Darian Nielson has always loved cars. His first car was a convertible 1993 Toyota Celica GT. A year later, he picked up an Acura RSX Type-S and eventually supercharged it. "I also did a custom body kit, paint, and carbon fiber pieces," Nielson remembers. "That car was my baby and I never thought I'd sell it." He modified the RSX all on his own, except for tuning, including a few transmission swaps and the supercharger install.

In 2016 Nielson bought a stock 2014 Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR with plans to modify it. "I enjoy making cars my own and unique," he states. Currently, Nielson has modified his Evo in multiple areas, and enjoys learning and understanding exactly what is done to the car and how, and usually has some help from friends and family when needed. Inspiration comes from his desire to have something he enjoys and he tries to have and share something unique.

Owner: Darian Nielson
Location: Washington, UT
Vehicle: 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution X GSR
Horsepower: 369
Club: Elite Tuner

SOCIAL

Facebook: /D.Rain22
Instagram: @arc_trooper_evox

Photography by Darian Nielson.

ENGINE & PERFORMANCE

• MAPerformance upper intercooler pipe
• MAPerformance lower intercooler pipe
• MAPerformance 3" turbo inlet elbow
• MAPerformance 3.5" Intake
• MAPerformance intake heat shield
• Green Filter USA 6" filter
• Grimmspeed Electronic 3-port Boost Controller
• TurboSmart 18 PSI wastegate
• Go Fast Bits Response Blow off valve
• Torque Solutions front motor mount
• Torque Solutions underhood shifter bushings
• Torque Solutions in cabin shifter bushings
• Torque Solutions short shifter
• Torque Solutions solid driveline bushings
• Torque Solutions rear differential bushings

EXHAUST

• Extreme Turbo Systems recirculated down pipe
• Extreme Turbo Systems resonated test pipe
• Extreme Turbo Systems V3 regular catback

PERFORMANCE ELECTRONICS

• Innovate PSB-1 Air/Fuel Ratio / Boost gauge
• VLS Revel Boost gauge
• VLS Revel Oil Pressure gauge
• JCSPods triple A-pillar pod
• Tuned by Chagtuned

WHEELS & TIRES

• Enkei wheels, powder coated purple metallic - 18x8.5 +38 with 25mm spacers
• Goodyear Eagle Sport tires - 245/40/18

BRAKES

• Evo X Brembo brakes coated gloss white

CHASSIS & SUSPENSION

• H&R sport lowering springs

EXTERIOR

• Ralliart style front lip wrapped gloss black
• Custom sideskirt extensions
• Rally Armor polyurethane mudflaps
• Glass black vinyl wrapped hood features
• Front emblem delete
• Front trim painted gloss black
• Gloss black wrapped roof
• Do-Luck style trunk ducktail lip
• Debadged

LIGHTING

• VLand Audi style headlights
• Custom dragon-eye headlight film strip
• HID Depot 6k 55watt HID kit
• Yellow LED fog lights
• Dragon eye fog light film wrap
• Spec-D white tail lights
• LED interior bulbs

INTERIOR

• Recaro seats
• Black brushed steal vinyl wrapped trim
• Iridescent purple wrapped trim
• Ceramic tinted windows

AUDIO & MULTIMEDIA

• Rockford Fosgate sound system
• Scosche magnet phone mount

FAVORITE MODIFICATION

"Intake, exhaust, and tune. Those 3 items really brought the car alive in every way and the sounds make me smile each time I drive it."

FUTURE MODIFICATIONS

• Fully built head: GSC S2 cams, valves, valve springs
• GTX 3576r stock frame turbo
• Walboro 455lph fuel pump
• Injector Dynamics 1700cc injectors
• MAPerformance tubular exhaust manifold
• Extreme Turbo Systems 3.5" intercooler
• ACT HDSS clutch
• Fortune Auto coilovers
• Whiteline front and rear sway bars
• Whiteline roll center kit

SHOPS & MECHANICS

• Darian Nielson
• Chagtuned - tuner