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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 06:48 PM
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I might have been up there a few times last year. I know we had a couple meets there with the 3G Eclipses. Are you talking about the one in Valley View under the I480 bridge?
Yep. Thrusdays there are a bunch of Subie guys and a few Evos that show up....I still have my 01 eclipse and my wife drives a Subie so I qualify in all respects

can't make it this week but might be out next thrusday.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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Yep. Thrusdays there are a bunch of Subie guys and a few Evos that show up....I still have my 01 eclipse and my wife drives a Subie so I qualify in all respects

can't make it this week but might be out next thrusday.
Once the weather gets better I'll bring the Eclipse out.







Waiting to get a EVO X this summer for a DD instead of the Scion tC.


Yup, we should definitely meet up. There is a lot of AutoX events going on starting March / April if you are interested taking the Eclipse or X out for a bit of fun. PM with the info and we can meet up at QS & L
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:17 PM
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Whoa for real? I've never seen a 3g eclipse modded like that...nice man.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:18 PM
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Will do....BTW, I like the front headlamps. Looking to do some simple mods to my Eclipse at some point. Looks like you are one to talk to.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:30 PM
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Whoa for real? I've never seen a 3g eclipse modded like that...nice man.
Thank you sir.
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Old Feb 22, 2009 | 08:31 PM
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Will do....BTW, I like the front headlamps. Looking to do some simple mods to my Eclipse at some point. Looks like you are one to talk to.
Yup definitely. Maybe see you in a week or two, whenever you guys have a meet going on.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 05:04 AM
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Good thing we dont have snow here in Los Angeles!
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:48 AM
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Brake Air Guides

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I am just wondering if many people here have any issues driving their EVO X in the snow with a Aero Kit on? Any input is much appreciated. Thanks
The brake air guides are easily broken off under the car, they hang down about 2.5 inches or so. They are VERY expensive to replace considering what they are. Mine have both gotten broken off by the snow when backing up by chunks of snow. Next year I will remove them before winter hits and reinstall in the spring.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:32 AM
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Just all seasons and you're good to go! So far no issues with paint chips or the rubber piece on the aero falling off. And I will be going with coilovers for the reasons discussed. I don't want to have a permanent drop, winters would be tough...

But it sure is fun:



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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 08:08 AM
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^Mini plow.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 03:11 PM
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I couldn't imagine the X without the aero. It makes the car look 10 times better.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:44 PM
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I plow snow with my aero kit




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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:49 PM
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^^^awesommmme
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 06:55 PM
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I think you should be fine with the Aero kit on depending on how deep the snow is. I lost my rubber piece (or knocked half of it off) by plowing through about 3 inches of snow on the highway last year. The rest of the body kit was fine and I just took of the rubber part off altogether. I think I'm going to keep that piece off and probably get a diffuser.
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Old Feb 23, 2009 | 07:21 PM
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^ very nice. However it seems that the Aero kit does lower the car body quite a bit. But it doesn't seem to stop many people from driving it in the winter.
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