Keeping such a highly-strung car reliable requires a fairly strict maintenance schedule, so Chris has absolutely done things right. He changes the oil every 5,000 miles with Mobil 1 10W30 synthetic and says it doesn’t burn much between changes, even with its advanced mileage. Nissan VQ35DE owners must be punching the air right now. If there’s any weak point on the Evo VIII, it’s the transfer case. Thankfully, Chris is on it with the maintenance. “For the driveline, I adhered to the shorter service interval of 10K (the longer being 15K),” said Chris. “If you’re building a big power Evo or one that sees a tone of track time, beefing the t-case up is a very good idea.” Quite right, most North American drivers should be on a severe service schedule and Chris knows what he’s doing. With about 320,000 miles on the Evo’s clock, the memories it’s built for Chris are indelible. The apexes clipped, the special sensations tingling up through the controls, the symphony of heel-toe downshifts under a million stars. Chris’ Evo is more than just an epic car. It’s a family heirloom and a true testament to care and enjoyment in equal measures. It’s proof that with a whole lot of love and proper treatment, a great car may just last forever. What would you do for eternal bliss? All photos courtesy of Chris Schuttera I was right and I’m glad I was. This is how you symbiotically create content and connect with your audience. You guys get it. I stumbled backwards into a stock ‘02 WRX for $3k a couple years back, and I’m hoping to get some serious mileage on it before any repairs in the vicinity of the original price. Well, that’s if I don’t stuff it backwards into a hedge on my weekend explorations of Forest Service roads. Click on my ‘nym to see it in what I consider it’s natural environment (snow on the Blue Ridge Parkway ). Oh, that ‘nym is from my tags. I’m gonna try getting FLICKIT past Va DMV next year. So, according to my younger car-friends, he & I should be natural enemies. Pshaw! We’re all just turning chemical ( or electrical! ) energy into noise and giggles-I ain’t tribal. It’s been a labour of love (especially regarding the brakes) but the old gal hasn’t let me down. I’d love having a dedicated track car but it’s not doable while living in a flat. I’m as likely to compliment someone on a clean S10 or well-kitted XJ as I am a fellow RooHead in their wrx. I learned to drive (mostly) in a Super Beetle, then my parents bought a Rabbit. The air- vs water-cooled wars in the VW community around here drove me away from organized events back in the ‘80s, so I tend to appreciate ALL vehicles the owner has put time & love into even if it’s not something I would own. Everyone has their own use-case, and, if it prompts a chortle when you give ‘er beans, then Good On Ya! I see some low mile Evos starting to go for sizeable money out there. I know my car won’t be like that, but I don’t care. I bought it to drive it. That’s what it was built for and it has delivered tremendously. There has never been a time when I haven’t looked forward to driving it. Speaking of great – more stories like this please! Keep on replacing the wear items. Fortunately, I have my car’s nearly identical twin which I transferred everything over to. It’s a 1991 525i/5 with 251k miles, so I’ve got a bit of driving to do before I get to 300k again! And Thomas, more like this please.
