SP Rides: In a ‘League’ of its own
BY MICHAEL KITCHENS
Name: Andrew League
Age: 25
Occupation: Restoration Technician
Hobbies: Cars, free diving, mountain biking
Year/Make/Model: 2005 Mitsubishi Evolution GSR SSL
Color: Labrador Black
Exterior: Ait over fenders, Cusco rear window vents, Rear semi-half bumper, Top1 diffuser, Rexpeed side skirt extensions, Modified Seibon Carbon fenders, Seibon Carbon TSII hood, Top1 double stack canards, APR splitter, J’s Racing spoiler. Vortex Generator, Mines replica trunk lip, Takata tow strap (front and rear)
Engine: ACL Main bearings, ACL rod bearings, ACL thrust washers, Aem adjustable cam gears, Arc induction box, Arp head studs, Arp can hear bolts, Arp main studs, Arp crank bolt, Arp flywheel bolts, Act monolock ring, Cosworth headgasket, Cx racing 3.5-inch fmic, Cx racing upper piping, Cx racing lower piping, Comp stage 3 clutch, Deatchworks 1000cc injectors, Eagle rods, Fluidamper harmonic dampener, Greddy profec, Greddy timing belt, Gates high performance serpentine belt, Gsc zero tick lifters, Mishimoto oil cooler, Megen racing o2 housing, Nrg torque dampener, Ngk 1 step colder spark plugs, Password Jdm cooling plate, Torque solutions solid rear diff mounts, Torque solutions under hood solid shifter bushings, Tomei heatshield, Turbo xs cat back 3-inch, Turbo smart wastegate actuator, Weapon-R oil catch can, Weapon-R brake master brace, Walboro 255 fuel pump
Interior: Pro sport oil pressure gauge, Pro sport oil temp gauge, Pro sport boost gauge, Aem wide band custom cluster, BEE*R power builder , Ralliart Carbon shift knob, Flossy prototype short shifter , Flossy prototype solid shifter base bushings, Custom lowered seat bracket (driver side), Wiechers Sport 12pt rollcage
Wheels/Brakes/Tires: 18×95. RAYS Gram Lights 57, +12 front, +22 rear, Falken Tires 255/35ZR18
Shout outs: Garage Nishimura, Shadetree Motorsports, Function clothing, Tokyo Auto, and Arev motorsports
Bad weather can be a nuisance to owners of a fully modified ride. Many, in fact, balk at the idea of allowing even a single drop of rain to fall on their pristine canvases.
For Andrew League, however, a bad weather day is just another day. His 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution GSR SSL, for example, always seems to be right at home on drenched tarmac.
League often calls his ride “slow,” but don’t let that comment fool you. This Mitsubishi is insanely built. Whether it’s the engine, body or suspension, there’s not much on this machine that hasn’t been touched. Under the hood beats a built motor featuring everything but the kitchen sink.
Take a step back, and the exterior continues the theme of enthusiastic excess. Vents and protrusions extend across the body thanks to the choice selection of aero parts. These include a serious Seibon carbon fiber TSII hood and modified fenders, the Top 1 double-stacked canards and a knife-edged APR splitter that grace the front end. The rest of the car is riveted in place with extras: AIT over-fenders, Rexpeed side-skirt extensions, the Vortex Generator covering the rear window and the over-the-top J’s Racing Spoiler, to name a few. Additional components give this Evo a serious reputation for looking the business.
With power and good looks, League wanted to ensure the rest of the car was up to the task. The car has been stiffened with additional suspension components from Cusco and Whiteline Performance. The OEM front sway bar has been re-drilled for a stiffer setting while ISC coilovers drop the stance lower over the 18×9 Gram Lights 57 from RAYS. These race-ready wheels are set with a +22 offset and are wrapped in Falkens matched in 255/35ZR18 flavor.
The interior is purpose-built with a surprising bit of flash as well. A series of sparkly Pro Sport gauges line the left side of the cabin matched with an AEM wide-band custom cluster. The throws have been shortened with a Flossy prototype short shifter and bushings set plus a Ralliart carbon knob. As a bit of wild, a collection of Hello Kitty vinyl graphics have been added to the dash while a full 12-point Wiechers Sport roll-cage keeps the driver safe.
Whether it’s rebuilding differentials and transfer cases or fabricating his own parts, League has learned a lot from building this monster. In the end, he said that people should always build their cars for themselves.
