What made you choose an Evo over an other sports car. Specifically an STI
Nov 15, 2012, 11:48 PM
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The STI is too needy when it comes to mods...simple mods... It doesn't take much before you need to jump to a big-turbo set-up. The Evo is stone cold bad-*** and returns big dividends for simple upgrades, especially flash tunes.
I live in the Northwest where everybody and their mother has a Subie and I am a 'dare to be different' kind of guy... the back seats are super spacious which makes it a great family car...
I live in the Northwest where everybody and their mother has a Subie and I am a 'dare to be different' kind of guy... the back seats are super spacious which makes it a great family car...
Nov 17, 2012, 04:39 PM
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Nov 17, 2012, 06:44 PM
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0:46 - understeery little so-and-so
1:55 - dynamics
5:43 - vacuum cleaners
this stuff plays out in the choices the engineers made when designing the cars. evos are more responsive to mods at any price point and are significantly more robust as you progress through whatever upgrade path you choose. some things don't mod easily, such as steering rack and feel.
the single biggest advantage is the wagon configuration for the sti. that adds a ton of flexibility, which matters when you're young and single, moving from place to place with your $500 worth of worldly possessions, or when you're trying to justify keeping a sports car as you have kids. this is, in my mind, the only scenario where the subaru carries a decided advantage.
Nov 17, 2012, 10:04 PM
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What you never heard of a ct9w?
Advantage my a$$.
Advantage my a$$.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Seuvqhrsjwo
0:46 - understeery little so-and-so
1:55 - dynamics
5:43 - vacuum cleaners
this stuff plays out in the choices the engineers made when designing the cars. evos are more responsive to mods at any price point and are significantly more robust as you progress through whatever upgrade path you choose. some things don't mod easily, such as steering rack and feel.
the single biggest advantage is the wagon configuration for the sti. that adds a ton of flexibility, which matters when you're young and single, moving from place to place with your $500 worth of worldly possessions, or when you're trying to justify keeping a sports car as you have kids. this is, in my mind, the only scenario where the subaru carries a decided advantage.
0:46 - understeery little so-and-so
1:55 - dynamics
5:43 - vacuum cleaners
this stuff plays out in the choices the engineers made when designing the cars. evos are more responsive to mods at any price point and are significantly more robust as you progress through whatever upgrade path you choose. some things don't mod easily, such as steering rack and feel.
the single biggest advantage is the wagon configuration for the sti. that adds a ton of flexibility, which matters when you're young and single, moving from place to place with your $500 worth of worldly possessions, or when you're trying to justify keeping a sports car as you have kids. this is, in my mind, the only scenario where the subaru carries a decided advantage.
Nov 17, 2012, 10:51 PM
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the single biggest advantage is the wagon configuration for the sti. that adds a ton of flexibility, which matters when you're young and single, moving from place to place with your $500 worth of worldly possessions, or when you're trying to justify keeping a sports car as you have kids. this is, in my mind, the only scenario where the subaru carries a decided advantage.
Nov 17, 2012, 11:02 PM
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But that doesn't matter much. The wagon overseas was only available for the IX (and not the VIII or X, if I remember correctly) and was produced in fairly limited numbers globally (I think somewhere around 2,500 units). So it may have been an option, but I would assume that they were a tad harder to come by.
Nov 19, 2012, 09:13 AM
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Nov 19, 2012, 08:31 PM
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I already had an SRT-4 (Mopar Stage3) and an STi (mint, nuts and bolts stock 04).
An Evo was on the bucket list. (and has been since Gran Turismo 2)
My STi was the most reliable car I've ever had, more than I can say about my VIII. The Evo feels more frantic and purpose built however. Loads of fun.
An Evo was on the bucket list. (and has been since Gran Turismo 2)
My STi was the most reliable car I've ever had, more than I can say about my VIII. The Evo feels more frantic and purpose built however. Loads of fun.
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