Yes and yes.

Awesome deductive skills, X-2-B.

 

thats why im here. to research about these cars, people here have helped and you havent contributed. why are you even on this thread if you arent going to add crap?

 

I've given great advice: RESEARCH.

 

You know I have a VIII with the SSL package and would not have it anyother way. The car is still an EVO plus it has the extra features of the sunroof, leather seats and the HIDs. Yes all of these things might add a few extra pounds but my car still runs a 13.4 so screw all of you SSL haters........and to the person who actually created this thread: go with what you want, either way you pick you will still be getting one bad A** car

 

Agreed. The SSL package might be what pulls me back to the Evo world (check my sig for details).

Been researching all day on the IX vs IX MR myself, as well as the holdover 05's that might be discounted if I can find em...

Anyways, seems like the IX's are the way to go. Went through several Vishnu threads, and it's amazing what a custom tune brings the car up to compared to what the 03-05's mods needed to match the whp.

Now, as for the regular IX vs the IX MR... No doubt the MR has some excellent additions. To me, I'm not seeing the nearly $5000 worth of justification. 6sp is nice, but I've owned several 5sp's and 6sp's in the past, and it's not a huge change. My STi didn't get better mpg, or run all that much lower rpm's on the interstate, I could skip gears if I needed to but that's more of a extra torque issue. The shocks are upgraded, but I don't think most people really extract the extra use. The weight savings are cool, but no biggie (remove the spare or go on a diet). The little interior changes are really just Mitsu markups imo - but are nice.

Now, assuming I can drive both back-to-back, I might come away with a totally different idea!

 

Well, I can tell you what I did. I bought the SSL and spent the savings over the MR on mods (REAL gauges, filter, MBC, TBE, still deciding on ecu+ or flash). I did that after deciding that the stock IX suspension was plenty stiff and didn't need the Bilsteins. I have also had 6spd cars and I never liked the extra shifting and shorter gears.

 

Has anyone driven the MR/9 back to back
on the street and can comment on the "ride" difference

 

anyone notice that the MR is heavier than the IX?

Curb Weight (lbs.) [with Sunroof]: RS: 3219 IX: 3263 [3338] MR: 3285

you get an aluminum roof, yet its still heavier than the IX?

Specs here

 

Go with the IX RS.

 

We test drove the IX gsr and the IX mr back to back. Honestly I didn't feel much difference in the ride. mr may be a hair stiffer, if any. I ended up buying the mr, but mainly for the hid's, and wheels. Plus the gsr was silver and the mr was red. I liked the red better.

Girlie

 

Doesn't the 6-speed transmission add a bit of weight?

 

There was a post about that a while back. I think they went through great pains to make sure that it didn't weigh much more. Plus the MR's roof and wheels negate it somewhat.

 

The Bilsteins have LESS damping.


Several items on the MR weigh more than the IX, which offsets the weight savings of the aluminum roof and wheels.

1) 6-speed
2) HID lights with fogs and leveling control
3) Additional Gauges
4) Vortex generator

 

how much do gauges and the VG really weigh? the IX comes with HIDs.....just the 6 speed only then i guess....

 

Can you clarify what you are asking?

The IX does not come with HID's. The gauges, HID's and VG don't weight that much, but it all adds up. The 6-speed is the main source of the additional weight.