Modified 2001 Mitsubishi Evolution VII - One Take

[@Metalution]

Gray EVO 9 Russian guy checking in. Thanks for the kind words Matt. The car got just a little more perfect now with a few tweaks. Love this evo 7.

[@TheSmokingTire]

You've still got the best set up Evo I've ever driven!

[@Metalution]

Name User lol, come and get it.

[@themisvespucci9894]

You still got the dream evo

[@Metalution]

Jason Smith thank you sir.

[@Metalution]

Walter K here is a short list. Exterior Custom chassis mount front splitter Custom front brake ducts Enkei PF01SS 17"x9" Bridgestone RE71R 255/40-17 tires Interior Sparco Evo seats Sparco steering wheel Schroth racing harnesses Defie Gauges Zeitronics wideband Autopower roll bar Engine/Power GSC S1 cams Forced Performance HTA71 turbo Buschur Racing upper intercooler pipe ETS lower intercooler pipe ETS 3" intercooler 4” custom intake AEM dryflow air filter Ported exhaust manifold MAPerformance o2 housing Perrin downpipe 3” Custom 3" v-band exhaust Derale custom 25 row oil cooler Mishimoto radiator Mishimoto oil catch can Spal cooling fan PTE 780 injectors Walbro 255 fuel pump Agency Power fuel rail Suspension Feal Suspension road race coilovers White line front bump steer kit Whiteline bushings Whiteline front swaybar Perrin front PSRS Corner balanced Custom alignment Audio Alpine deck Polk audio speakers Other Under hood fuse box relocated to glove box ACD pump relocated to trunk Battery relocated to trunk

[@maxxjettfilms6322]

Hello officer! Checking that mirror hard.

[@StephenButlerOne]

maxxjett films as we all have done.

[@josearteaga9667]

As soon as he saw that cop he started hauling ass lol

[@ut2k4wikichici]

officer mirror

[@ChaosphereIX]

Great owner, glad to see us Canadians well represented. Good build without going too F&F with this rice rocket. Never was a fan of the EVO, but if I was to have one, it would be done like this.

[@bowrepublik]

What are you a fan of?

[@carsaregood911]

He's a fan of his Saab and Alfa which he makes sure to state in every video

[@bowrepublik]

I admire many Saab's lately. so timeless and always look nice.

[@aaronp9835]

Canada is awsome. Cars and herb

[@devinpinder6934]

So can I come to your house?

[@MrGreenAKAguci00]

Devin Pinder well played.

[@kemalbibinoglu128]

Askin the real questions here.

[@lachezarlazarov7566]

Matt should throw a party for his subscribers !

[@Jack9788]

@devin It's pretty clear he has invited everyone to come to his house at any time! I'll wait until xmas morning I think.

[@410kane]

Devin Linder only if you have a good turning radius

[@ftffighter]

Best looking Evo ever made...

[@madmaverick5017]

I've been thinking about buying a evo 7 for a while I think this video just convinced me

[@Tomoslb1]

Some advice from a Evo 7 owner, I had to sell my car due to rust in the floor pan, I didn't look under the car when I bought it and a year later holes started to appear. The rust was so bad I had to sell it for way less then what I bought it for. It was a shame since the motor only had 100K on it, Couldn't afford to keep it.

[@nickdominic9103]

Good to see a clean evo7 a lot of guys were converting them to evo 8 exterior.

[@TheDutchTexan]

Damn those Canadians getting the 15 year old cars with 0 issues... My personal favorite EVO looks wise is the 5, but no matter what the generation it is an ICON! I can't imagine driving on the other side of the car though. Never have had someone with a RHD approach me for a review. It would be interesting for sure. Taking it around a parking lot to re-calibrate your brain is probably a necessity. This looks like so much fun though, not insane horsepower but very usable everywhere. And the fact the owner drove it to Cali from Canada makes it that much more impressive and a testament that he put it together very nicely.

[@AverageWarEnjoyer]

Unpopular opinion but the 7 is the best looking Evo in my mind!

[@20003052]

boy oh boy do i miss my EVO VII, i want to cry now.

[@SergeantMoetz]

That is one mint EVO, love the edged design of the VII bumper and those Enkei wheels complement the clean style extremely well. Very nice car and very humble owner!

[@brandonwright2067]

I agree it's the simplest styling and smoothest lines

[@eppyz]

This was a cool car to see, definitely dont see an Evo VII everyday. Very cool. My personal favorite Evo is the 6.5 TME Love that car.

[@erickh380]

Jeff Eppenger hideous car tho

[@r3uvsgaming]

​@@erickh380they are if you're blind

[@ryder4782]

Super chill owner. Don't know why but this guy has a good vibe to him.

[@nhoff7703]

I live in the US. My neighbor has a RHD Evo V. It has Canadian plates. So sweet.

[@WTFNoNamesLeft2]

My EVO stalled with the AC on for 10 years. The only down-side really. Miss that car.

[@Tcflohr]

Very cool car. I'd much prefer the "modest" output for a daily driver. Nicely done, clean and well kept.

[@brandonwright2067]

The best looking evo ever made

[@Wiggy321]

I rather the 6

[@RallyLancer95]

7 and the 4

[@EvilSSP]

They really got it right with the 7/8/9 body styling.

[@EsoVatoLoco]

5 and 9

[@ahmedp800]

Agreed 7,8,9

[@ChaosphereIX]

Hey Matt I have another RHD Mistubishi you can drive...all 90hp of 1999 Mirage goodness.

[@ZVONIMIR172]

ChaosphereIX good for you, I have a 1997 lancer with the 1.3 liter, 75 hp monster :')

[@xTerraH]

another rhd mitsi checking in, 1980 sigma, 1.6, 50hp to play with xD

[@xTheNameisEthan]

How and why did you get a JDM mirage lmao

[@ChaosphereIX]

I am living in Australia for my PhD. Needed a cheap car. Cost me $1k AUD. That is why. Not everyone lives in America :P

[@bingoberra18]

Evo 3 here

[@Driftuner]

those boots are actually pretty cool i have to say..

[@brendan817]

sick purse dude

[@chetmanly5331]

Best owner I’ve seen on the show in a while. Just seemed happy as hell to be there.

[@sarbg35]

NFS days and 2 fast 2 furious, oh the memories

[@BlitzkriegRap]

Good times

[@pointmeby]

loved your build breakdown on the donut garage today!. Mustang sounds and looks perfect.

[@dashramzi4818]

Hey Matt.. That truck at 3:33 had me going "woa" too.. Phewww!

[@Labergemusic]

Damn, those boots you got from your sponsor are sick. First sponsored product I'd really like to own.

[@TheSmokingTire]

they are dope! need probably 12 hours of walking to break in, but they will probably outlast me.

[@Labergemusic]

Yeah I could imagine breaking them in will be a bit of a pain (worth it!). You can always get those shoe stretcher things which can at least shape the shoe a bit better in the early days.

[@jody024]

They looked great.

[@eeshunique]

god dammit there's something about the presence of older evos that make me squeal like a high school girl every time I see one. I am all for quality interior and reliability . However, when it comes to evos all that fly out the door lol after all these years still is dream car and I am fanboi af!

[@FalconXE302]

Today on ONE TAKE's... Matt calls an EVO 7 a "Lovely Little Thing"...LoL..

[@1810mex]

great burnout at donut garage matt!

[@Krezo200]

1810mex great donut at burnout garage matt!

[@kostman23]

+1

[@-BuddyGuy]

Owner sounds like Buffalo Bill from silence of the lambs. "It puts the E85 in the Lancer or it gets the hose again"

[@paulmcadam6825]

Great review. A few of these beasts here in Guyana South America.

[@ARCHERLM]

Paul Mc Adam yeah Baii!! 🇬🇾🇬🇾

[@SarahnTuned]

Always loved those vii tail lights!

[@NikeTreADz]

EVO 12?

[@SarahnTuned]

NikeTreADz hahaha, yup I’m an idiot. 😂

[@NikeTreADz]

Well you did get the "ii" part right lol

[@SarahnTuned]

NikeTreADz lol

[@ulisesreyes4755]

@@SarahnTuned you have an evo 🤔😳

[@SeanHarlow]

I'm running those Indy 500 tires on my Fiesta ST (well I was until last week when winter tire time started), they're pretty damn nice.

[@marklan1576]

Sean Harlow I am running them on my bolted/tuned SS turbo and still spin 2nd and sometimes third from a roll. No good for myself.

[@kamils6829]

They’re nice on the road. At the track they are terrible and super noisy

[@maverickmason4946]

Here in florida you wouldn't need bother put on ''winter tires''😁

[@Beer_Dad1975]

I had the Bridgestone RE003 version - they were good in the dry, not terrible in the wet - only lasted me 18,000km so pretty disappointing given they are marketed as a fairly high end tyre here. Have switched to Michelin PS4's now - far better tyre, well worth the extra money - 10,000km mark now and looking better than the RE003's were at 5000.

[@tuitaco]

Looks like a tastefully setup car. love what he's done, awesome car.

[@stangkiller1789]

"So shut the fuck up". Get em Matt

[@I_dont_read_responses]

*Good.. I needed a purse for all my ball powder...*

[@ashy_gee6]

I saw this now! I have a viii but I also want this ct9a model now now now. Great review btw.

[@TheJordanGraff]

I see this guy cruising down Hastings (probably to West Van/North Van/Sea to Sky) with a bunch of Subies, S13/14's, Supras.... Sharp car I tells ya

[@derekcook499]

lol i think that may be me your talking about

[@jody024]

That is a clean VII

[@StephenButlerOne]

The 5 was the high point for me. Loved it, a neighbour had one. Her husband an M5.

[@SpeedFreak0122]

Now this is a book I'd read.

[@StephenButlerOne]

SpeedFreak0122 you lost me.

[@sarom058s]

The owner is really cool too!

[@andrewlusty5584]

Evo VII was the best

[@SlowJoe76]

Skipped watching morning fake news to instead watch this. I find it to be more pleasing.

[@iantownsend500]

Always liked the 7 especially from 2 fast 2 furious. If you can get your hands on the 6 TMC for me that’s the greatest Evo

[@MachoGio]

Those are some pretty nice boots

[@ctrsom]

Need the Evo 6 in the states too

[@Pman8362]

If he is yet to go back I would recommend jumping off I-5 and taking the backroad between Newburg Oregon and hillsboro, it’s a solid windy road to have some fun on.

[@OlaJustin]

Man, balls powder and leather boots. All a man needs. Matt, you choose your sponsors with care! 👊

[@XBullitt16X]

Ah the evo 7 one of the best looking evos next to the evo 8

[@Jimmy87268]

These boots are something I'll have to take a look at...

[@brandonwright2067]

I think we can all agree the evo is a great car though my opinion is that any evo is better than a WRX STI

[@randomname839]

Those cars are aging well. Could hardly tell it's a 2001.

[@fatherlandchild2780]

Ikr. If i didnt know i would guess 2011.

[@bboyjohnanytimesoon4862]

I think evo 7 is the best looking evo.

[@DriftxKingGTR]

V is the best looking Evo that won the world rally championship in 1998 for Mitsubishi by Tommy Makinen. And I’m not being biased because I owned one lol

[@firefly1448]

Cham Rav you owned one but don't know how it's spelled It's Tommi makinen

[@DriftxKingGTR]

FireFly14 bruh

[@enrique3574]

I think the evo 7 looks better than the 8 and 9.

[@TheBTRGarage]

Such a good looking car, I miss my Evo 8.

[@pdublt3d]

Matt finally enjoys an Evo. hallelujah!

[@schinkenkaeseketchup]

Keep up the good content matt, love it!

[@tylerdowd]

Tbh those boots at the beginning are awesome looking

[@moremaddness]

Awesome video on the classic Evo VII & very clean mods too.... Matt when are you gonna go for a ride in a McLaren 720s ???????????? I am patiently waiting for you to take one on a spin!!!

[@bowrepublik]

Have to say it's a very nice sounding car. :) Loved my Evo X but i have a passion for wagons would give my left nut for an Evo ix wagon :D

[@success3579]

James Cruickshank...where are you located ?

[@bowrepublik]

Alberta Canada

[@jjsorenavki7005]

JDM evo come in RS an AYC Matt, The 7 Fits in with the 8/9 since they are all CT9A's Big difference is that 8/9 come in 6 speed other then a RS models when it comes to Jdm as for the 1-7 are all 5 speed which is the more desired box an much stronger AYC is good for all climates but a draw back is its extra maintenance to do the fluids an you can have a few effy things to do with them But realistically Ayc + stock diffs is like a 450-500whp Figure on a Mustang dyno then Changing up the diffs Ayc wont like more then 800whp which is too much in an evo in my Opinion for Full weight street as for an Rs model has the 5 speed an a diff that will take 800-1000whp beating However for Tony 7 block is the weaker motor i personally wouldn't attempt 400whp on the rods they will no doubt bend when you using a 20g/25g turbo but if you chasing stock block figures fpblack+ keeps your rods alive but makes it a highway only car i'm glad to see a Evo 7 in the states they are the best budget evo here in Australia since they can go for as Little as 14,000 Aud an an if your doing a track/drag car you can pick up the Auto Gta for 9-11,000 Aud :D I wish i had of got a 7 instead of my 8Mr would of been less hassles an i didn't even get the good colour 8mr * gun metal* Good content as always Matt :D

[@chubyberto]

I always feel the build is serious when I see lightweight wheels as nice as those

[@123dowhat]

Matt has a contagious laugh. I found it so funny after police passed by lol

[@VirusTornado]

Those are some nice boots actually.

[@360fanboy360]

shoes classy af

[@phantom2468]

I own one now in the same color. I get to drive mine in 3 weeks when I go back to Japan.

[@BeJosephThis]

You had me at "ethical working conditions"

[@licker1997]

Every one is invited to Matt's house 🤠

[@joseneto5833]

My dream car...

[@k20CRX1]

Seems like a really nice dude and awesome car!

[@smear7331]

Matt u should do more sport SUVs! I see them running around all the time wondering how they’ll handle in the canyons

[@gabelaws]

Your job is so cool.

[@elwynll]

sold a45 for this! yes ! evo 4 life

[@kylejeeptj8201]

Dang bro you got your hands in everything

[@bsg2923]

Don't have a lot of e85 in canada? There are literally two or three e85 pumps in the entire country..... It sucks.

[@stompingpuppies]

Be me "Opens Evo 7 One Take" "Chubby bald guy trying to sell me expensive shoes" "Confused"

[@CrisWoollacott]

If you want a LHD Skyline then there are UK companies which convert the R33 GTRs to LHD

[@RealtorGarage]

The pumas !! My fav driving shoes ever

[@Ainkoe]

Great car

[@Stonedead1991]

One of my favorite cars is (Lancer) Evo because of Tommi Mäkinen

[@kevinsdb1]

I wonder if Matt has ever been pulled over while filming a One Take

[@TheSmokingTire]

nope!

[@kevinsdb1]

Dam you're lucky then haha

[@PANTYEATR1]

I co-sign you Matt. I've been saying the same thing since I first saw the skyline in 1997, if it was left-hand drive, I would have broke my neck to have one shipped to the U.S. back then! hell I might even break my neck today to get a left-hand drive R33GT.

[@andrewkahler9359]

Is it bad. That the tail lights, wing and hood are the only way i can tell a 7, 8 and 9 apart? Like build a typical tuner, GT3 wang, carbon hood and euro lights, and i just know its an evo. Unless it still has the shark fins, then i know its a 9.

[@termicrx]

evo

[@DriversSide]

Evo's are growing on me. I think I would have to get a right hand drive car if I were to buy an Evo or other Japanese car just for the cool factor!

[@vickramos9234]

I know this video is almost 2 years old but I just wanna clarify the the Firestone firehawk Indy 500 tires are not knockoffs of Bridgestone re003, Firestone is owned by Bridgestone and the Indy 500 is simply a re-badged re003 not knockoffs they are the same tire.

[@HighlandMack]

What front bumper is this ?

[@maveric0738]

This Evo 7 is a 2001 and the Evo 8 came in 03. How is that 7-8 years before we (United States) when we got one??

[@chocogold4442]

because it''s not legal in the states and we have to wait for the dumb 25 year thing to be able to own it legally

[@EJman05]

He meant before the evo 7 can be had in the states, not the amount of time between the 7 and 8

[@AverageWarEnjoyer]

Lazaro Carreiro in Canada the car has to be 15 years or older. To import into the country

[@ryanbarbolt3691]

To be fair....those boots do look pretty awesome.

[@hashrulsubzero]

3:33 Damn that pickup driver was way too close to the left lane...

[@BossTuned]

USDM Evo's do have LSD but were purposely stacked "wrong" to promote understeer. Restacking them fixes the issue and makes the car handle more like a evo is supposed to be.

[@NikeTreADz]

Can someone explain the "fake" LSD the american EVOS got?

[@Metalution]

We got a real LSD in USA but the plates were arranged to have less lockup to reduce noise. If you open it up and rearrange the plates you get a “real” LSD.

[@boostedhatch3]

Metalution do you have the weir max lock or just rearranged plates?

[@Metalution]

boostedhatch3 at the moment just the rearranged plates. Next step is the Weir plates and an English Racing ACD flash.

[@Jack9788]

4:03 meth lab

[@SarahnTuned]

Jack1138 lol

[@miroslavpopovic2082]

Im the one who knocks

[@e46m3s]

Holy shit SHE;S HEREEEEEEEE

[@WindowLickingDeer]

Jack1138 yeah science!

[@Kamukix]

Haven't watched yet but I just got all EXCITE(!!) that we're on the right.....side of the car lol 👍

[@tazswagg]

so flawless!!

[@JapanScott1]

Every car I've driven here in Japan seems to have seats that slant forward. The seat bottom also seems short (from front to back), causing leg fatigue in a relatively short time.

[@RallyLancer95]

Fuck I love the 7, too bad we have to wait until 2026..

[@SarahnTuned]

Tim Beck warthog ✈️

[@Mrsonicslash5]

Is that your freewing

[@SiLvErUnIt911]

Unless you’re in Florida

[@wt8213]

Literally the same thing as an 8 just has an uglier front and wing. But I guess it might look cool to you since it will be different to all the 8/9 out in the USA. But ya have fun with the prices of them once they are us e Legal. R32 gtr use to be $10k in Canada now they are $25k+ in the usa so I'm assuming a $15k Evo 7 will follow suit and be a hell of a lot more once it's USA legal. That's why I'm holding on to my Evo 6. I'm sure it will be worth twice what I paid for it once it's USA legal.

[@swin.117]

bought mine last year, i even have the ultra rare ralliart cluster worth 3k. keeping mine for the same reason everyone wants all the jdm bits. btw its not the same, the trans has different gear ratios, 7 comes stock with SAS attachments, everything is power (locks windows etc.), stock AYC, USA didnt get til 8MR model or evo 9 models, i agree with you, keep the 6 until its legal for USA there are a few 6's in my area for sale for 6-7k CAD only thing when buying an evo that concerns me is the trans its usually the first thing to go in almost all evo's i just got mine done this summer by English Racing in Portland, OR

[@krocialblack]

Evo? Where you get a Evo from?

[@frogchaser]

Matt, do you make people sign a waiver before you drive their car? In case of speeding tickets, crashing etc.