RS vs. Evo VIII vs. MR
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I'd get the RS. Yeah, the looks are kiknda ugly, w/ the black mirrors and door handles and no spoiler- but it's faster than te MR, and evo VIII. If you walk up to the RS, and try and shake it, it won't move. that baby is solid as a rock, and they DO have a package where u can get the AC and radio and all that, its like the Urban Jungle package or something
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Originally Posted by modelchris
I'd get the RS. Yeah, the looks are kiknda ugly, w/ the black mirrors and door handles and no spoiler- but it's faster than te MR, and evo VIII. If you walk up to the RS, and try and shake it, it won't move. that baby is solid as a rock, and they DO have a package where u can get the AC and radio and all that, its like the Urban Jungle package or something
Wierd thing is the ride comfort is great too, go figure. I may feel a bump here and there, I just avoid the potholes.
Hands down most rigid car I've ever seen, driven. I do not regret my RS for one second and I would buy another one if I had the money (to further strip, build up HP and race with)
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well, theres certain things i want, such as ABS (I'll be driving it in the winter), NO PWER STEERING?!...i can deal with that on a tercel with 14"steelies, but a car w/ almost 300 hp, and 17s? i dunno, i can live w/o manual windows, locks, or ac but is there something i can do to have power steering and ABS on a RS? maybe special order, but how much is that gonna cost me....i got some thinking to do...o ya...does a regular VIII come with a sunroof or is it optional? cuz i def dont want an extra 70 lbs on the roof...thanx for all the help, this is really a very cool and helpful forum
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sweet, kinda like my cousins integra with TEIN HA's...what makes it so much more rigid than the VIII or MR, and wut exactly should i call al the variations, is VIII wut u call the regular one...so RS, VIII, and MR??
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sweet, kinda like my cousins integra with TEIN HA's...what makes it so much more rigid than the VIII or MR, and wut exactly should i call al the variations, is VIII wut u call the regular one...so RS, VIII, and MR??
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Originally Posted by bennyfizzle
well, theres certain things i want, such as ABS (I'll be driving it in the winter), NO PWER STEERING?!...i can deal with that on a tercel with 14"steelies, but a car w/ almost 300 hp, and 17s? i dunno, i can live w/o manual windows, locks, or ac but is there something i can do to have power steering and ABS on a RS? maybe special order, but how much is that gonna cost me....i got some thinking to do...o ya...does a regular VIII come with a sunroof or is it optional? cuz i def dont want an extra 70 lbs on the roof...thanx for all the help, this is really a very cool and helpful forum
They also come with ACD you can use for snow. And ABS is overrated, hehe
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Originally Posted by bennyfizzle
decision made...RS it is
Actually the absence of ABS can be an advantage in heavy snow. I've heard from a lot of people, here in the midwest, that the evo's ABS kicks in too early for snow driving. I had zero problems stopping (and going!) in 20+" of snow this winter. Just remember -- don't drive on the stock tires if it's less than 40 degrees Farenheit.
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*sigh*, there is not and has never been an "urban jungle package". Every evo has A/C power steering, and power assisted brakes.
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i heard a long time ago mitsu was offering an urban jungle package b/c the earliest evos didnt have a radio or anything, and they were offering a package with radio, power everything...and so on.
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If you like all the bells and whistles=MR Edition
If you want the most for your money=VIII
If you are a cheap *** and polish your pennies and cant afford the extra 2 grand for the VIII to get the wing, full power, Sports ABS, Radio, Painted door handles center console, etc=RS
If you want the most for your money=VIII
If you are a cheap *** and polish your pennies and cant afford the extra 2 grand for the VIII to get the wing, full power, Sports ABS, Radio, Painted door handles center console, etc=RS
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I was moling over the same dilema (RS vs. VIII).
I actually dont mind the look of the RS without the wing.
After much thought, I finally decided to go with the VIII. Best value, and you'll be happier in the long run, you think you wont miss those little creature comforts but ultimately over time I think you do. Of course an MR was always the first choice, but for the extra $$ in monthly payments, the VIII works best with my situation. I say VIII!!
I actually dont mind the look of the RS without the wing.
After much thought, I finally decided to go with the VIII. Best value, and you'll be happier in the long run, you think you wont miss those little creature comforts but ultimately over time I think you do. Of course an MR was always the first choice, but for the extra $$ in monthly payments, the VIII works best with my situation. I say VIII!!