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I've known since 2008 that there was a phone console listed in the accessories catalog, but I never bought it because the pictures always showed a phone holder that I didn't like at all. Then one day, while browsing the parts market, I found a new OEM phone console, and of course, the pictures showed the phone console itself. No more of that hideous holder, just the console itself. I bought these, added red decorative stitching, of course, and glued a strong magnet inside. And there you have it: a beautiful, matching console, something I never thought I'd ever buy...

Since I no longer have access to a garage in 2015, I had a Webasto auxiliary heater installed. I got the Thermo Top C with the TC3 SMS module. I don't find a timer particularly aesthetically pleasing in the interior. In 2025, I modified the emergency stop button by adding a fuse. I also installed two SMS modules, allowing me to control multiple devices via SMS; however, this remains a trade secret.

As in the other post "Final Edition Speedometer," I had, of course, only installed the standard orange speedometer. A speedometer with a color display is quite nice. In 2019, I installed a speedometer from an ASX and had the mileage adjusted. But unfortunately, there was no startup animation; that only appeared after switching to the ETACS A321. Initially, I had the ASX speedometer faces installed, but I've since switched to modified Evo faces. Naturally, I kept these for the final version. I enjoy tinkering with speedometers now; I've amassed quite a collection. It's simply cool to be able to convert a "normal" mile speedometer into an Evo speedometer with kilometers, and at a reasonable price.

"When something good gets even better" It's my absolute favorite project, the Rockford Fosgate music system. My Lancer Instyle already has the Rockford sound system installed, and this one is based on that. My Lancer originally had a 650-watt amplifier and seven speakers. I've always enjoyed listening to powerful music. When I was reading the manual, I noticed something about the sound system: the Pajero has an even better system installed—more settings and more speakers. The original Pajero (which was also almost identically installed in the Delica) 12 speakers across 11 channels at 860 watts. Since I couldn't find the smaller speakers at the time, I bought them from Rockford. These tweeters are a perfect match for the Lancer, so I installed five of them. I installed a total of 17 speakers. As soon as you connect the amplifier, new menu items appear in the MMCS where you can adjust various settings. The amplifier has a built-in Dolby Pro Logic II chip, which upscales the music to 5.1 surround sound. It also has a built-in DTS chip, allowing you to listen to DVDs with DTS surround sound, as there is also uncompressed music with DTS on DVDs. Simply a must-have for every music lover. To enable DTS use, Mitsubishi provides two special DIN cables. Both connect directly to the amplifier, one from the MMCS and one from the... OEM ceiling monitor, which completes the package. In conclusion, I have to say there's simply nothing better for my Lancer OEM. and I have improved and adapted this a bit further. Simply a delight for the ears!

Since 2009, constantly replacing or renewing parts has resulted in a large accumulation of car parts. In 2024, my basement became too small, so I decided to get a storage unit. It's simply practical and nice to have everything in one place and to display rare Mitsubishi parts. As a Mitsubishi enthusiast, I also collect Evolution and Final Edition parts.

These aren't OEM parts from Mitsubishi, but they're very good quality, and I've added a red background to the Final Edition logo. I've attached them to my side skirts.

This commemorative book was presented to the 1000 lucky people in Japan who bought the Final Edition new back then. It was a kind of lottery at the time. I have the commemorative book with the number JP0151. The previous owner received it when he picked up his new Mitsubishi. He kept it at home and never opened it, so I'm doing the same. I will keep it sealed in its original packaging. I don't know if these books were available in other countries, but I think the Japanese produced them exclusively for themselves. It's also difficult to find anything on the internet... I found two pictures showing what the book looks like from two sides.

Probably the easiest to obtain, but also the most noticeable, exterior part is the trunk emblem. This emblem, combined with the Lancer Evolution trim, looks simply perfect on the black trunk lid.

When you step into a Final Edition, the first things you notice are the black interior trim and matching headliner. Combined with the Recaro seats, it's simply a dream. My Lancer originally had everything in one bed. The following parts are in black: Headliner - In combination with my blue/white starry sky, simply perfect 4x handles - although I've seen that the Final Edition doesn't actually have four... A/B and C columns Front rear light Center rear light - I don't have that because I have a ceiling monitor. Sun visors - Since they were only available in Japan, a workaround had to be found.

These license plates for Japanese license plate holders were sold freely, but there are only a few left that are sold used. This mark is clearly visible on the brochures and reflects the recognition value of the Final Edition.

These floor mats, specially manufactured for the Final Edition, were a very exclusive accessory. Naturally, they haven't been available new for a long time. Therefore, you have to buy what you can get... Used ones, I spent a whole day cleaning these, and some dirt came out. I only use these floor mats at meetings, thus protecting them. For everyday use, I pressed the OEM rubber mats in using Lancer.

Since my Lancer is a 2008 model, I naturally never had a color display in the instrument cluster. In 2019, I finally installed the instrument cluster from an ASX. However, there was one small drawback: it didn't have a startup animation. But why? I couldn't answer that question back then... In 2022, the time had finally come: I upgraded my ETACS from A319 to A321, now with a startup animation. I have since upgraded to ETACS A322 with a final update. I acquired the US0000 emblem, and that was the starting point for installing special Final Edition parts. The Final Edition speedometer, with its unique start-up animation, is particularly special, as it was only installed in the Evo and is a limited edition. But anyone who thinks you can just buy a used speedometer and install it... is mistaken.... First you have to find one, and if you do find one, they are very expensive, and customs, import duties and shipping costs are added on top. Once you finally get it, you still have to swap the dials, reprogram it to kilometers, and enter your mileage. And it's also tricky to make sure the needles don't start jumping when you start it up.... But in return, you get a beautiful, rare speedometer with a special animation. And one more thing that has always interested me: Is it possible to change the animation to the normal Mitsubishi start-up logo via ETACS? NO - Mitsubishi, or rather Nippon Seiki, simply swapped the logos 1:1.... So you can reprogram a rare, expensive Final Edition speedometer to display the startup animation from Peugeot and Citroën.... That hurts....