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For Bronwyn Holmes, any extra features on herMitsubishi Lancer GSR are there because she's put them there, not because they came with the car.
The 36-year-old from Penrith, like many others, does much of the work on her car herself and is not afraid to tinker.
''Something changes on it almost every week,'' she says. Sometimes it might be superficial like a sticker or seat covers; other times she will replace parts. A large part of the appeal of having a highperformance car is personalising it, she says. ''My mum likes to do it with the house; I like to do it with the car.''
She has owned the Lancer for 11 years and has rebuilt the gearbox, the engine and everything else besides. She's changed the turbo, manifold, the brakes, the suspension, the wheels and tyres and put different body panels and skirtings on it.
From a demure four-door sedan, it now looks and drives like an Evo, Mitsubishi's version of the WRX STi. Holmes is now itching to take it to the track. She reckons it's faster than an Evo - and a WRX.
''I'll find out for sure [at the track] next week.''
