Nice rebuild and tastefully done.. Congrats. Do you get projector lamp setup for Lancers? if you do, makes sense to put them on.. would look scorcher. I agree with you on the engine.. no matter what you do you cant make the 4G15 as good as the chassis. Keep the car, put in a MIVEC and turbo charge it.. you are set for a long time.
RPW has a lot of interesting upgrades for 4G15 check it out.