- Project Evo X -

[Dr. Kustom]

Got myself another 2.4 Ghz AWD.

Here's the list of upgrade:
*Atomic AWD Short Springs - No3 White
*Kyosho AWD Competition Chassis with Gold Terminals
*Atomic Tire Treaded 9.5mm 20º
*Atomic Tire Treaded 12mm 20º
*Atomic AWD Carbon Central Shaft with Pinion 94mm
*Atomic ball bearing stock motor
*Atomic SSG Carbon Fiber bullhead
*Atomic Aluminum Locking Nuts

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0280.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0281.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0311.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0312.jpg

Here's some pics with the Evo X body:

http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0306.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0307.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0308.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0309.jpg
Comments are welcome.:)

[Spoon_Tuner]

Freaking Killer!

Man, Kyosho makes the most spectacular white I have ever seen. I am utterly dumbfounded. I want the white RTR but they sold out before I could get one, but I went ahead and got the red RTR today. Should be here tommorow!

SPR and all them Subaru lovers will be awe struck. Haha!


Those Atomic Ball Bearing Stock motors are quick!


Veeeeeeery Nice

[GearHeadV8]

i like how smooth the body is..how many mini z do you have

[Skv012a]

Now you're gettin me more impatient to get mine! Nice stock X tho, can't beat Auto Scale unless when it comes to durability ;)

[Dr. Kustom]

Freaking Killer!

Man, Kyosho makes the most spectacular white I have ever seen. I am utterly dumbfounded. I want the white RTR but they sold out before I could get one, but I went ahead and got the red RTR today. Should be here tommorow!

SPR and all them Subaru lovers will be awe struck. Haha!


Those Atomic Ball Bearing Stock motors are quick!


Veeeeeeery Nice
Thanks, the AM ball bearing stock motor also have a nice amount of torque.

i like how smooth the body is..how many mini z do you have
I total have 4 mini-z so far, one OL, one MR-02, and two 2.4 Ghz AWD.

Now you're gettin me more impatient to get mine! Nice stock X tho, can't beat Auto Scale unless when it comes to durability
Thanks.

I lowered the suspension a bit and made a front lip for it.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0314.jpg

[FloydfanYodaman]

looks sick...i am jealous...love the wheels too...nice job on the lip

[Skv012a]

Say, why 2 2.4 AWDs rather than 1 AWD and 1 MR?

[Spoon_Tuner]

Do everyone a favor and take some more pictures. That Mini Z is beautiful, so flaunt it!

[skim4food]

you sure thats not a 1:1 car? a few of the shots could be mistaken to be 1:1 cars if the lug nuts were not there.

[Big Micke]

you sure thats not a 1:1 car? a few of the shots could be mistaken to be 1:1 cars if the lug nuts were not there.

So true absolutly clean build bro, got to love the z's.:nod:

[Dr. Kustom]

looks sick...i am jealous...love the wheels too...nice job on the lip
Thanks man!

Say, why 2 2.4 AWDs rather than 1 AWD and 1 MR?
I just love AWD more than the MR-02.

Do everyone a favor and take some more pictures. That Mini Z is beautiful, so flaunt it!
Sure will do, more pics to come later.

you sure thats not a 1:1 car? a few of the shots could be mistaken to be 1:1 cars if the lug nuts were not there.
Lol - I'm trying to make the lug nuts less noticeable, I might try to cut out a piece of thin styrene to over part of the lug nuts.

So true absolutly clean build bro, got to love the z's.
Thanks man!

Update: Added mudflaps on the rear.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/IMGP0323.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0321.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0324.jpg

[65mustangrock]

thats awsome. ive never seen sombody use the covers of binders to make mud flaps. brilliant!!

[GearHeadV8]

As for the lug nuts maybe if
You take the stock black ones painted them to match the rim. Maybe

[Jump_Man_23]

how did u manke the lip? throw me a PM whenever you get a chance

[Dr. Kustom]

thats awsome. ive never seen sombody use the covers of binders to make mud flaps. brilliant!!
Thank you.

As for the lug nuts maybe if
You take the stock black ones painted them to match the rim. Maybe
I might just gonna keep the alum. lug nuts on, got new rims on it.


how did u manke the lip? throw me a PM whenever you get a chance
PM sent.

Update - new rims
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0329.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0330.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0332.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0333.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0334.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0335.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0336.jpg
Let me know what ya think, thanks.

[Spoon_Tuner]

Thats even better then it was before but I still like the stock wheels. What are the offsets by the way?

[4G63punk]

looks beautiful!

[FloydfanYodaman]

mudflaps were a great idea, nicely done...imo i liked the first set of rims for a little more contrast with the cars paint...to each his own...

[xmodkidd33]

Wow, that looks amazing. I love the wheels, it gives it more of a rally feel. Maybe add a tow hook or other small details to it.

[Dr. Kustom]

Thats even better then it was before but I still like the stock wheels. What are the offsets by the way?
mudflaps were a great idea, nicely done...imo i liked the first set of rims for a little more contrast with the cars paint...to each his own...
A few people like the stock rims better too, to me they both looks great, the white rims are narrow wheel all around, offsets are: Front 1.5mm, Rear 2.5mm.

looks beautiful!
Thank you.

Wow, that looks amazing. I love the wheels, it gives it more of a rally feel. Maybe add a tow hook or other small details to it.
Thanks, more details will be add to this one.

Small update - rear mudflaps.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0338.jpg

[Skv012a]

Flaps are nice, but lip throws it off. Its no longer stock nor is is it a full custom. If anything, paint the lip in gloss black to blend it better and round/smooth its edges to match the body's style.

[XMDrifter]

gloss black lip to replace the one you got, and it'd blend in more as skv said above.
but other than that tiny detail, this car looks sweet.
some pictures even look like the real thing...

[Dr. Kustom]

Flaps are nice, but lip throws it off. Its no longer stock nor is is it a full custom. If anything, paint the lip in gloss black to blend it better and round/smooth its edges to match the body's style.
gloss black lip to replace the one you got, and it'd blend in more as skv said above.
but other than that tiny detail, this car looks sweet.
some pictures even look like the real thing...
Thanks for the suggestion guys, I might be paint the lip black in the future, but not sure which black should i use, flat black or glossy black, since there's some flat black on the evo x's grills and the rear bumper.

Update - new lip
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0343.jpg

[xmodkidd33]

Make some turnbuckles for the splitter. :D

[XMDrifter]

it's a lip. it wasnt made as a splitter.

[color0]

Gloss black lip I'd say, you can blend it in better with the Autoscale's stock Gloos Coat. If you use a thicker kind of clearcoat on top of it (Future floor polish?) you might even be able to blend the lip into the bumper without resorting to putty.

Great job with the mudflaps and rally wheels btw, very clean. ;)

[Dr. Kustom]

Gloss black lip I'd say, you can blend it in better with the Autoscale's stock Gloos Coat. If you use a thicker kind of clearcoat on top of it (Future floor polish?) you might even be able to blend the lip into the bumper without resorting to putty.

Great job with the mudflaps and rally wheels btw, very clean.
Thanks man, I got the lip painted black and got few heavy clear coat on it, now the lip looks better.

Update - new lip painted with front tow hook (mock up).
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0344.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0346.jpg

[fieldfairy2]

Love the evo... One of my favorite cars. The second lip is so much better than the first. I am glad you went with gloss black. The tow hook doesn't blend in well with the car in my opinion. Good luck

[Donziikid]

You are such a liar.. Xmods4life by rear.. :D

As everyone has already said, it looks freakin' awesome, dude. That Evo X body is sexy. ;)

Cheers,
Kyle.

[xmodkidd33]

Love the hook! Lol.

[XMDrifter]

hook looks good.
the gloss black makes it blend so well.

[GearHeadV8]

you should make a tow hook like goodfellas did. he used a paper clip that just looped areound..it looked really real..i like your hook thou it looks official. how is it attached

[4G63punk]

now for a custom front mount intercooler! ahaha!
http://i140.photobucket.com/albums/r10/kanekoa28/Evo%20x/CIMG1479.jpg

How did you mount the mud flaps on? Jw. I might do that on my GG Evo MR! :D

[xmodzracer]

This car is absolutely beautiful... it looks even better than the real thing imo...

[xmodkidd33]

Where did you get the flooring at that's in your pictures?

[color0]

I misspelled gloss. :lol:

IMO the tow hook takes away from the current uber-clean look, but it's your car and you could probably find some way to pull off a clean one anyways. Smaller and a duller shade of red could work.

[Dr. Kustom]

You are such a liar.. Xmods4life by rear..

As everyone has already said, it looks freakin' awesome, dude. That Evo X body is sexy.

Cheers,
Kyle.
Thanks, but how am i a liar? xD

Love the evo... One of my favorite cars. The second lip is so much better than the first. I am glad you went with gloss black. The tow hook doesn't blend in well with the car in my opinion. Good luck
Thanks, I also like the second lip over the first one, as for the front tow hook, not sure what I'm gonna do with it, so I might take it off for now.

Love the hook! Lol.
hook looks good.
the gloss black makes it blend so well.
Thanks, to me, they kinda make the Evo looks more like a track car.

you should make a tow hook like goodfellas did. he used a paper clip that just looped areound..it looked really real..i like your hook thou it looks official. how is it attached
I have used paper clip as a tow hook on a xmod before, but the paper clip doesn't look that on the evo. Here's a pic of the xmod.
http://i136.photobucket.com/albums/q195/xmodslife/Picture224.jpg
As for the tow hook from the last update, it was just a mock up, it haven't mount yet.

now for a custom front mount intercooler! ahaha!
lol - Nice idea. I might try to make one out of styrene. As for the mudflaps, I have some pics below shows how it's mounted.

This car is absolutely beautiful... it looks even better than the real thing imo...
Haha, don't know what to say about this one.

Where did you get the flooring at that's in your pictures?
I made the checker floor myself.

I misspelled gloss.

IMO the tow hook takes away from the current uber-clean look, but it's your car and you could probably find some way to pull off a clean one anyways. Smaller and a duller shade of red could work.
Some people say the lip looks nice, some people say it looks odd. I think I will go with you on this one, take off the front tow hook and give it a clean look.

Update - mounted rear tow hook & random pics

This is where i take pics of my cars at.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/IMGP0344.jpg

A random pics of the STI & Evo X.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0345.jpg

Rear tow hook.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0346-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0349.jpg

Chassic pics. (All the body parts I have made so far are all mounted on the chassic and they are all removable.)
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0350.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0351.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0352.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP0353.jpg

[XMDrifter]

woah. that's an interesting way to mount things.

[Hunty]

He has always been good on projects

[xmodkidd33]

That's awesome. Does the body have the roof air diffusers like the Evo IX had?

[Donziikid]

Even your suspension springs match the vehicle! Awesome work and detail.

[Dr. Kustom]

woah. that's an interesting way to mount things.
He has always been good on projects
Thanks guys.
That's awesome. Does the body have the roof air diffusers like the Evo IX had?
No, it doesn't have the roof air diffusers, and i don't think there's one on the Evo IX.
Even your suspension springs match the vehicle! Awesome work and detail.
Haha, thanks. But only the front springs match, I use the stock springs at the rear.

Update- New set of Shielded Bearings and new set of rear tires.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1041.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1042.jpg

[XMDrifter]

drift or grip?
the tires look like molded hard plastic

the IX did in fact have those fins on the roof btw.

[firebird999]

crap, yet another thng i want. i need moneys... child labor laws suck so bad, i say if i want a job let me have a job.

[Dr. Kustom]

drift or grip?
the tires look like molded hard plastic

the IX did in fact have those fins on the roof btw.
Those new tires are 20 degrees rubber tires. (grip)
Btw, I though Xmodkid was talking about the roof scoop, sorry. Anyway, the evo X doesn't have the fins.

crap, yet another thng i want. i need moneys... child labor laws suck so bad, i say if i want a job let me have a job.

lol - I understand what you mean, I wanted a job too.

[Spoon_Tuner]

Hey I am wondering. Since your using that Atomic carbon fiber shaft, are you using the stock kyosho spur gears paired up with the shaft?

If so are you having any problems, such as the spur gear slipping on the end of the shaft, or are you paying attention to that?

[xmodkidd33]

Anyway, the evo X doesn't have the fins.



Make them then! Lol. That'd be a sweet addition.

[mini-z drift]

****.
You're rich, or just have a lot of money.
I wish I still had I mini-z :/.

[Dr. Kustom]

Hey I am wondering. Since your using that Atomic carbon fiber shaft, are you using the stock kyosho spur gears paired up with the shaft?

If so are you having any problems, such as the spur gear slipping on the end of the shaft, or are you paying attention to that?
The CF shaft i use already come with a pinion, they are great, doesn't have slipping so far.
http://www.atomicmods.com/ZoomImage.aspx?productID=169fdb3a-13a7-421a-8160-a8eb4ac1c104
That's the one I'm using.

Make them then! Lol. That'd be a sweet addition.
I might, but not 100% sure, since I don't want to drill any holes or put glue on the body.

****.
You're rich, or just have a lot of money.
I wish I still had I mini-z :/.
LOL - Nah, I'm not rich, I just don't like to spend much money on other stuff, I usually save up my money for the mini-z(s), I get $30 each month from my parent.

Update - Front mudflaps.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1041-1.jpg

[xmodkidd33]

Are the Ralliart stickers waterslides? Where'd you get them from?

[Dr. Kustom]

Are the Ralliart stickers waterslides? Where'd you get them from?
Those Ralliart stickers is not waterslide, I got them from the 1/63 scale Tomy display cars.

Update - the car is finally done (might add little more details to it later), i took some pics of the car with the stock rims and the white rally style rims, let me know which one looks better.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1051.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1047.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1049.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1048.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1053.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1054.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1056.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1055.jpg
Outdoor pics later.

[FloydfanYodaman]

for me i'd go with the stock or some black ones...the rally rims are just a touch too white IMO...beautifully done

[Donziikid]

for me i'd go with the stock or some black ones...the rally rims are just a touch too white IMO...beautifully done

Agreed. It needs a little bit of different color and the different colored rims do nicely. I think a different color would look better than the bronze, but the bronze still look pretty good, too. ;)

[firebird999]

stock rims, although graphite colored would look best.

[xmodkidd33]

I definitely say bronze, or even a flat black. Where's the front tow hook?

[cja62594]

where did you get those white rims at and send link:) :o :D

[FloydfanYodaman]

ok another thought, you get some paint that matches the car ( as exact a match as can be) for the wheels and you would have a mean Storm Trooper type theme going on...esp in photo #6...i know silly thought but thats just me

[Hunty]

I think flat black rims will look nice

[4G63punk]

i like the stock better. paint the stock a gunmetal. itll be killer.

[Dr. Kustom]

for me i'd go with the stock or some black ones...the rally rims are just a touch too white IMO...beautifully done
Agreed. It needs a little bit of different color and the different colored rims do nicely. I think a different color would look better than the bronze, but the bronze still look pretty good, too.
stock rims, although graphite colored would look best.
ok another thought, you get some paint that matches the car ( as exact a match as can be) for the wheels and you would have a mean Storm Trooper type theme going on...esp in photo #6...i know silly thought but thats just me
I think flat black rims will look nice
i like the stock better. paint the stock a gunmetal. itll be killer.
Thanks for all the comments guys, seems like everyone like to see some darker color rims on the evo, so I switch those white rims with the grey rims that comes with the AWD chassis, to me they looks much better.

I definitely say bronze, or even a flat black. Where's the front tow hook?
I took off the front tow hook, to keep the front looks as clean as possible.

where did you get those white rims at and send link
Those are the rims that comes with the AWD chassis, but I just painted them white. I think you can get them on ebay.


Outdoor pics!
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1052.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1053-1.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1051-1.jpg

[XMDrifter]

really awesome photos.
looks like the real thing parked in the rain

[Dr. Kustom]

really awesome photos.
looks like the real thing parked in the rain
lol - thanks man.

Got some new pics of it today.
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1067.jpg
http://i279.photobucket.com/albums/kk124/Dr_Kustom/Mini-Z%20MA-010/IMGP1058.jpg

[TripleXmodder(akaXXX)]

Your making me jealous. Simple modding, Amazing car.

[TAKEO]

i love that car hahah
its soooo delicious
haha

[Spoon_Tuner]

I'll laugh when the snow messes your car up. You better be careful!

[Faze.]

Gorgeous body, and very nice body work! I will probably buy the white body of that and do a "JUN" version. You've definitely inspired me.

[XMDrifter]

2nd pic looks like you're having some sideways fun in the snow
and btw, his electronics are kinda protected by the mud flaps and the board cover.

[4G63punk]

Looks great! I like the last two pictures. The second to the last looks real! haha!