2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VIII
- Odometer
- ~90,xxx km (see below)
- Engine
- 4G63T, FP Red turbo
- Last dyno
- ~310 kW ATW
- Gearbox
- 6-speed manual
- Fuel
- Flex, E85 / 98
- Complied
- 2014
- Rego
- NSW, to 11/07/26
- PPSR
- Clear
Ownership
About the car
Purchased through Elite Motorsports in 2014 as the first Australian owner. Street driven since, plus a handful of motorkhanas. No circuit work, no track days.
Mechanically it's been kept up with and built progressively. The paint has sun fade from years in and out of the shed, and the price reflects that. It's rust free.
No rush to sell. It's only being moved on because it doesn't get used much.
Photos
Inside and out
Specification
The build
Stock bottom end. At ~72,000 km the engine and gearbox came out for a full gasket job and a new clutch. It made ~310 kW at the wheels on the previous GTX3076 turbo. The FP Red is fitted but still running the old tune. A retune would get the most out of it.
Engine
- Head gasket
- Cometic MLS, ARP head studs, full gasket kit
- Timing
- Gates belt and tensioner kit, water pump
- Camshafts
- Kelford 8-TX268, Kelford KVS63-BK springs
- Cam gears
- AEM adjustable, Zaklee clear timing cover
- Coils
- Yaris coil conversion
- Catch can
- AT Performance
- Oil
- Changed at least twice a year
Turbo & exhaust
- Turbo
- FP Red, journal bearing, stainless housing
- Manifold
- Tubular
- Intercooler
- Plazmaman Race Series front mount
- Wastegate
- Turbosmart 38 mm external, screamer pipe
- BOV
- Turbosmart Dual Port
- Exhaust
- FP cast dump, 3" front pipe, race/test mid-pipe (no cat), Hookerfab 3.5" catback with Varex
ECU & fuel
- ECU
- Link G4+, tuned by Benchmark Solutions. Tune unlocked.
- Boost
- 4-position selector, rolling launch
- Fuel
- Walbro 450, Radium rail, ID1300x injectors, Turbosmart FPR
- Flex
- Flex sensor fitted, E85 / 98
- Dash
- Plex SDM300
Driveline & cooling
- Gearbox
- Factory 6-speed manual
- Clutch
- Competition Clutch 6-puck ceramic, lightweight flywheel
- Retained
- AYC (pump works), ACD, transfer case, driveshafts
- Cooling
- Mishimoto radiator and fan, 68 °C thermostat
Suspension, brakes & wheels
- Coilovers
- MCA Street Performance, 10 kg/mm springs
- Bars
- Whiteline 26 mm front and rear, rear strut brace, bump steer kit
- Brakes
- DBA T3 4000 slotted, performance pads, braided lines
- Wheels
- Lenso Type-M 18 × 8 +37, 15 mm spacers (studs cut to suit)
- Tyres
- Michelin Pilot Sport 4S 235/35 R18
Interior
- Seats
- Factory Recaros
- Wheel
- OEM Momo
- Head unit
- Pioneer double-DIN, CarPlay
- Battery
- Relocated to the boot
- Cage
- Half cage removed (included); floor holes remain
Recent servicing
- Engine oil
- ~200 km ago
- Plugs
- Iridium, ~500 km ago
- Other fluids
- Gearbox, transfer, AYC, coolant, brake fluid within ~5,000 km
Included
Comes with it
All spares go with the car. You may need to bring a ute or trailer.
Some receipts from over the years are available on request.
ATP GTX3076 turbo · factory turbo · spare ID1300x injectors · AGI half cage · Evo IX fibreglass front bar · stock Evo VIII rear bar · multiple exhausts · fibreglass / carbon-look front guards · factory duct mesh · inner guards · undertrays · original dash trims · spare door handles · gauge pods and gauges · fuel system parts · original belts and components · jack and tools · plenty of other bits.
Condition
Mechanically good, cosmetically fair.
Good
- Rust free
- Mechanically good, built and serviced since 2014
- Interior mostly factory and tidy; A/C, windows, locks all work
- Headlights restored and filmed
- Windscreen replaced, no chips
Needs paint or parts
- Driver roofline paint has thinned
- Stone chips on both side skirts
- Small chip with surface rust, rear quarter arch
- Spoiler clear-coat peeling
- Door handle paint peeling (spares included)
- Both weather strips need replacing
- Front lip is unpainted plastic
Know before you drive it
- 3rd can pop to neutral on very light throttle (bent shift fork)
- 2nd gear synchro wear, normal for this box
- FP Red still on the old turbo's boost map
- No cat. Check your local rego rules
Disclosure
The odometer
This only came to light while preparing the car for sale. The Japanese auction paperwork shows a different reading to what the car was sold with in Australia, and the importer has since closed.
Going by the auction records, the true distance could be around 128,000 km.
- Left Japan (auction papers)
- 90,284 km
- Purchased in Australia, 2014
- ~52,000 km
- Driven since
- ~38,000 km
- Showing today
- ~90,xxx km
The auction sheet also gives it an "R" grade from 2014, for cosmetic items and earlier panel work. No frame or chassis damage is recorded. Many of those items have since been replaced or repainted. Buyers are encouraged to inspect the car's current condition for themselves.
The VIN is on the PPSR certificate (clear, 7 May 2026) if you want to run your own checks.
Before you get in touch
All available information on the car is on this page. Please read it all and view the full gallery before getting in touch.
Text with any follow-up questions or to arrange an inspection.
Text 0494 756 585Price
$39,990. The car is in Leeton, NSW. Lowball offers won't get a reply.
Interstate buyers
Leeton is about 6 hours from Sydney, 5 from Melbourne and 4 from Canberra. Extra photos or video, a sight-unseen sale and help arranging transport are all available. An offer made without inspecting the car is taken as a purchase without inspection.
Inspections
Independent inspections are welcome at the buyer's cost. Test drives are done by the seller unless otherwise agreed.
Text only
Text only, please. No calls.