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Old May 23, 2013 | 10:22 AM
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your gonna have to spend more than what you have and get better quality parts, the only things i see on your list in your sig that are worth a damn is the fp turbo, fuel pump and the cams. although i dont know anyone using s1 cams. s2's are all over the place.
your mentioning having wanted to go with a pte turbo instead, but do the research. yes they make a lot of power and are cheap, but they are not reliable and dont last long.
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Old May 23, 2013 | 11:06 AM
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Originally Posted by rick1024
your gonna have to spend more than what you have and get better quality parts, the only things i see on your list in your sig that are worth a damn is the fp turbo, fuel pump and the cams. although i dont know anyone using s1 cams. s2's are all over the place.
your mentioning having wanted to go with a pte turbo instead, but do the research. yes they make a lot of power and are cheap, but they are not reliable and dont last long.
Thanks for harshly reiterating what I have just said? Your comments are not helpful, and not warranted. I know what I did wrong. I'm trying to educate the people who may be looking at going down the same road that I did.
I'm not going to get into a precision vs fp debate because there are plenty of other places you can go to educate yourself.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 08:36 AM
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Originally Posted by c_sautter
I actually regret putting my jdm rear on. It doesn't fit right for some reason and it has a big gap between the tail lights and the trunk. It doesn't seem too bad from far away but when you get a little closer it's really obvious. I also regret putting on coilovers that I had no spanner wrenches for. It was too low and messed my front bumper and lip up real bad. Its still jacked up.
You probably didn't line up your holes correctly on your JDM bumper when installed . I have mine line up perfect and many people i know have them on without any fitment issues.
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Old May 24, 2013 | 09:13 AM
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I have always regretted lowering my previous cars. I am trying to stop myself this time!
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Old May 30, 2013 | 12:45 PM
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Any one have this motor mount installed? How do you feel about it? Was it worth it?[URL="http://www.evolutionmarine.com/detail.html?id=3003&cart=tskkhqai"]
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Old Jun 9, 2013 | 12:34 AM
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I regret upgrading my worthless Evo 4 engine. Oh well, 8 engine soon!
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Old Jun 12, 2013 | 01:15 PM
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Not really liking the 18x9.5 rota grids i have....wish i would have gotten something else (sigh)
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 01:04 PM
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good thing i dont have any
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 01:10 PM
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Ever since I got the R it's been like a wet dream that I can't wake up from!
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Old Jun 22, 2013 | 01:37 PM
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I regret trusting a random guy off the internet that the exhaust he was selling was in fact cut for a jdm bumper. I regret even more that I trusted a no-name shot to modify it for me.
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 02:11 PM
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when I first bought my IX I took my Evo for a clutch change to a shop that didnt specialize in Evos.
$1200's later.....LOL
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Old Jun 23, 2013 | 04:30 PM
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My first regret with my Evo just happened this weekend. I thought I could save some money and buy an all aluminum radiator off of eBay. Didn't fit perfectly but with some work got it to fit. Find out today after only 100 miles there is a pin hole leak at the top. Don't want to take it out again so I'm going to fix it with my mig welder. Frustrating!
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Old Jun 24, 2013 | 01:55 PM
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Regret getting an exedy twin instead of a quarter master. I have it now, but at the time I was convinced that for my setup an exedy would be better. It was okay. I have a more race oriented car so ended up getting the quarter master anyway, and no complaints since. I could have gone without the 2 month transition period of having the exedy while waiting to get the quarter master..

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Old Jul 2, 2013 | 03:28 PM
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I regret putting a 3" exhaust back on. I fo waaay too much highway driving for a 3" setup. Im going back to the oem catback. Even if it affects the performance with my ef2.5. I can spare some hp for a quieter ride @ 70mph.
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Old Jul 5, 2013 | 09:26 AM
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Originally Posted by AlmostHadMe
Regret getting an exedy twin instead of a quarter master. I have it now, but at the time I was convinced that for my setup an exedy would be better. It was okay. I have a more race oriented car so ended up getting the quarter master anyway, and no complaints since. I could have gone without the 2 month transition period of having the exedy while waiting to get the quarter master..
do u have the hydro TOB? how do u like it? also how do u like the clutch in general, ive been back n forth between the exedy n the new 8 leg street QM. a little review on ur behalf would be great. thanks!
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