im geting a new evo ix in a couple of days. the thing is that the dealer here in kuwait ussually gets US spec evos but this time they got jap spec evos. what i want to know is what the difference is between them, in the diff, lsd, ect... and everthing else u can tell me. i also want to know if it is different when it comes to moding them. i plan to order my modds from the US, so will i have a problem. the differences i saw were that it was six speed, it has the bbs wheels, no radio but there are speakers, the and it not a mr.

plz i need some help before the thing is final.

thanx

 

The main difference is that the USDM is missing the AYC system in the rear differential. I hear its a substantial cost to the car.

 

what does the AYC system do?

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Active_yaw_control

 

Search Active Yaw Control on the internet. Youll find an explination. Basically its stability control for the performance minded...

 

The turbo on the JDM9 is also different, and tuning. Out of the factory the USDM Evos are detuned down to meet US emessions. If I can I would get a JDM Evo over a USDM.

 

Whats the difference in the turbos?

 

turbine and shaft is different. It was featured on BMI. There was some issues I dont know if they ressolved it yet, but in Japan the Turbos were falling apart.

 

Biggest difference is that usdm doesn't have jdm turbo, which has a better and free-er flowing twin scroll design with titanium magnesium turbine shaft and turbine.


That and it's right hand drive.

other than that, i know they got automatic climate control and optional 2 din navigation system. which sucks, we can't get them here.

 

In addition to the above, JDM IX has different bumper than US, JDM IX has diffuser on the rear bumper.
Also JDM evo has 3 different model, RS GT and GSR. only the GSR has six speed with AYC.
GT model has ACD 5 SPEED, no AYC.

 

yes thats true i did notice the climate control and the rear bumper. the rear bumper lookes great. ok what about the modds will the JDM IX work with the mods in the US? espesialy Engine Management cuz i want the Turbo XS UTEC.

 

The turbo only comes in one for the variations of a JDM Evo. I think it was the RS.

 

if you guys are left-hand drive, tell them to import the Euro-spec Evo IX. there are some models that are LHD

 

Definitely buy the JDM.

 

lhd vs rhd