FAST & FURIOUS Brian's EVO VII

[@willbryanmedina3515]

I had never ever EVER even noticed after so many times of seeing this movie that the decal of the squares was the same car itself... Wow

[@chipkipperly1698]

Nor have I lol, I love the car but wtf were they thinking

[@floydmayweather5469]

K O U K I yea sick car but the picture of the door graphics where very strange I always thought but still liked the car

[@datdatonabeat3252]

I didn’t notice until about a couple years ago when i tried to make the vinyl myself on forza. It’s really unique but why tho? Lol

[@vandipradiktya2839]

can someone explain to me, i cannot find the car image 😂

[@ivafranja]

Lol

[@MidnightClubStillCancelledSoz]

"That's the Brian O'Conner school of driving right there, baby!" RIP Paul Walker

[@IntellectualHazard]

"That's called Mutual Respect "

[@lonedri2890]

told you i see you everywhere.

[@Streetw1s3r]

"Crazy ass white boy"

[@sergiogomez4289]

Midnight Club Still Cancelled Soz tomorrow is his birthday

[@shehzad5922]

"Crazy ass white boy"

[@Happymali10]

The warehouse scramble might be worth a video on it's own, that scene must've been a logistical nightmare...

[@harbingertheheretic3541]

I want to see an episode about the Ram truck (and the air/hydro kit they put on it) used when the characters were setting out the "road closed" signs.

[@ellisjackson3355]

@@harbingertheheretic3541 that part still gets me going

[@looniethemoonie5353]

They also had those massive Road Armor bumpers on them.

[@u1richh]

It was.

[@CMDRSweeper]

I totally agree! I really want to know the behind the scenes and the story for that one. As I think back, that was one of my thoughts as I saw that unfold on the screen too.

[@mobility63]

When I bought my Evo, the dealer gave me a DVD of the movie that featured the Evo. This car is still my daily driver. It's a classic and has become highly sought-after.

[@ntg158]

in Europe the EVO is a legend

[@slayer21]

Damn nice

[@vatormanchi7938]

Oddly enough Tyrese’s Eclipse faded away faster than his music career

[@blakeslide6919]

lol

[@krishacz]

Tyrese had a music career?

[@baltod4978]

Eject-o seat-o cuzz....!

[@harbingertheheretic3541]

Daaaamn. Lol.

[@ellisjackson3355]

Don't hate

[@BoltBandicoot]

I'm not going to lie, this Evo 7 was the car that got me into loving Evos. I would never install neon, change the stock wing or use such a flamboyant paint job on mine, but this still holds a place in my heart!

[@575forza]

I heard the evo came with a gps that was spiderwebbed into all the engine components.

[@vdochev]

It did. But nowadays you don't need that. You have Google, LMAO!

[@baltod4978]

Even Jin wouldnt touch it.

[@ellisjackson3355]

It wasn't LoJack

[@Mista-V]

Don't trust what Jimmy says, he's a "low budget Mechanic and he overcharge" 😂

[@darklight8034]

I never realized the graphics on the evo were images of the car lol.

[@emreevo8]

Oh, shit! You're right!

[@johnalenwork53]

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THESE VLOGS!! Please do DOMS MAZDA RX~7 FD

[@Mr.X---47]

Yes!!!

[@takauchinishika4701]

Hero 1 is Keith imoto's car, others? Maybe

[@sherlockholmes60]

Pauly b blaze Yes he did.

[@jackpotmasterpiece7789]

I think this Evo is really underrated. Everyone is talking about the Skyline but give this Evo some respect too, that car is one of the best.

[@IhassanX]

Ik right

[@trillhimself]

facts i loved the evo when it was introduced

[@imranbecks]

Yeah strange right. The Skyline only appeared for a few minutes in the movie. This Evo is the main car and had lots of screen time.

[@jotveerkhangura4109]

My Favorite Car, I love Lancer Evolution as a kid and now I own a Lancer Evolution X GSR.

[@1jzhatch113]

nice man i’m trying to get one too

[@callmeFlly]

Same!

[@IntellectualHazard]

Did you try for the EvoIX.. It looks cooler

[@chipkipperly1698]

@@IntellectualHazard I mean thats personal preference, let him get what he wants. Id be delighted to have an evo 10, but i cant even afford a to buy, tax and insure a basic lancer

[@alwaysturnonaircon]

I got an evo 7 because of initial d. When they fought a yellow evo 7. And fast and furious making it it more famous. I colored mine midnight purple 3 with complete voltex kits track version on te37v mk2 tires. Doing 350whp

[@jacquescrusan9500]

8:06 - 8:17 I KNEW IT!!! All these years since first watching this movie, it always nagged at me that the evo in this movie never sounded like an actual 4G63-T. No matter how many meets I went to, no mater how many exhaust systems I listened to live or on old youtube (circa 2006-2011), it just never added up. But one day I overheard an S2000 flying past, and somehow I was reminded of this moment. I looked up in-car sounds (again on youtube), and there it was. That elusive sound that had aggravated me for so long finally had a name to go with it. I've been right about a few things before; but this.... this puts a smile on my face.

[@asu5968]

Well u have some good ears then dude.

[@hondapromehmet9156]

Craig, Thats a big difference in narration & editing. Big props your videos are getting alot better!

[@BryanCasella]

super interesting to see the behind the scenes footage.

[@blackmajic15]

Thanks captain obvious.

[@Shelboooooo]

Craig has all the best footage, it is so awesome to finally be drip fed it.

[@IntellectualHazard]

His birthday is tomorrow and I'm glad you uploaded this today! Awesome tribute.. I hope this gets to a mil views

[@tunacoskun160]

Your decision on getting an Evo rather than an SRT made me choose my future car when I was a kid. Now I have an EVO IX MR for the last 4 years and I really don't know how to thank you. Great taste, great approache and great knowledge on cars ! Thanks a lot.

[@Dirk12334]

Your 2002 m3 is for sale on eBay right this very moment (auction). You have very good taste in custom modification, would love to see you break down some of your build sometime!

[@vinewood8295]

I was amazed at how the frontend of the car heldup after crashing through the gate at the boatyard...

[@floydmayweather5469]

I noticed that to in the film years ago lol

[@baltod4978]

Thanks for adding the additional information about the SRT4! I know it wasn't the prettiest car or had the pedigree of a high performance car, but I think it's more than proved its worth by all the races and awards it's won!

[@Venomleggs]

I was fortunate to see Hero 2 at the Philly Auto Show a couple times. When I first saw it I was concerned about it's legitimacy as a "screen-used" car but this put my doubts to rest. Awesome!

[@vdochev]

It's got the self-repairing front bumper package!

[@OnlyTheFinest125]

Thank you for the series. I would also love to hear about your other vehicles that did not make it into Fast and Furious.

[@Che1seabluesdrogba11]

My mind was just blown that the side graphics are of the car itself 😱🤯🤯🤯

[@bayareacopwatch8713]

Darn, I read articles that the EVO's were stock versions of the Lancers rally editions and RWD conversions.

[@garagers6667]

The costs and fabrications for that would be unreal

[@joshp2542]

I remember in the mid 2000s when i started driving, every ricer type car and even some mustangs had the clear styled taillights added. Watching these videos brings back memories of my youth even though i never watched(to this day) any of the fast and furious movies.

[@TheMisbahuddin]

Man I had watched this movie years ago and at that time I went crazy when Brian went 180 by driving evo in reverse. Thanks for revealing the truth. I still love this car and enjoy all car scenes of the movie.

[@ARDEN440i]

Craig please if you can, cover some of the muscle cars featured in the franchise. Personally I'd like to hear about the Monte Carlo from Tokyo drift, and the Chevelle from F&F 2009

[@phillykoala]

Hero 2 sits in the showroom of LRA Auto Museum in Bristol, PA

[@ashtonstowe3450]

Wow I used to see it all the time on route 13 in Bristol I thought it was just a suit up lancer OZ

[@supersnake151]

I love listening to these stories. I like this guy too with how knowledgable and honest he is.

[@peeterpeeretas1847]

Big Thank You, Craig! I have been arguing and arguing about the Mitsubishi being EVO VII, not a Lancer. So cool, You revealed the truth about rear quarter panels!

[@markoz673bajen8]

Yes indeed. But somehow ppl must know the ralliart version of the Lancer. It is no longer an EVO nor has the wing, widebody and no turbo. Call it an affordable poormans evo but some how the 06 Lancer had me as if it was an EVO. It had 15inche OZ wheels, Pirelli tires, different front bumper and ralliart badge. I wish one day to own one as my first car but now 3rd.

[@longtailgt]

Thank you so much for this video! The Evo 7 is one of my favourite cars from the F&F series and I think one of the very few that isn't destroyed. My theory on what happened to it in the film is after the whole ordeal is over, both the Evo and Eclipse were returned to the police.

[@attackeagle]

Thanks fo the explanation on those tail lights. Have wondered about that since 2003!

[@CRAPO2011]

Always thought it was a us spec lancer ralliart model and not a Jdm evo 7

[@killer2931]

Imo they should've just kept the stock lights.

[@tycobandit]

Yeah, I’m glad he put that one to rest. The evo forums can rest easy now. It really is a big deal with a lot evo guys. There’s threads that go for eons debating the 2f2f evo 7.

[@joeymesa4952]

@@killer2931 agree, why do body work to fit lancer tail lights just because some company wants them on there, i would have told them no to save money and to not confuse evo enthusiasts

[@zandern9489]

Well done sir, thanks for the additional information. I knew Mitsubishi had helped but nice of them to go the extra mile. Great story telling BTW, the way you read it was spot on...here today, done tomorrow. I remember all the SoCal DSM members getting amped up about the EVO’s release. Ironically ended up working at a Mitsubishi dealership not long after it did come to the states, as many probably remember, you couldn’t test drive it...it was buy it or leave it. Only a few select employees were allowed to move or transport them, but I drove everything else on the lot. 😉

[@MasonTheSituation1]

You’ve inspired me from day one with the franchise

[@Kastro876]

That scene with the Rasta guy crossing the road is golden.... #mibumbuhclaat...

[@AlphaSQUADofficial]

Your work was awesome especially SUPRA customization, you need to build more of these cars for the new fast and furious!

[@traviswalker8933]

Universal is not focusing on tuner cars anymore for F&F after Tokyo Drift performed poorly on the box office. So would not happen.

[@AL-mm9mc]

@@traviswalker8933 1 did great 2 did poor Tokyo drift did poor in its early stages and only really became popular years later

[@traviswalker8933]

@@AL-mm9mc 2 was met by negative reviews as people hated the blingy cars.

[@tobiadams1994]

Honestly one of my favorite cars of the series, topped only by Leon's R33. Dunno what it is about the car, it's just so cool looking especially with the blue lights against the green/gold candy paint. Plus the Evo 7 itself is such a crisp design, the bodykit only enhanced the look and honestly it made me use the Evo in many racing games as a kid lol. And of course, I had no idea Lancer tailights were used on an Evo, that's some clever attention to detail you did to pull off that look so well

[@kapten-awesome]

the gate scen at 7:44 is a real goof. in that shot you will see the bumper get smashed but later when they stop in the impound for carters f355 the front is all new again, not a scratch.

[@420smugglymcweed]

Hahah used suby sounds for the evo n editing luv it

[@eikbfsrum]

I love all of the videos Craig, it's a very interesting behind the scenes look that we don't usually get for many movies. One criticism I would like to make is that the fade-to-white transitions are painful to the eyes and make the video very hard to watch. I'm not a video editor or creatively inclined so unfortunately I can't give you any alternative suggestions, but even a simple swipe left/right would work without blinding the viewers

[@craiglieberman]

Eddie Ge I’ll pick another transition. Thanks for the suggestion.

[@greddy97eclipse]

Hey Buddy, One of Tylers friend from Oklahoma. Found your channel and love it!! Keep it up!!!

[@loganburks23]

at race wars is craig the guy who drops the arms in the race with jessie and the sk2? strangely looks like him lol

[@h.0436]

You are on to something

[@ggj1987]

Logan Burks It’s his twin brother

[@loganburks23]

hendri413 deadass watched it like 2 months ago and i just can’t stop thinking about it hahaha

[@lylem2225]

It is him

[@PACKERMAN2077]

@@lylem2225 are you sure?.... _I mean would you bet your pink slip on it?_

[@I_Killed_Cupid]

8:13 is this why romans eclipse in 2F2F sounds a lot like a Subaru?

[@tommystensland7016]

Nice! I love your videos..! I have seen the one that was sold to Norway. It was displayed at "oslo motorshow" a few years ago.

[@ggj1987]

5:35 They didn’t have NOS, they had a hyperdrive

[@Kiss__Kiss]

You DON'T need NOS, wen you're going 88 mph... Wait!! wrong movie!! lol

[@garageamsterdam]

Thanks for clearing up the situation with the taillights. Not knowing if actual Evo's were used really had me confused since I saw the movie.

[@casudhoff]

Thanks for sharing Craig! I still remember meeting you at HIN Chicago back in the day with my friend John. Pulling his Kaiser Silver Veilside MR2 Spyder into the Meguiers booth, and how the car ended up in parts of the 2nd film (HoC Blue). First film is still my favorite and parts of it reflect early days of the import scene. Fun times for sure!

[@mickaelsenat69]

Amazing video ! The french owner of the Evo is "Movie Cars Central", he owns lots of cinema cars 👍

[@GasmaskGovernor]

When I first saw this movie, I was 13 years old and since then I fell in love with the Evo. I remember people used to say the Eclipse was better because it came out years earlier and were more familiar with, NOT KNOWING IT HAD THE SAME ENGINE. This was middle school years, we didn't know much about cars, of course. But I was disappointed this 3rd Gen Eclipse didn't keep the 4G engine. I can understand they featured it because it was a new car at the time.

[@themonsteraddictmmxvi1564]

Underrated channel. Criminally underrated

[@fiercedeity6437]

"Yeeeaah, Rome! How do you like dem Apples?!"

[@tyymclarenfan]

Always great to see your iconic vehicles again, as have the model two fast too furious and lit with blue leds with the same model size evo, both painted in the film liveries

[@MarkoZutic]

You are a genius, you sold them every car you had to be used at movie :D btw great cars :)

[@Chriswinsss]

Hey Craig. Hopefully you see this message. I actuallu went to Universal Studios in Orlando as a kid and they had the purple eclipse and also the Evo. I have a pic next to them if you care to see it

[@lukekindred1999]

Always been my favourite car from the franchise

[@lostsinner3147]

Very glad you made this video, as a die hard mitsu fan I always had questions about the 2f2f Evo, which were pretty much all answered in the vid, thank you!

[@thatcsgodude9651]

Happy birthday PW! ♥ Thanks Craig for these videos!

[@johanneswarn5488]

Please don’t ever stop making these. It’s so damn fascinating and interesting

[@multidimensionaltraveler806]

Great video. You did a great job picking out cars. Thank goodness you pushed for them to use that skyline instead of a Srt4. You know how not good that would have been if Brian pulled up in a Srt4....... maaaan that skyline made an unforgettable appearance.

[@nizarthechallenger]

These kinda videos from you are so informative, keep'em up!!!

[@thejspotvlog]

I can watch these behind scenes videos for days so cool to see what goes on behind the scenes well done to you all you are all a part to my motorsport fetish

[@easyfromtnbtw3555]

My best friend bought a new 03 SRT 4 and nobody knew what they were. We surprised a lot of people at the drag strip. That’s when I was made a believer in turbo 4 cylinders after gaping a buddies Cobra on the strip and the interstate

[@rapidshot3033]

7:38 lol he looked at the seat😄 And not to mention invisible handbrake.

[@rustybrown771]

I found a really old magazine that featured 0-60 and 1/4 mile times of actual cars used in 2F2F. I remember it saying this evo ran bad and the set used an entire can of gum out to make it run. It still only posted mid 7’s to 60. I wish I still had the article. I threw it out moving about 2 years ago.

[@SpeedFreak45716]

if you are not already planning on it, you should do a segment on the Saleen Mustang, Corvette vert and painted yellow Viper. Love the detail and content.

[@robfox5630]

Thanks for the video, i can really appreciate these cars and the work that is put into them, your input and videos. Thanks again.

[@hammerenjoyer_]

Now im happy. So many answered questions. These vids are awesome!!!

[@sohchx]

LMAO TYC!!! That's a throwback!! And don't forget APC, The originators of the Altezza style knockoff tail light. Those things were on every single car it seemed back then and I always hated them. Pep Boys shelves used to be covered with them bitd.

[@JamesRussoMillas]

No wonder I always thought the Evo sounded more like an S2000 than Suki's car lol. Tbh this movie is the reason the VII is my favorite evo, I love the look of the front, no silly triangle.

[@martymccord9875]

I remember the hero 2 car at a car show event here in Maryland at MIR (nopi I believe). Had the lower front bumper damage from the pole at the boat yard. Also during the barrel race, the gtr pedals are shown in one of the clips when paul is shifting

[@puertoricanboy100]

Craig you deserve so many more followers!! Your stories and knowledge are amazing!

[@gotbigdreams.5257]

i watched this when i was 5, now iam 20 y/o. damn that was 15 years ago tho. i miss u brian 😔

[@floydmayweather5469]

I bought that book you shown in a previous video ‘the cars of the fast and furious’ great little buy as I have recently been collecting the cars from fast and furious 1 and 2, so far I have spent £1047 on 14 cars lol so the book being £5 was a bargin! Ha

[@Tracy_Grimshaw]

That gate crashing seen always hurt my heart lol I knew I saw that bumper get crushed

[@krishacz]

I'm glad you didn't go with the Neon. Imagine if Paul Walker died on set of mesothelioma.

[@Mr.X---47]

Lmao

[@claudiobizama5603]

Oh boi, the Dodge Neon. Asbestos heroin brakepads

[@Mkjaffar]

😂😂😂

[@jaredgaxiola1802]

I watched 2 fast last night and in the scene where Brian pulls the handbrake, I noticed that there wasn’t a handbrake, and that he just moved his hands backwards 😂😂

[@robreeto]

Thank you for making these Craig, ive been a life long fan

[@westboost]

Keep making videos So happy that I found this channel

[@Lilpresh42069]

Whenever you upload it makes my day, thanks craig

[@MSJChem]

Great videos - reminds me of when the fast and furious movies were actually worth watching.

[@SEGAdude95]

Awesome brother love the stories behind the cars.. cant wait to see more :) :D

[@bdub215]

The hero 2 car is in the Philadelphia area. See it at shows pretty often. Gorgeous car.

[@bryans8897]

Having owned a 04 SRT4 and a 13 EVO X gsr. I have to say the SRT4 doesn’t get the respect it deserves. While the evo performed better the SRT4 had more character.

[@Fightordie14]

I remember back in 2006-2007 South Coast Mitsubishi in Costa Mesa, CA had the boat yard gate crash Evo 7 on their showroom floor. I remember the sales guy stating it belonged to the owner of the dealership and couldn’t be driven on the road as it wasn’t USA legal. No idea if it’s still there or owned by the same person today.

[@bagetrek]

8:13 i knew it !! sounds like VTEC mix with wrx sti lolz

[@kaostheory2940]

You did Miss in the highway chase scene when he's trying to pull that Electronics killer out of the door or the pedals that are showing her from a GTR

[@vin605]

Thanks for sharing your videos have inspired i think I'm gonna go back to school learn body and keep watching your videos

[@EDCandLace]

My Evo 7 is still one of my fav cars to drive. The stroked 2.2 4g63 is making only 590 wheel but the torque curve is super flat, full boost at 3200rpm and it pulls great to red line. My 900 wheel EvoX and my 97 Supra making 1170 wheel on E85 are fun to drive and the supra deff pulls the attention but nothing i have ever owned is as fun to drive as the VII. We building a R33 night now that is mine and hubbies. The build is planned to make right at 800 wheel (2.8 RB26) and do so with great reliability and very drivable. We will prolly run a street tune that's about 600 wheel and gonna be really responsive and not peaky at all and for highway pulls a tune that's around 800 wheel and maybe even run a really hot tune with meth injection. Not sure yet on how the tunes will be final but 600 wheel is plenty for daily driving and 800 for hard pulls with a much more peaky less drivable highway pull tune. If it's even close to as fun as the VII i will be in heaven.

[@boobaboopi8414]

I bought a regular 2006 lancer and added an evo spoiler to make it look like an Evo. Lol. I mean it looks like an Evo from the back. It looks so cool. I like it.

[@autobez3132]

This car is the reason Evo is my second dream car 🚗 🚘

[@zackjordan8109]

the guy that owns the hero 2 car lives by me in levittown pennsylvania i always thought it was a kit car cause he owns a business with it on display never new it was legit that’s awesome

[@Shakes-Off-Fear]

Very glad that you fought against the studio using an SRT-4, Craig. That would have been downright embarrassing.

[@ifanramadhana7833]

Craig if you don't mind I had a few question. First is what's up with slant neon light on the Evo grille, is it mounting problem or deliberate? Also I remember watching 2F2F bonus DVD and during the behind the scene with cars. They were showing Lancer OZ Rally Edition. Does that car is one of the 4 Lancer you mention?

[@LSpowahhh]

Such a good question bang ifan👍

[@VileVengeance]

@7:09 I *DIIIIIIEEEEDDDDDDD* in the theater. That was one bad film edit 🤣🤣🤣 and I'll never forget it

[@davidblachen]

Can’t unsee the decal now.

[@SebastianMarelli]

Fun Fact: Every Evo used the same Engine except for the Evo X. And the Evo X was the only Evo designed in Europe

[@mightiestcarmods7954]

hence, is the reason why not many want the x.. looks like a Ford Mondeo .. gotto love all the Evo's neverthless

[@Hunikengt]

Thank you for such nice vlog documentaries on one of my most favorite movies in the tuner scenes. I never owned an EVO or drove one but I'm a proud owner of a 3000GT VR4 AWD Twin Turbo and now a 2019 Eclipse Cross daily driver. One day however I might own an EVO X.

[@10xyourlife65]

You lost your man card when you said eclipse cross

[@Hunikengt]

@@10xyourlife65 Buzz off to Central City Barry, you will never afford the EC with bad guys after you all the time because it ain't fast enough ;) I think you can afford running around with your legs only, Eclipse Cross isn't for you, let folks like me enjoy it.

[@10xyourlife65]

@@Hunikengt but I got all the money from Harrison I'm right I can buy whatever I want and I have a Talon tsi 3000gt vr4 mk2 supra Mazda rx7 and a Porsche boxster gts I'm a car collecter I have money

[@eppyz]

I know one of the cars was in San Diego California around 2008 or so. My friend owned a tuning shop there and it was in his shop for months getting it somewhat back to "normal". That shop was called Reese Tuning in Santee, CA where it went from there i have no idea. That car was a mess though... What they do to these cars for a movie is crazy 😎

[@stuffnstuff1252]

I don't know why people thought it was an EVO 8, only thing I can think of is that those people just don't know their cars

[@OmniscientVirtuosity]

Stuff N Stuff it’s very similar. Stfu. 7 just looks more base lancer than the 8 does. 8 and 9 are wider and fit larger wheel sizes.

[@stuffnstuff1252]

Your points apply and can be said for about 60% of cars so it's a pretty invalid point...

[@kotarojujo2737]

@@OmniscientVirtuosity nope, evo 7 have same width as evo 8 and 9

[@MooseTvGaming]

To say this video was great is an understatement.