Basic maintenance on an 06 Evo IX MR?
Oct 13, 2011, 07:33 AM
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Basic maintenance on an 06 Evo IX MR?
Hey everyone i'm making it my official goal to buy an Evo next year, ive already checked out the insurance rates & montly payments *i'm not rich to buy it with cash one time lol* but what are some stuff I should be kinda worried about? I already know tires, brakes, oil change & ive been driving stick shift for about 2 years now so I won't be killing the clutch or tranny. Is there anything else I should add to that list? Feel free to throw some estimated prices around also, thanks a lot! 
Oct 13, 2011, 07:41 AM
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lol i forgot to mention that too, i see a lot of people on the forum talking about there 60k service
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Oct 13, 2011, 10:54 AM
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You're buying a 6 year old car, stuff will start to go bad, especially if its been driven like an Evo's suppose to. I'd budget a couple hundred each month for general maintenance so you'll be covered when things start breaking on you. Once you have enough set aside, you can use the rest to spend on mods.
Oct 13, 2011, 09:41 PM
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A lot of people neglect the 60K service, yet buy a $3000 turbo kit lol. Don't make the mistake and make sure all regular maintenance is done with the service manual (which you can print out on evoM if you search). Be prepared to be making synthetic oil changes every 2500-3000 miles at the least, going through lots of tires and don't forget the premium gas for the basics.
In terms of mods, an Evo is a lot more expensive to mod than a honda as aftermarket parts are not as common and stock is limited from shops. Make a plan with a budget and figure out where you want to take your evo as mods can get $$$!
In terms of mods, an Evo is a lot more expensive to mod than a honda as aftermarket parts are not as common and stock is limited from shops. Make a plan with a budget and figure out where you want to take your evo as mods can get $$$!
Oct 14, 2011, 06:54 AM
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Oct 14, 2011, 06:55 AM
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You're buying a 6 year old car, stuff will start to go bad, especially if its been driven like an Evo's suppose to. I'd budget a couple hundred each month for general maintenance so you'll be covered when things start breaking on you. Once you have enough set aside, you can use the rest to spend on mods.
Oct 14, 2011, 06:59 AM
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3? as in you owned 3 Evos or you worked on them for customers?
Oct 14, 2011, 07:01 AM
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A lot of people neglect the 60K service, yet buy a $3000 turbo kit lol. Don't make the mistake and make sure all regular maintenance is done with the service manual (which you can print out on evoM if you search). Be prepared to be making synthetic oil changes every 2500-3000 miles at the least, going through lots of tires and don't forget the premium gas for the basics.
In terms of mods, an Evo is a lot more expensive to mod than a honda as aftermarket parts are not as common and stock is limited from shops. Make a plan with a budget and figure out where you want to take your evo as mods can get $$$!
In terms of mods, an Evo is a lot more expensive to mod than a honda as aftermarket parts are not as common and stock is limited from shops. Make a plan with a budget and figure out where you want to take your evo as mods can get $$$!
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