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Old Mar 27, 2011, 10:57 AM
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Moving on ... but still in an Evo

Well, after a couple FUN filled years with my Evo X MR, I decided to move back to the old Evo. I already miss alot of the creature comforts that the Evo X had, especially being a loaded MR, but I just couldn't bring myself to destroy such a nice car, and make it a dedicated track ****. So, I was able to move back to the old Evo 8 MR. I had forgotten how much I loved raking through the gears, and the raw feel of the older model. However, after driving both back to back, I can see the refinements the Evo X had.

Posted a pic below of the old and new car ... TONS of work for the new MR, boxes already arriving .. calling AMS Monday for new power mods and maybe a RR build.

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Old Mar 27, 2011, 11:12 AM
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You made a good decision. Fully loaded MR is not the right starting point for a track toy. Good luck with your 8 build. Amazing how fun (and competitive) 8 year old econoboxes can still be...
Old Mar 27, 2011, 11:33 AM
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Nice both good looking machines. Good luck with your build
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so was it a trade in?
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cosmo motors??
Old Mar 27, 2011, 12:33 PM
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beautiful car. good luck my man
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Wow, your trade in was nice enough that they actually drove it onto the showroom floor?

Impressive.
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The 8 mr is a great car.
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Thanks ... all much appreciated.
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I think a 9 RS or a X base gsr would have been a better choice for a dedicated track car.
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Car looks great. I always wanted an older Evo but they are so damn hard to find a good one.
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Originally Posted by Robevo RS
I think a 9 RS or a X base gsr would have been a better choice for a dedicated track car.
Differences between 8s and 9s are negligible - factor in the fact you can get 8's for super cheap (sometimes a nice one for as low as 10k) and you have extra $ for some performance goodies.
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