I remember when evo 8's were the hottest thing to look at back then stock. Now a stock evo 8 is so damn boring

 

hah this thread is crazy all the way back in 2002 it was interesting to read the post back in the day

 

Funny thing is...I read this thread as a guest back in 02 (officially joined in 03) and I was 14 years old at the time lol.

 

lol, I take offense to that... Back then I just got my eclipse when the 8 came out....

 

Man I was 16 and just got the Spyder GST in 2003..silly how time flies.

 

I'd say that a STOCK evo.. is much more RARE than a modded evo now... so I enjoy seeing one that has been unmodded/molested... making the ever-present modded evo more boring than a fully stock evo.

 

Ummm until it comes to driving one. And I dont know about anyone else but I mod my car to enjoy driving it not so someone else can enjoy lookin at it or whatever.

 

Agreed on the driving aspect, but to me it is great to see someone keep it stock as well, I am more impressed I guess with someone's will power to leave it and drive it, than some of the molested ones I've definitely seen, some are tasteful, and obviously that is subjective to every person as well.

Just thought I'd share my .02 on the 'boring stock evo'.

 

I agree, personally i rather keep my car stock as much as posible. i just feel that when you mod is not gonna look/drive like an evo, like it was meant from factory. Well to each their own, i think we can all agree that any evo stock or modified looks/drives better than most cars out there.

 

I do agree with being impressed by someones will to keep from modding it because I damn sure don't have the will power for that. I don't want to say I would feel like the car is wasted but in some aspect considering the excellent aftermarket support and the quality of most of the aftermarket parts it does seem like there are other cars better suited to stay stock.

 

/\ haha I definitely don't have the will power for not modding...my car was stock for like 6mos at most. The problem with modding the Evo is, that you spend the first $1k or 2 and you get huge power gains...then your addicted like a crack head in which you will beg, borrow and steal for the next 10hp. lol

 

Its been said before and I stand by it "Crack would be cheaper"

 

so true....

 

got me excited for nothing

 

Well if it makes you feel any better if you go into your garage/drive way you can see one and touch one too lol