yep. out of the 30-40 people i see at meets with X's over time. probably 25 of those are running/ran accessports

 

Evo x might end.It will still have aftermarket support like any other civic/integra.Its JDM style.

 

http://www.autonews.com/article/20150724/VIDEO/307249974?template=mobile_video


Mits ceasing out of Us plants.Keep your evos.?I think the parts supply should make and still be endless.

 

Really? Such as what, turbo upgrades? I would love to one day go to a +1 turbo upgrade like the 18k, or FP Green/Red. I know Cobb had a FP Green kit for a while, but no longer offers it.

I'll make the trip to Plano one day for a good tune, hopefully I'm back home in Houston when that happens.

 

Parts will continue to be sold for a long time. R&D investments in creating new parts will taper off quickly. The R&D and capital investment to make a piece of hardware is likely a large, upfront expense. Making production units after that initial expense is likely very cheap in comparison. So, if a company spent $50k on R&D, molds, etc. to make a part for $50 that it can sell for $200, they will continue to do so for quite sometime. However, it would be a difficult business case to justify new R&D on a discontinued product.

I think the other thing to consider is not just the US market, but the global market when it comes to hardware. I suspect the 4G63 market globally is many multiples of the 4B11 market given years in service, models it appeared in, etc. The larger global market may have encouraged mfg to invest/produce longer than those will for the 4B11.

Reality is by the time the parts well dries up there will be a new 'Evo' we will all want - be it a Focus RS, Civic Type R, or something completely new launched five years from now.

 

Interesting list of those using 4G63 globally as reference:

1984–1987 Dodge Colt Vista
* 1988 Mitsubishi Cordia
* 1988 Mitsubishi Tredia
* 1988–1992 Dodge Colt Vista
* 1989–1992 Mitsubishi Galant
* 1989–1992 US-spec Mitsubishi Galant
* 1990–1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse
* 1990–1998 Eagle Talon
* 1990–1994 Plymouth Laser
* 1982–1990 Mitsubishi Starion (Australia)
* 1992–1998 Hyundai Sonata
* 1993-1998 Mitsubishi Montero
* 1994–1998 Mitsubishi RVR X3 Turbo
* 1994-1998 Mitsubishi Delica 2WD version (Japan)
* 1996-1999 Proton Perdana sei
* 1992-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
* 2001-2006 Mitsubishi Airtrek Turbo
* 2001-2006 Mitsubishi Outlander Turbo
* 2004-present Brilliance BS6
* 2006-present Dodge Caliber 2.0 VVT
2003 - 2006 hyundai Tiburon GE

 

this thread is regarding the Evo X.