Trackday driving ~7mpg

 

[yeehaa customs]

Insurance Costs
Evo insurance costs can vary massively from driver to driver depending on age,
location and history. Young drivers may find it almost impossible or ridiculously
expensive to insure an Evo. Whatever, you do, do not be tempted to insure an Evo
in someone else?s name with you as a named driver. This is likely to invalidate your
insurance if you need to claim.
The table below uses some typical premiums to demonstrate how much insurance
costs can vary based on age, history and location. For very young drivers costs will
vary dramatically and carry high premiums.
Age/Licence/History Postcode A
Premium
Postcode B
Premium
Postcode C
Premium
26, clean licence, no claims ?990 ?1,150 ?1,400
26, 3 SP30 points, fault
claim
?1,180 ?1,400 ?1,710
32, clean licence, no claims ?860 ?1,020 ?1,220
32, 3 SP30 points, fault
claim
?1,088 ?1,299 ?1,520
50, clean licence, no claims ?550 ?680 ?820
50, 3

 

[yeehaa customs]

Servicing Costs
Listed below is an idea of standard servicing costs. Independent Evo specialists are
normally cheaper, but it?s easier if you need to make warranty claims if you?ve used a
Ralliart dealer.
Service Schedule
Interval
Independent Evo
Specialist Price*
Ralliart Dealer Price*
4,500 miles ?158 ?208
9,000 miles ?182 ?235
18,000 miles ?261 ?306
36,000 miles ?366 ?376
45,000 miles ?489 ?607
* Prices are typical, but will vary from garage to garage.

 

[yeehaa customs]

Security

Once you bought your pride and joy, you’ll want to hold on to it and unfortunately in
today’s world Evos are a car more at risk to theft than most other cars.
The good news is there are a number of things you can do about it to help ensure the
car isn’t stolen.

Alarms and Immobilisers

All Evos will be required to have a CAT1 alarm or immobiliser fitted as standard.
Cars originally supplied as official UK cars will have one fitted as standard in the UK.
Grey imports will not have one fitted and will need to be added once imported into the
country.

Trackers

It’s always advisable to fit a tracker to an Evo for extra peace of mind, but also many
insurance companies will insist on it and fitting a tracker should at least get you a
discounted on your insurance.
There’s a huge range of vehicle tracking products available on the market these days
from the classic Tracker through the GPS/GSM tracking devices. The cost of fitting
and subscribing to these services can vary a lot, so make sure you fit the right one
and one that your insurance company is happy with.
Steering Wheel/Gear Locks
Some extra physical security for your car can be added in the form of steering locks
or gear locks. Again the use of these devices can earn you a discount on your
insurance.

Steering Lock

– Steering locks have been around for a long time and come in the
form of discs that cover the whole steering wheel or bars that pass through the
wheel. Either are very visible deterrents that will hopefully persuade a potential thief
to look elsewhere.

Gear Locks

– Instead of locking the steering wheel into place, gear locks lock the
car into gear (normally reverse). These can be much more convenient and safer for
passengers than fitting a steering wheel lock, particularly if you leave the wheel lock
lose in the car and are involved in an accident.

 

[Solveit-UK]

so there

 

[Realist]

They dont come cheap and now fuel costs an arm and a leg they are going to be cheap as chips.

Regards

 

[mwb1966]

Security

Once you bought your pride and joy, you’ll want to hold on to it and unfortunately in
today’s world Evos are a car more at risk to theft than most other cars.
The good news is there are a number of things you can do about it to help ensure the
car isn’t stolen.

Alarms and Immobilisers

All Evos will be required to have a CAT1 alarm or immobiliser fitted as standard.
Cars originally supplied as official UK cars will have one fitted as standard in the UK.
Grey imports will not have one fitted and will need to be added once imported into the
country.

Trackers

It’s always advisable to fit a tracker to an Evo for extra peace of mind, but also many
insurance companies will insist on it and fitting a tracker should at least get you a
discounted on your insurance.
There’s a huge range of vehicle tracking products available on the market these days
from the classic Tracker through the GPS/GSM tracking devices. The cost of fitting
and subscribing to these services can vary a lot, so make sure you fit the right one
and one that your insurance company is happy with.
Steering Wheel/Gear Locks
Some extra physical security for your car can be added in the form of steering locks
or gear locks. Again the use of these devices can earn you a discount on your
insurance.

Steering Lock

– Steering locks have been around for a long time and come in the
form of discs that cover the whole steering wheel or bars that pass through the
wheel. Either are very visible deterrents that will hopefully persuade a potential thief
to look elsewhere.

Gear Locks

– Instead of locking the steering wheel into place, gear locks lock the
car into gear (normally reverse). These can be much more convenient and safer for
passengers than fitting a steering wheel lock, particularly if you leave the wheel lock
lose in the car and are involved in an accident.

I will pick up my evo 4 on friday,and just want to thank you for posting this evo advice,which i add has been helpfull.Recently i had a supra 2.5 twin turbo gt import,and that was a group 20 too.For a one off cost of £25 i bought a removable steering wheel boss, much as with race cars you could remove the wheel attatched to boss and take in with you at night!!!!!!!!Apart from getting funny looks when carrying a steering wheel round town centre on Sat shopping trips lol,everyone who saw it said the same....."no way that car could be stolen other than towing away!Some insurance companies give dicount others refuse to insure with them them ,as being not yet mainstream(custom fitted wheel no airbag avail,insufficent evidence on saftey etc,etc.).

 

[mwb1966]

thanks yeehaa customs


I will pick up my evo 4 on friday;,and just want to thank you for posting this evo advice,which i add has been helpfull.Recently i had a supra 2.5 twin turbo gt import,and that was a group 20 too.For a one off cost of £25 i bought a removable steering wheel boss, much as with race cars you could remove the wheel attatched to boss and take in with you at night!!!!!!!!Apart from getting funny looks when carrying a steering wheel round town centre on Sat shopping trips lol,everyone who saw it said the same....."no way that car could be stolen other than towing away!Some insurance companies give dicount others refuse to insure with them them ,as being not yet mainstream(custom fitted wheel no airbag avail,insufficent evidence on saftey etc,etc.).

 

[EVOIV MJC]

Good luck with your new car pal.. I myself am an evo4 owner i have had the car over 16months now,, Loving every minute from i get in and out of the car,, It sure puts a smile on my face and gets lots of looks everywhere it goes.. edited to add a pic of my car at a show back in april last year

 

[stroker kid]

hav a 4 meself and is by far the best car iv owned and iv had quiet a few.. just look after it and service it at the rite intervals enjoy

 

[Ash]

Can u tell me how to put cd plaer in to Evo 4 m8 don't no how to take old 1 out nice 1 bud.

 

[Evo4TomB]

the centre console just pulls off mate then there should be 4 securing bolts holding the headunit braces either side then should be straight forward from there

 

[ElDopesta]

Welcome along Ash!

Tom is right so I suggest that you follow his advice.

Also, can you please post up a Newbie Thread and update your User Profile to include your location.


El