One of One Build - 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X

Brayan Sandoval

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X
Instagram: @EvoX_papi

Photographer: Rick Alfaro
Instagram: @Rick_alfaro27

My Story – In My Own Words

I am originally born and raised in Los Angeles, California, but at the age of 16, we moved to Boise, Idaho. Once living here in Idaho and going to meets, I saw there weren’t many evos here, and it just made me want to build one even more. I worked hard for many years to finally get one.

Fun fact — I actually bought my EVO in LA 15 mins away from where I used to live. I always saw it as it was meant to be for me lol.

About the Car – In My Own Words

It had always been an absolute dream of mine to own an EVO when I was a kid. From seeing it in Fast and Furious, to being taken to meets and seeing them, watching countless hours about them on YouTube — I knew I had to own one one day.

The way I chose to build this car, I wanted to do something different with it. I wanted to do things you didn’t see with them, like my Evo 9 diffuser — I’ve never seen it done but I took the risk and it all worked out and looks amazing. Also, with the taillights, I had never seen a clear set of Vlands, so I experimented with them and was able to make it work. I just wanted to be different while building this car — my dream car.

The car is currently a full bolt-on setup and a regular tune pushing 350whp. I just bought this car around a year ago to this date and wanted to enjoy the car before I went crazy with it.

Build List – In My Own Words

Engine:

• All ETS: ETS intake
• ETS 3.5-inch intercooler
• ETS intercooler piping
• ETS “open dump” downpipe
• ETS test pipe
• Paired with HKS cat-back
• 1,000cc HIC injectors
• 340 AEM fuel pump

Interior:

• Stock at the moment — working on it for next season

Exterior:

• Front and rear Varis bumpers
• Victory Function carbon fenders
• Seibon carbon hood
• Carbon M-style mirrors
• Carbon APR wing
• Vland headlights
• 1-of-1 cleared Vland taillights I made — from what I know, I’m the only one with them
• Carbon Vertex generators
• Voltex Evo 9 diffuser
• Rexpeed roof visor

Wheels:

• SSR Minevras
• Triple chrome faces
• Polished lips
• 19x10.5 +15 offset

Suspension:

• Airlift 3P bags
• Megan Racing arms in the rear

Brakes:

• Stock Brembos (love them, so left them alone)

Future Plans – In My Own Words

I would love to eventually go full Varis V3 wide-body, build the motor, and make around 650whp.

I would like to shout out Victory Function as they have always shown support since the day I got their carbon fenders! Also the support I’ve gotten from SSR wheels — can’t thank them enough — and all the amazing friends that helped me build this car throughout the year.

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