Selling my x for a 9...yes or no
Remember that a car that heavily modified will require extra maintenance. More horsepower = more stuff to fix, more often. Finding parts may be more difficult and will definitely be more expensive.
If you don't mind working on your cars, then that's no big deal. If you are thinking the IX will be as reliable as your X, you may be in for a surprise.
If you don't mind working on your cars, then that's no big deal. If you are thinking the IX will be as reliable as your X, you may be in for a surprise.
If you're up for the challenge, go for it though, it sounds like the car was kept in great condition (garaged). What I wouldn't give for one session of wrenching to not involve drilling out rusty bolts...
U guys have a point...I'm concerned as the owner babyed the car, never drove far or push it too hard ,. Ever gone to a track...so it's not really tested...I drive often and hard, I enjoy my car, so I'm afraid that the problems will start showing up with me....on the other hand I was thinking if I keep the x to just add a slightly bigger turbo, like for green or mhi 18k, just for some extra top end power without sacrificing reliability and driveability. Wouldn't take it over 390whp and 350fpt...sleepless night ahead, as I have to decide by tomorrow...
plus my 2 cents. I owned two CT9As (9MR then 8 GSR). I bought the 8 because I got a great deal on it and regretted selling the 9 MR.
I sold the 8 then bought a X MR about 2 years later. I thought a X MR would be a better daily and it was. But that is all it was. The exact reverse from what someone else said.. The X was a bigger car and felt bulky and just did not connect with it. The CT9A a purist car, but given that you started with a X it may take some time to get used to a 9.
You say you have folks that can work on Evos so downscale the 9 to less power that you are comfortable with.. that can be done.
Last edited by Astro_Train; Aug 8, 2017 at 04:29 AM.
It's a no-brainer and not a hard decision at all.
Step 1. Buy the 9.
Step 2. Sell the mods you don't want.
Step 3. Take money made from those parts you sold and buy mods you want for the 9.
Step 4. Bolt those parts onto said 9.
Step 5. Get that 9 we have been talking about here tuned.
Step 6. Take your left-over profit and enjoy driving it.
Step 1. Buy the 9.
Step 2. Sell the mods you don't want.
Step 3. Take money made from those parts you sold and buy mods you want for the 9.
Step 4. Bolt those parts onto said 9.
Step 5. Get that 9 we have been talking about here tuned.
Step 6. Take your left-over profit and enjoy driving it.
It's a no-brainer and not a hard decision at all.
Step 1. Buy the 9.
Step 2. Sell the mods you don't want.
Step 3. Take money made from those parts you sold and buy mods you want for the 9.
Step 4. Bolt those parts onto said 9.
Step 5. Get that 9 we have been talking about here tuned.
Step 6. Take your left-over profit and enjoy driving it.
Step 1. Buy the 9.
Step 2. Sell the mods you don't want.
Step 3. Take money made from those parts you sold and buy mods you want for the 9.
Step 4. Bolt those parts onto said 9.
Step 5. Get that 9 we have been talking about here tuned.
Step 6. Take your left-over profit and enjoy driving it.
You know, for a fraction of the cost, you can go faster in an old 5.0 or Camaro (if drag racing is your thing). I never understood why people would want to convert a road race/rally car to drag. Not only is it expensive, but they take a car that is REALLY good at everything and make it somewhat better at the one thing it wasn't really built to do. Not complaining, just thinking out loud. Drag racing does take a toll on the AWD parts, though.
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U guys have a point...I'm concerned as the owner babyed the car, never drove far or push it too hard ,. Ever gone to a track...so it's not really tested...I drive often and hard, I enjoy my car, so I'm afraid that the problems will start showing up with me....on the other hand I was thinking if I keep the x to just add a slightly bigger turbo, like for green or mhi 18k, just for some extra top end power without sacrificing reliability and driveability. Wouldn't take it over 390whp and 350fpt...sleepless night ahead, as I have to decide by tomorrow...
After seeing that parts list I'd be too scared to ever punch it lol
Update.......well in the end i didnt get the 9, but i sold my x same way, and biught a friend 2013 evo x with 22k miles, so i decided i love the x and will never go back with older models, so i upgraded to a newer x.....
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You know, for a fraction of the cost, you can go faster in an old 5.0 or Camaro (if drag racing is your thing). I never understood why people would want to convert a road race/rally car to drag. Not only is it expensive, but they take a car that is REALLY good at everything and make it somewhat better at the one thing it wasn't really built to do. Not complaining, just thinking out loud. Drag racing does take a toll on the AWD parts, though.
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Seriously tho tell me a car that's faster on the street than an 800hp evo? I'm not talking a big tire car you have to trailer around, I'm talking street cars you can drive around, stop light to stop light.
Nothing period.
That's why.
Nothing period.
That's why.
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