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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:19 PM
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this is def a thread to subscribe to.

So far, I don't regret anything on mine
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Old Mar 27, 2012 | 09:49 PM
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1. This isn't really a part issue but I definitely regret not putting more consideration into doing a turbo swap the first time I realized my car had an exhaust leak at the manifold.
1a. Also regret not taking the car to an Evo shop to have the leak fixed as I'm sure a real Evo shop would have better advised me on swapping turbos and probably also noticed some of the other issues the car had.

2. Allowing some no-name shop to tune the car (with the above exhaust leak I might add). I was very new to the car and didn't know how bad that exhaust leak was affecting performance. I would think a reputable shop would have suggested fixing the leak(s) before tuning it.

3. This one will probably make some people mad but it's the truth for me... Stock metal IX BOVs. I tried two of them actually (one that I bought new) and neither one held boost or had the drivability of my Synapse.
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 05:35 PM
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Telling my wife she is almost as sexy as the evo after a fresh bath. my evo is black and i live on a gravel road so she is usualy a dirty girl
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:11 PM
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^--- your wife or your evo... or both

Both for me, that's why I make my wife wash my evo =)

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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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^your wife or the car?

Dammit migs, you beat me to it
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Old Apr 6, 2012 | 06:24 PM
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haha =)
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 04:45 AM
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I regret spending $5K for an extra 55HP and 0TQ. HA! Bigger turbo, ported intake mani, ported tb, cams/springs/retainers, tune, and lots of other non-HP adding parts.

I think my stock exhaust mani is holding me back.
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 05:03 AM
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I think its the tuner holding you back, haha
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Old Apr 7, 2012 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by tsidrift1
I think its the tuner holding you back, haha
quoted for truth!!
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 12:31 AM
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Chargespeed side extensions.. Had them on the car for less than a month.. Didn't even like them. Waste of money.
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Old Apr 9, 2012 | 05:46 PM
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Poly bushings. To give you an idea of the sound, look on YouTube for whining tcase videos. I was actually worried that something broke since most places that sell the bushings don't say anything about them making the rear end whine.

It's too bad about the noise, they firm up the rear pretty well. FYI the mustache bar swap is strictly for weight reduction.
really I wouldnt have thought poly would whine all that much...learn something new everyday.
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 03:37 PM
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APC stickers
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 05:33 PM
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Thumbs down

ets cai and uicp
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by migs647
^--- your wife or your evo... or both

Both for me, that's why I make my wife wash my evo =)

thanks for the pic. Mine is preggers or i would post the same except for her fine *** molesting the gear shifter
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 07:22 PM
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