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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:21 AM
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I would NOT pay 75K for this. I would by me a NEW X and put money into it and get way way over this power down the road. 75K is for a NEW M3 or GTR.
as Ive already said, it doesnt equate to the same. To get a base 300bhp X over here you are looking 55,989.6 USD. To get a base GTR you are looking 105,982 USD!!!! So can you all stop comparing it with your prices
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:23 AM
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HHmmmm.. So HKS has software to do the reflash....!!?? Time for a covert mission... I just need some sponsors...
Actually no the article is wrong. HKS are doing the parts, like the exhaust but a company called Prodrive are doing the ECU reflash
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:28 AM
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A Subaru company doing reflashes on the brand new EVO-X... Nice... And we can't crack it here yet... What the hell?
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 10:29 AM
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Originally Posted by Gumbo
as Ive already said, it doesnt equate to the same. To get a base 300bhp X over here you are looking 55,989.6 USD. To get a base GTR you are looking 105,982 USD!!!! So can you all stop comparing it with your prices
yeah ok and the price difference is still 20K. You can still get that power with far less on a standard Evo in the UK. Not trying to be argumentative, I just don't see how that's any better.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 11:12 AM
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That stuff about the pistons and rods needing to be upgraded if anything past 360 hp is desired is a bunch of nonsense. They're probably just trying to discourage peope from further modifying the engine in an attempt to reduce warranty claims. The internals are even stronger than the 4g63, and stock internals on that car can easily support 400 whp reliably. Corporate nonsense... I'd say that the stock internals can very easily support around 475-500 at the motor reliably, and that anything more than that would start to stress things. It could probably still take it, but for how long? That would be the question. 360 at the motor my ***, I'd like to smack that guy.
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Jonasan50
A Subaru company doing reflashes on the brand new EVO-X... Nice... And we can't crack it here yet... What the hell?
Prodrive are completely independent they just happen to do a lot of work for Subaru and Aston Martin. They also do a lot of work developing car chassis etc, including the X
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Old Mar 26, 2008 | 02:04 PM
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yeah ok and the price difference is still 20K. You can still get that power with far less on a standard Evo in the UK. Not trying to be argumentative, I just don't see how that's any better.
I didnt say it was better I said you cant compare it with the US or Jap models pricewise. I also said that they chuck in a few carbon bits, leather and the main thing WARRANTY. Granted it doesnt equate to the price of the mods but what price can you put on 3 years piece of mind I suppose?
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 05:36 AM
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Originally Posted by STi2EvoX
That stuff about the pistons and rods needing to be upgraded if anything past 360 hp is desired is a bunch of nonsense. They're probably just trying to discourage peope from further modifying the engine in an attempt to reduce warranty claims. The internals are even stronger than the 4g63, and stock internals on that car can easily support 400 whp reliably. Corporate nonsense... I'd say that the stock internals can very easily support around 475-500 at the motor reliably, and that anything more than that would start to stress things. It could probably still take it, but for how long? That would be the question. 360 at the motor my ***, I'd like to smack that guy.
and this is based on what?

Originally Posted by Gumbo
I didnt say it was better I said you cant compare it with the US or Jap models pricewise. I also said that they chuck in a few carbon bits, leather and the main thing WARRANTY. Granted it doesnt equate to the price of the mods but what price can you put on 3 years piece of mind I suppose?
Ok this I can totally agree with. Although, I really do hope that dealers in the UK are more honest than the thieving bastards we have here. Almost every single mitsubishi based warrenty claim here, is met with resistence and/or outright denial of coverage.
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 07:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Gumbo
Prodrive are completely independent they just happen to do a lot of work for Subaru and Aston Martin. They also do a lot of work developing car chassis etc, including the X

Oooohhh, tank joo berry much...
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Old Mar 27, 2008 | 09:50 PM
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Any idea where to buy that Vortex Generator? Will the local dealerships have them? Do the IX ones fit on the X? Also last question, where would i find UK/JDM badges for the Evolution X MR?

I want my trunk lid to say:

Evolution X MR
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:19 AM
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The Team Dynamics and especially the Speedline Turini wheels on the earlier FQ's complimented the cars, these don't IMO. They look ricey and muck up an already busy front end.




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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:26 AM
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You must remember that 75k USD in England isn't much cash... Our ecomony is down a ton and theirs is doing great.

Wasnt the previous FQ400 cost to 80k....... Not 110%
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 12:28 AM
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those wheels...... oh my, take em off take em off!!!!!!
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 02:43 AM
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Originally Posted by 4WS@TopLevelAuto
You must remember that 75k USD in England isn't much cash... Our ecomony is down a ton and theirs is doing great.
Sorry mate but you are talking absolute ****e. $75k IS a lot of money over here and our economy is barely doing any better than yours because our politicians like to copy waht your idiots are doing. What do you think its like over here, Rolls Royces and Crown Jewels all round?
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Old Mar 28, 2008 | 08:26 AM
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Originally Posted by Gumbo
Sorry mate but you are talking absolute ****e. $75k IS a lot of money over here and our economy is barely doing any better than yours because our politicians like to copy waht your idiots are doing. What do you think its like over here, Rolls Royces and Crown Jewels all round?
The point you are still missing is that 75,000.00 USD is still only 37,630.11 lb. You guys don't get paid in USD, you get paid in lbs. Of course its a huge investment for a US purchaser at nearly 2/1 conversion rate. Not saying anyone can afford an fq, but its not like when you guys are pricing out cars in the UK you are looking at them in terms of USD. To put it into perspective, its essentially the same as if the car were $37,630.11 here. Sure it's not exactly the most affordable kid on the block but for the money, pretty competitive. Personally I believe if the fq were available here for only 37, most X owners would have opted for it.

Avoiding all conversations about a tanking economy here, all I can do is point to the strength of our dollar vs yours. That says it all.

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