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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 08:34 PM
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Take it to a road course and drive the **** out of it. Just make sure to have money for brake pads, rotors, tires, entry fees, brake fluid, oil, tranny fluids, all that good stuff
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:40 PM
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Man.... like 20 people have given the same "take it to a road course" response. What's the point of repeating something that's already been said before?

Anyway, I was in the same boat as you EVILEVO. I put my evo IX up for sale on autotrader even... actually it's still there. I did something with my Evo that changed my mind and it's something that you can do (and it's something that hasn't been said 20 times already )

TAKE IT TO THE DIRT! ACUTALLY PUT THAT "GRAVEL" SETTING TO GOOD USE. I did and it was some of the most fun that I have had in a while... for me and my wife. Find some good desert or dry lake bed and have at it. Pretend that you are Tommi Mackinen or Petter Solberg for an afternoon and kick up some rooster tails of sand. You can't do that with any domestic sportscar.... but you sure as hell can do it with your Evo and do it well.

Do it, Do it.... gin and tonic, Do it.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:45 PM
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Ok... so 17 people gave the same response, not 20. Guys, drugs are bad m'kay.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:50 PM
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sell your evo now, you are not worthy. its time for a toyota prius, gas prices are too high.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:52 PM
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Bring your evo to the TRACK!
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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or Rally your car
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:54 PM
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Awesome. Take it to the track! Now the count is up to 19! Weeeeeee.
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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you could buy the WORKS/OHLINS stage 3 coilovers im selling!

that will make your car feel a whole lot nicer!

-OR-

take it out in the rain or snow, and kick the back end out a little

how can you be bored with a car that has a turbo and awd??

go drift or something

or get some beefy upgrades, like suspension, clutch, cams, racing seats and harness, dont know man
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Old Dec 2, 2006 | 11:03 PM
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You are not tired of your EVO per se. I think you are basically burned out with your daily drive and it's extending to your weekend driving as well. I would not worry too much about it. I went through a period when I was getting bored with my MR. After checking out a bunch of other cars like the S4, M3s, etc. I decided that I was basically burned out with driving period. After a while I got over it and I'm enjoying driving my EVO in my daily commute. Sure, I get tired of the daily commute too, and I find that I don't have the time and energy for weekrnd drives either... I guess I gotta make time for a drive to North Georgia and to the Dragon one of these days... I need a fix of twisties driving and some beautiful country touring as well. I did that with my supercharged Miata and it was great!!
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:46 AM
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just go drive some other cars and you will see that the evo is a lot better....everytime i drive my mom's accord or my sister's jeep or whatever it feels like i'm driving a tank... ....it's funny though...i never noticed this until i bought an evo....i've never driven any car that handles as well as the evo....of course i've never had porshe's or any pricey car like that so i can't compare to those....but compared to average cars like a 300zx or 350z the evo handles a lot better
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 11:43 AM
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definitely take it to the track. The Evo shines in the curves, its not a straight line car. I'm kinda bored with mine also, just because you know it has so much power / potential but the streets are not the place.

A track even will fix you right up
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:04 PM
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make the outside look great, just go for the attention i dont know how your area is, maybe just get the cops to play with you a little. thats always fun. take your license plates off and see what they do
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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I'm tellin ya, TURBO MUSTANG. Get a 5.0 notchback, build the motor, and put in a T76. Make 700whp on pump gas, and learn to do wheelies.... after the 60 foot.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 05:58 PM
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Originally Posted by LY03-EVO-VIII
make the outside look great, just go for the attention i dont know how your area is, maybe just get the cops to play with you a little. thats always fun. take your license plates off and see what they do
wtf? GOOD IDEA DUMBASS.
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Old Dec 3, 2006 | 10:06 PM
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+1 take it to the track or drag if you know how to launch it good
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