Hi everybody,

I'm going to buy my first evo tomorow. /VIII 280 hp/.
My dream until I can remember ( I'm 32 now)
Could You give me some advices how i should drive and take care of the car during my first days/weeks pls....
I have civic 1.4 now so I'm a little afraid of driving so powerful turbo car.... I don't like to burn clutch or do sth like that...

cu in Warsaw

W.

 

just take it easy. A lot of people get into an AWD car and think they cant spin out. You will have to get some seat time. Also when you get the car, change all the fluids on it.

 

Raif, why do you recommend changing all the fluids? I picked up a used 06 MR with 20k on the motor. I'm at 25k now and I was tempted to do the 30k service early

 

you never know what people have in there. Just be safe. I bought my car an 05 evo with 28k on it, and to find out it had no tranny and t-case fluid in it. It wont cost you much to just get it done.

 

Keep in mind the recommended maintance calls for trans/tcase/rear fluid change every 15k miles with the severe maintance schedule. I'm a stickler for quality maintance so I stick with this schedule to the "t".

 

I would also recommend changing fluids, i would also say compression test etc, have a mech check it out first but this is a pretty new car. I would change all fluids just for peice of mind. (knowing you did it yourself rather than hear say from the previous owner). I wouldn't get over anxious and drive hard either learn the car and how it reacts/drives/handles all that good stuff. And just enjoy, you treat her with respect she will return the favour.

 

Thx !!!

I bought evo yesterday and was driving all night... Great car, I fall in love with her

I'm going to change all fluids tomorrow ( just in case).
Do You remember your first drive in your Evo... ??? I know , stupid question

I was surprised how wonderful this car drive... with her magnificent traction and cornering...

Cu

W.

 

congrats man

 

just drive safe and have fun

 

Welcome. Warsaw is a great city. I get there a few times a year and spend a lot of time in Old Town, and drink much of that very good Polish white wine. I've seen a couple of Evo's there during my trips.

 

Yep.. I remember the first drive in the Evo when it was officially mine, and all stock. Hitting the throttle and being pushed back in the seat a little, and thinking "this car is so fast!". Of course before that I drove a Probe GT (164 CRANK HP) so it would feel, just a little faster.
Now after having it for over a year all stock, I've gotten used to the power and it's just eh... But... I'm going to Strictly Modified to picked it up tomorrow after a Quartermaster twin disk install, and TBE.. so that should bring a little smile back to my face.

 

My advice is.... when the car starts to oversteer DO NOT LIFT! Once in a skid the EVO behaves best with heavy throttle.

 

Congrats... sure you will enjoy it big time....

like what happned with me, i got rough with the car when i bought it because it was so fun to drive. however you need to know that the drivetrain of the car is as good as you drive it... make sure to know how to shift and how to launch (even try to avoind hard launches from zero). otherwise you might have problems with the central diff (transfer case)...

other than that, i'm in love with the car, enjoy

 

I happen to be one of those people lol. How the hell do you get the tires to spin in this puppy? evo x btw.

 

+1 I learned that lesson the hard way.. Rear end started skidding out so I lifted the throttle and the whole thing turned itself around like it was sliding on ice.
On the other hand, when I first drove the car I thought it wasn't that fast.. It feels really kind of sublime I guess, it wasn't loud or wheels spinning or maddening, so it just felt very calm = not very fast