About to buy an IX MR tomrrow, have a turbo ?
Dec 22, 2006 | 02:02 AM
#49
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Yeah, no kidding.
So its the evo IX front end, evo VIII interior, evo VIII tails but thas the mivec valve cover and its slow.
Maybe its an base lancer owner thats a hardcore evolution fan but has mxed feelings about the VIII & XI styling so he mixed em up to get best of both worlds?
So its the evo IX front end, evo VIII interior, evo VIII tails but thas the mivec valve cover and its slow.
Maybe its an base lancer owner thats a hardcore evolution fan but has mxed feelings about the VIII & XI styling so he mixed em up to get best of both worlds?
Dec 22, 2006 | 02:25 AM
#50
OK, so i bought the car tonight. I got everything in writing, and the evo is going to the dealership tomrrow morn for a full inspection. If any problems turn up, he is offereing a full refund. What i said previoulsy about acceleration, well, thats out the window, this thing is fast. It performs exactly like my buddies IX. I straight up love this car. Thanks to those of you who offered helpfull advice. Ill try to get some pics up soon when i give her a bath and full detail.
Dec 22, 2006 | 09:45 AM
#55
OK, so i bought the car tonight. I got everything in writing, and the evo is going to the dealership tomrrow morn for a full inspection. If any problems turn up, he is offereing a full refund. What i said previoulsy about acceleration, well, thats out the window, this thing is fast. It performs exactly like my buddies IX. I straight up love this car. Thanks to those of you who offered helpfull advice. Ill try to get some pics up soon when i give her a bath and full detail.
Dec 26, 2006 | 12:41 AM
#60
I see (read) red flags everywhere. You could be in for a BIG hurtin' if you get this car and find out stuff later. Don't be so sure about that warranty either, because if it has several gauges already, then it was likely modded, and if it was modded, you will probably get denied warranty coverage in a heartbeat no matter what San Rafael said.
I am very curious how it has VIII recaros and VIII tails - that makes no sense. I know you said Carfax shows it as an 06, but instead of trying to look at the turbo part number, did you not just look at the valve cover to see if it says MIVEC? It would take a lot of work to downgrade the turbo on a IX to an VIII, and I doubt you'd feel the difference in seat of the pants.
I am very curious how it has VIII recaros and VIII tails - that makes no sense. I know you said Carfax shows it as an 06, but instead of trying to look at the turbo part number, did you not just look at the valve cover to see if it says MIVEC? It would take a lot of work to downgrade the turbo on a IX to an VIII, and I doubt you'd feel the difference in seat of the pants.