I read all these threads where people mention their mods, their wish list and so forth. Am I the only one who's satisfied with a stock Evo?

* The brakes and suspension are world-class. Stopping distance and slalom are in the top three of every magazine review.
* I go 3-4 WEEKS before I see another Evo on the street. Why make exterior mods to my Evo when it's practically the only one out there? Will anybody really notice that my wheels are different or that I have this $3000 body kit?
* I don't need to make it faster because I have yet to drive the car at its limit. I chickened out after 148 mph and I never get any people trying to race me from a stoplight. I doubt I'll go to sleep one night thinking, "Damn. I lost that race because I didn't have a larger intercooler".

My tune might change if Evos in my area become a dime a dozen. I understand if you're in your local Evo club and you need to make yours stand out in the crowd. I had two VW's that I changed a bit to make my car unique. Since I'm the only one in my area and people don't mess with me, I equate Evo mods with a tree falling in the forest: Will anybody even notice or care? I just don't see a reason to mod for lonesome Evo owners like me.

Evo modders, please state your case.

 

a "stock" evo looks pretty heavily modded with the body kit and wing. i would say rims is the only mod needed. but there are people like me who are heavy into shows and publications, so everyone knows what a "stock" evo looks like, therefore i am constantly needing to change the looks on a season by season basis to stay ahead. my previous car changed completely 3 times in the 3 years i owned it.

 

I agree. A stock EVO is fine with me (would like to reflash to take advantage of max boost thru redline). But, I use it for 50 miles a day and need it as reliable transportation. What better commuter scooter could one ask for?

 

I mod to shut those SRT-4 boys up

 

At the very least you should; tune the A/F for better gas milage, set the boost to hold 18.5psi to redline, and extend your clutch life by performing the steel line fix. All three can be done for udner 500 total and are well worth it. Besides over the life of the car you will make it all back and then some.

My 2 cents

 

i'm waiting for my clutch to die first before changing the steel line. The stock clutch sucks anyway.

 

Good point

 

Some people such as myself are addicted to speed. We like to blow our hard-earned cash just to go faster. Its a nasty dangerous addiction...and I love it.

 

Screw the SRT boys. Their car is not in the same class as our Evos. So what they are fast straight-line. They will never feel the nimble handling we have and the AWD traction. Mopar adheres to the same principle all the other domestic car makers have: Make it go real fast in a straight line. Turning? Why turn? But in America, our heritage is dragging in a straight line. Go to Europe, and drive those mountain roads and you will realize why handling and traction is what is most important.

Our cars are great stock and is more car than most of us can handle. You can take 3 approaches to mods. You can go strickly cosmetic for looks with wheels, body kits, polished parts and we can get away with that unlike Civics since we are fast already or go with suspension upgrades leaving the engine stock, or go with engine modding for more power or all three.

 

I normally modify suspension, exhaust, tires and wheels at least.... but I have left my evo 100% stock....more for warranty reasons.....

 

The car is brutal stock. Some like to modify out of the box because thats the kind of people they are...they want to make their car their own.

My Evo is stock for the simple fact of warrenty and I want to really see what vendors excel in making the Evo truely a supercar. The car isn't even 1 year old here in the states, so things are still getting sorted out.

I love the stock car, and get compliments on it anytime I am at a large public gathering.

 

There is just too much potenial to leave it stock.

 

why did Mitsu offer the FQ 300/330 ? why do some people put on aftermarket stereos ? why do some people put on an exhaust ?
there are as many reasons to mod as there are personalities. some people want to add luxury touches, some want more speed, some want to leave it stock. to each their own.

 

Yes it is true that our cars come race ready straight out of the box but modding becomes an addiction. Once you put a new toy under the hood and you feel results you want more. I remeber the first mod on my old eclipse was a set of 8.5 plug wires and an intake. Once I felt the car respond (probaly all in my mind) I wanted to try somthing else. Next thing i knew it was 5 years and $5000 in mods.

I know the Evo is a a high end performace car but so are cars like the M3, ZO6, Viper, Porche.....ect. all of these cars perform beyond the limits most of us amatures but the after market is huge.

Personaly when i finaly meet another evo owner in this town I'll enjoy the conversation alot more if his setup is different than mine. I want to keep my warrenty so I'll hold off on heavey mods but the Evo is kinda slow up top and thats were turbo cars should shine so ECU reflash will be my choice. (I do enjoy the pure Evo exterior look though)

 

Its a sickness once you start you can't stop and you are a bigger person for not wanting more. Don't even get a license plate frame or you will bust the damn. Stay stock if your happy just dont go there and stop looking at the forum it will eventually break you and you will be looking at a new turbo before long serious.