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01-07-2006, 02:23 PM
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Originally Posted by VikingDJ
So what kind of miles do you put on each year? We'll compare and see which car proves to be more reliable. hehe 
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01-07-2006, 02:28 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Do the evo 9 brakelights fit the evo 8?
01-07-2006, 03:16 PM
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Yes the tails.
Here's a thread that you might have seen but it shows the different tails:
http://www.forums.evolutionm.net/sho...d.php?t=115532
I like the evo 7 tails from those. Also, are you planning on keeping the wing *cough* park bench???...j/k
Here's a thread that you might have seen but it shows the different tails:
http://www.forums.evolutionm.net/sho...d.php?t=115532
I like the evo 7 tails from those. Also, are you planning on keeping the wing *cough* park bench???...j/k
01-07-2006, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by DARKMAZ8
Yes the tails.
Here's a thread that you might have seen but it shows the different tails:
http://www.forums.evolutionm.net/sho...d.php?t=115532
I like the evo 7 tails from those. Also, are you planning on keeping the wing *cough* park bench???...j/k
Here's a thread that you might have seen but it shows the different tails:
http://www.forums.evolutionm.net/sho...d.php?t=115532
I like the evo 7 tails from those. Also, are you planning on keeping the wing *cough* park bench???...j/k
Keep in mind my car is Blue and I'm just not sure how I feel about the almost solid red tails on a blue car. I may consider trying to smoke my stock tails or blacking something out before spending $400 on new ones. I think I'm going with Gunmetal or even black wheels. Gold appeals to me as well but it almost doesn't seem right unless it's a Subaru.
01-07-2006, 06:11 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
The wing stays, if it were an easy swap I'd consider ditching it but there is no RS in Blue. Also, I don't dislike the wing, I'm not really sure if I like it either... So considering that it's just not worth dumping a bunch of money on.
Keep in mind my car is Blue and I'm just not sure how I feel about the almost solid red tails on a blue car. I may consider trying to smoke my stock tails or blacking something out before spending $400 on new ones. I think I'm going with Gunmetal or even black wheels. Gold appeals to me as well but it almost doesn't seem right unless it's a Subaru.
Keep in mind my car is Blue and I'm just not sure how I feel about the almost solid red tails on a blue car. I may consider trying to smoke my stock tails or blacking something out before spending $400 on new ones. I think I'm going with Gunmetal or even black wheels. Gold appeals to me as well but it almost doesn't seem right unless it's a Subaru.
01-07-2006, 06:16 PM
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Yeah, I don't mind the wing on the evo but it just makes it stand out more. With all that power, there's really no need for anymore attention from the donut eating gang. Unless you plan on doing 100 mph sweepers, I would take it off somehow.
I think the evo9 tails would look sweet on blue. I wouldn't tint your tails as it's illegal and decreases the effectiveness of the brake lights. The evo 7 tails would look very jdm imo. I hope that Mazda gets rid of the ricer euro tails soon. I'd be all over evo7 style tails for the rx8.
I think the evo9 tails would look sweet on blue. I wouldn't tint your tails as it's illegal and decreases the effectiveness of the brake lights. The evo 7 tails would look very jdm imo. I hope that Mazda gets rid of the ricer euro tails soon. I'd be all over evo7 style tails for the rx8.
01-07-2006, 07:14 PM
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jesus ike.. that BoV sounds sick. You should hook up one of those water filled bird whistles to it and see how it sounds then! :b
Nice change of cars though. Hope you enjoy it.
Nice change of cars though. Hope you enjoy it.
01-07-2006, 07:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Astral
the wing looks pretty decent, i wouldn't loose much sleep over it. the wrx sti wing, on the other hand, looks worse (bulkier, etc)
darkMaz, I don't think you've seen my exhaust yet, and you haven't heard the car yet... I'm getting plenty of attention from the police wing or not.
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01-07-2006, 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Ajax
jesus ike.. that BoV sounds sick. You should hook up one of those water filled bird whistles to it and see how it sounds then! :b
Nice change of cars though. Hope you enjoy it.
Nice change of cars though. Hope you enjoy it.
01-07-2006, 08:18 PM
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IMHO it's either wing or no wing. I've seen some guys post pics of their Evos with the smaller Lancer Ralliart spoilers and it looked sorta out of place to me. Love it or leave it, the spoiler is vintage Evo.
Ike...pick up the latest issue (February) of Modified Magazine when you have a chance. AMS has their Evo VIII on the cover and there's a great article about the car and their Chicago shop. I learned a lot. This is the same car that ran a 9.41 @ 156mph and would have finished in the top 5 in "One Lap of America" until the boost controller went nuts and blew a head gasket. Nevertheless they finished 7th running on low boost. It's also totally streetable. Very versatile car!
http://media.ams-evo8.com//ams948run.wmv
http://media.ams-evo8.com/ams941run.wmv
http://media.ams-evo8.com/amsevo8testflight.wmv
Until I read that article I had always been under the impression that AMS was the place to go for OBSCENE power. Their signature product has always been their EMS and, frankly, how can you really justify a $1600 stand-alone unless you're running an aftermarket snail. That being said, it still is a great place for obscene power...I mean that shop car on the cover put down 810whp...but it's also a great place to take your Evo daily driver. Maybe that's not news to you, but I didn't know. Anyways be sure to tell us about your trip to AMS when you finally get a chance. I'm sure they'll find a way to make your Evo even faster.
Ike...pick up the latest issue (February) of Modified Magazine when you have a chance. AMS has their Evo VIII on the cover and there's a great article about the car and their Chicago shop. I learned a lot. This is the same car that ran a 9.41 @ 156mph and would have finished in the top 5 in "One Lap of America" until the boost controller went nuts and blew a head gasket. Nevertheless they finished 7th running on low boost. It's also totally streetable. Very versatile car!
http://media.ams-evo8.com//ams948run.wmv
http://media.ams-evo8.com/ams941run.wmv
http://media.ams-evo8.com/amsevo8testflight.wmv
Until I read that article I had always been under the impression that AMS was the place to go for OBSCENE power. Their signature product has always been their EMS and, frankly, how can you really justify a $1600 stand-alone unless you're running an aftermarket snail. That being said, it still is a great place for obscene power...I mean that shop car on the cover put down 810whp...but it's also a great place to take your Evo daily driver. Maybe that's not news to you, but I didn't know. Anyways be sure to tell us about your trip to AMS when you finally get a chance. I'm sure they'll find a way to make your Evo even faster.
01-07-2006, 09:45 PM
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Here's a blue one with Evo 7 tails and badge, looks better than I thought it would. The license plate is a little bittersweet... And here's a white one that I'm a little jealous of. I'm kinda thinkinging debadge, then get a black Mitsubishi diamond badge and do the tails like the white car. They also have a red diamond badge from the Evo 6 that might look good if I were to get the Evo 7 tails, though I'm still a little iffy on the red and blue but it might look nice considering the Brembos are red.
01-07-2006, 09:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Here's a blue one with Evo 7 tails and badge, looks better than I thought it would. The license plate is a little bittersweet... And here's a white one that I'm a little jealous of. I'm kinda thinkinging debadge, then get a black Mitsubishi diamond badge and do the tails like the white car. They also have a red diamond badge from the Evo 6 that might look good if I were to get the Evo 7 tails, though I'm still a little iffy on the red and blue but it might look nice considering the Brembos are red.
Oh, and personally, I'd go with the Evo 7 tails.
01-07-2006, 09:52 PM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Here's a blue one with Evo 7 tails and badge, looks better than I thought it would.
but, god, is that a huge exhaust on that blue evo.
01-07-2006, 11:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Astral
i like the evo 7 tails, or the current stock tails (F that "ricer" BS.. it isn't.. they look good, IMO)
but, god, is that a huge exhaust on that blue evo.
but, god, is that a huge exhaust on that blue evo.
01-08-2006, 02:19 AM
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Thanks man, I hate to admit it but the BoV sound is growing on me, the reaction from people when I drive around is priceless... I don't seem to be having the problems that everyone else is with VTA BoVs so I don't see why I can't keep it. I'm still going to get a recirculation kit just to see if it changes the way the car drives at all.
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01-08-2006, 08:15 AM
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Originally Posted by Ike
Here's a blue one with Evo 7 tails and badge, looks better than I thought it would. The license plate is a little bittersweet... And here's a white one that I'm a little jealous of. I'm kinda thinkinging debadge, then get a black Mitsubishi diamond badge and do the tails like the white car. They also have a red diamond badge from the Evo 6 that might look good if I were to get the Evo 7 tails, though I'm still a little iffy on the red and blue but it might look nice considering the Brembos are red.
Definately go with the evo 7 tails. They look awsome especially with debadging. Your exhaust is blinging but looks fine. Actually, it looks quite good.
I'm not sure if you'd like this but white wheels would look sweet imo. should match the brembos nicely. Otherwise, gunmetal would look fine too.
Actually screw white wheels. Go Gunmetal!
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01-08-2006, 01:11 PM
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I'm starting to narrow down my wheel choice after days of searching... If I get the Team Dynamics wheels I'll get anthracite and not black. As of right now I'm leaning towarsd the Wedsport wheels in bronze or the Emotions in gunmetal. Another alternative is Rota makes a knockoff of the Emotions that are pretty similar minus all the lettering. Let me know what you guys think, looks like I'll need to order tomorrow.
01-08-2006, 07:26 PM
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I can get these Rota's in Gunmetal for about half the price of the Work Emotions, but I think I'm going to go with the Team Dynamics racing in anthracite unless I can get the Weds wheels shipped to me quickly. I can pick them up since the only us Importer is about an hour from here, and they're the same wheels used on the FQ340 and FQ400 in the UK. They're also one of the cheaper wheels I'm looking at and I get to save on shipping and pickup locally. Found these pics of a BBY with the TDRs as well.
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Originally Posted by Ike
I can get these Rota's in Gunmetal for about half the price of the Work Emotions, but I think I'm going to go with the Team Dynamics racing in anthracite unless I can get the Weds wheels shipped to me quickly. I can pick them up since the only us Importer is about an hour from here, and they're the same wheels used on the FQ340 and FQ400 in the UK. They're also one of the cheaper wheels I'm looking at and I get to save on shipping and pickup locally. Found these pics of a BBY with the TDRs as well.
You're still polishing a turd.
01-08-2006, 08:15 PM
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Originally Posted by RedSheDevil
great backdrop! 
and rowdy, cant you be nice to anyone? what is your problem already????
and rowdy, cant you be nice to anyone? what is your problem already????
Me? lmao.
No, it's comments like these from Ike that I read on a daily basis and I get tired of it.
"That's so lame Bart, if you actually drove it at least use your own words."
"This thread sucks."
" Thanks for yet another useless thread that will be closed shortly."
They get old and I am just replying Ike style. Have a nice day.
01-08-2006, 08:19 PM
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Originally Posted by -=Rowdy=-
Me? lmao.
No, it's comments like these from Ike that I read on a daily basis and I get tired of it.
"That's so lame Bart, if you actually drove it at least use your own words."
"This thread sucks."
" Thanks for yet another useless thread that will be closed shortly."
They get old and I am just replying Ike style. Have a nice day.
No, it's comments like these from Ike that I read on a daily basis and I get tired of it.
"That's so lame Bart, if you actually drove it at least use your own words."
"This thread sucks."
" Thanks for yet another useless thread that will be closed shortly."
They get old and I am just replying Ike style. Have a nice day.