Who's running their Evo X nearly stock and loving it?
I said I would keep it bone stock for 3 years or whenever the warranty ran out. Its been a year and a half and I will be putting down 400 to the wheels at the end of this month.
More power and respect to you if you can actually keep the evo "stock".
More power and respect to you if you can actually keep the evo "stock".
I'm really glad it could be ordered as an option on the GSR, I mean you really have to look hard nowadays to find a car where you can get all the performance options without having to pick out a package that includes leather, nav, sunroof, etc.
Love the fact that the only options on my GSR are those that makes it go faster, handle and stop better!
If only more manufacturers would offer something similar on their cars...
Love the fact that the only options on my GSR are those that makes it go faster, handle and stop better!
If only more manufacturers would offer something similar on their cars...
My evo x is lowered, has Enkei RPF1s, panel filter and ams catback. I dont plan on modding with anymore bolt ons any time soon. Its just so nice to drive since its nearly stock...I know how it feels to be working on your car every week since I used to own a srt4. It sucked. I plan on keeping this car the way it is until the warranty is over..after that dump everything I can into it 
Did have one weird incident where I couldn't get the car to engage some of the gears for a few hours, but that's about it.
I'm trying to hold off the mod bug until next year, when my car's paid off and the 3-year warranty has expired.
Hopefully, I'll be able to keep it lightly/tastefully modded.. I'm thinking CBRD tune; ETS turbo-back exhaust, intake & UICP - all in Ti; STM small battery; lighter TE37 wheels; Eichbach Prokit or something with a modest drop; some aero - maybe CF Do-Luck front lip & trunk; and then maybe a little bit of weight-saving measures. Also, wouldn't mind having Sheptrans fix up the drivetrain a little.. mostly for longevity, instead of racing though.
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I think the more you mod it the less happy with it you'll be. A basic bolt-on/ tuned Evo X with some suspension mods is the ****. Quick, fun, and reliable.
That being said I'm most likely upgrading to the MAP EF2 and full bolt-ons, for roughly 400whp. So I'll still have a reliable, quick car that is good for daily usage.
That being said I'm most likely upgrading to the MAP EF2 and full bolt-ons, for roughly 400whp. So I'll still have a reliable, quick car that is good for daily usage.
Just have a UICP and coilovers and will probably stay that way for quite a while. I would love to get an EF3 and bolt ons as the stock turbo feels pretty worthless after 5k but I'm really not interested in voiding the warranty. At least not yet.
Bone stock evo x needs a tune adjustment. Either personalized or cobb etc. (kind maybe an extra dropp in) .
But it is a hell of a fun after. Specially if you explorer her limits...
But it is a hell of a fun after. Specially if you explorer her limits...
I think the more you mod it the less happy with it you'll be. A basic bolt-on/ tuned Evo X with some suspension mods is the ****. Quick, fun, and reliable.
That being said I'm most likely upgrading to the MAP EF2 and full bolt-ons, for roughly 400whp. So I'll still have a reliable, quick car that is good for daily usage.
That being said I'm most likely upgrading to the MAP EF2 and full bolt-ons, for roughly 400whp. So I'll still have a reliable, quick car that is good for daily usage.
"I think the more you mod it the less happy with it you'll be."
You have no idea what you talking about, not even funny how far from the truth.
I dont even know were to start .... lol
I've had my X for a couple weeks now and can't wait to modify it. I've had lightly tuned EVO's before and this "stock" thing is killin me! The first thing I had to do was order a different shift boot. That thing is terrible. Really, a $30k+ car with that garbage bag boot? I also ordered a matching e-brake boot and padded arm rest cover (black with white stitch).
I think what I am really itchin' to do is get that thing sitting a little lower, it looks like its ready for a rally. After that, either some spacers for the stock wheels or different wheels, APR lip or similar, hood scoop, OEM rain guards, exhaust and tune. And maybe a lip spoiler and OEM rear bumper side piece add-ons. And maybe IC pipes, intake..................
I think what I am really itchin' to do is get that thing sitting a little lower, it looks like its ready for a rally. After that, either some spacers for the stock wheels or different wheels, APR lip or similar, hood scoop, OEM rain guards, exhaust and tune. And maybe a lip spoiler and OEM rear bumper side piece add-ons. And maybe IC pipes, intake..................
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Me and the G/F are running 2 completely stock Evo's,daily driven,even in the harsh Canadian winter.Both are very,very reliable.The X lost its transmission,its a MR,but it was an early 2008 model and the dealer replaced it within a day and a half with no issues.....so I don't even count that since they put me up in a loaner car.40000 KM's on the X,200000KM's on the II.
PS....you don't need a bunch of mods to have fun or be fast.When I have learned how to max out all the potential from the stock car(and they have an amazing amount of potential built in there),I'll think about a couple of mods.Until that happens.......
I'll just carry on "driving a slow,stock car.....fast!"(raw times^)
Last edited by targa ten; Jan 12, 2012 at 05:37 AM.