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Just got my JDM Evo 8 GSR

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Old May 5, 2003 | 02:22 PM
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Just got my JDM Evo 8 GSR

Just took delivery of this car, it had 42 km's on it. Now it has 200 km's more

As a frame of reference, I used to drive a JDM E7 GSR with titanium turbo, 2.5" catback exhaust, Blitz cone filter and SARD BOV...

Initial impressions.... it's like falling in love all over again. I like the six-speed, fourth and fifth gears are now much stronger, and sixth is just right... 80 km/h at 2000 rpm, 120 kmh at a shade under 3500 rpm in sixth... I only used 1/3 of the 55 liter tank, which was impossible in my previous car. The throw is much shorter, and it's easier to engage them now. Clutch is also heavier than stock.

Spoiler is smaller now which means I can actually see traffic behind me.

Handling-wise it's pretty similar to the previous car... perhaps I need to spend more time at the limits to see if there's any difference, but that will come another time.

I like it
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Old May 5, 2003 | 02:40 PM
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Pics?
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Old May 5, 2003 | 03:10 PM
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AWeSOME

post pix if you can
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Old May 5, 2003 | 03:22 PM
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if you don't mind, how much did you pay for it? Also pics would be nice. Congrat btw.
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Old May 5, 2003 | 03:27 PM
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Congrats on your new awesome ride!
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Old May 5, 2003 | 05:26 PM
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Cools dude pic please
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Old May 5, 2003 | 05:47 PM
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pic pic pic.

Lets check out that purple and that bad *** 2 din radio.
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Old May 5, 2003 | 06:38 PM
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What made you wanna get an evo VIII when you already had an evo VII... I kinda like the Evo VII
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Old May 5, 2003 | 06:56 PM
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Congrats. Pics?

(Its Monday)
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Old May 5, 2003 | 06:58 PM
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im soooo jealous !!
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Old May 5, 2003 | 06:59 PM
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I thinks its settled. We need some pics!
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Old May 5, 2003 | 07:18 PM
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Thanks folks... now I gotta get me a digicam to take some pics. This may take some time though, gotta watch my spending this month
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Old May 5, 2003 | 08:14 PM
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What's consider optional for JDM evo's? Only optional items here are 6-changer, spoiler, and roof. Everything else is a bunch of accessories.
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Old May 5, 2003 | 08:40 PM
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Optional items would be the titanium turbo and sunroof. Most Evo's here are gray imports cos the distributor charges an obscene amount and their servicing is not exactly tip-top.
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