Evo 8's Or Evo 9 MR?
The 03 EVO comes stock with HID's and fogs as they didnt introduce the SSL till 04and the 05 MR's also had an aluminum roof if I am not mistaken.
The IX has blacked out tails and the headlights are black with ambers on the parking lights.
The JDM MR headlights have amber on the turn signals.
The IX's and 05 VIII's have a 10.5 "hot side" while the 03-04 has a 9.8 but still 16G turbo, can easily pick up a 10.5 turbo and slap it on for cheap with no other mods.
In the end you will be happy with the purchase of any EVO.....
The IX has blacked out tails and the headlights are black with ambers on the parking lights.
The JDM MR headlights have amber on the turn signals.
The IX's and 05 VIII's have a 10.5 "hot side" while the 03-04 has a 9.8 but still 16G turbo, can easily pick up a 10.5 turbo and slap it on for cheap with no other mods.
In the end you will be happy with the purchase of any EVO.....
Last edited by cdupont03; Oct 4, 2008 at 08:25 PM.
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From: Corning
Id go with a 05 evo viii...the MRs have a weaker tranny being 6speed and are not ideal for dragging if thats what you wanna do..they cost more and are a little heavier..they're all pretty sick tho but IMO 05 viii's are raw
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From: Corning
Id go with a 05 evo viii...the MRs have a weaker tranny being 6speed and are not ideal for dragging if thats what you wanna do..they cost more and are a little heavier..they're all pretty sick tho but IMO 05 viii's are raw
Try snagging an EVO IX SE.
You get almost all the goodies from the MR (Aluminum Roof, HIDS, BBS Wheels) except it has the stronger 5 speed (and you'll get better gas mileage with the 5 speed also).
You get almost all the goodies from the MR (Aluminum Roof, HIDS, BBS Wheels) except it has the stronger 5 speed (and you'll get better gas mileage with the 5 speed also).
05 Evo 8s have ACD and the same hotside as the 2006s. HIDs are an option with the SSL package.
Basically it goes like this: if you are going to buy an 8, get a 2005. If you can afford a 9, go for it. MR 6speed means you have a weaker tranny. If you plan to go out and make big power (450+), then the 6speed becomes a point of failure.
IMHO, 2005 Evo8 SSL is the best of all worlds, but maybe that's just because I have one
Basically it goes like this: if you are going to buy an 8, get a 2005. If you can afford a 9, go for it. MR 6speed means you have a weaker tranny. If you plan to go out and make big power (450+), then the 6speed becomes a point of failure.
IMHO, 2005 Evo8 SSL is the best of all worlds, but maybe that's just because I have one
Funny fact, I've heard of more people breaking their 5 speeds because they think they are so bullet proof that they wail on them all the time.
Stop spreading bull****. And the MR gets better gas milage, 4th and 5th are slightly shorter but 6th is longer and made for cruising. IIRC when I'm cruising at 80 in vacume my RPMS are still only around 2600 I think, I'll check today/tomorrow.
