MR vs GSR 8
All the motors are the same for the same year. Same HP. The 5 sp is stronger if you want to drag race. I was going to get an MR untill I found out I couldnt get the sunroof or leather. SUN SOUND LEATHER package with 5 sp FTW
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After trading in the Rx-8 ($29K), the extra $5K was nothing compared to the performance gain and AWD. I got really attached to the MR for some reason after test driving it. I test drove the IX first and the MR right after. Before both of those I test drove an STi. I decided on the MR and I'm very happy. No sunroof, no leather, no fancy stereo, I just prefer the 6 speed and the Bilstein suspension. And the Wheels.
Last edited by Rich EVO MR SE; Oct 12, 2007 at 05:51 PM.
When you compare the VIIIs, the standard and MR models do have slight differences like the BOV and it think a few other small things.
Now the IXs are a different story....they (standard IX & MR) are identical to each other with the exception of the susp, 6spd, roof.
When comparing the IXs, MR not worth it as much as when you comparing the VIIIs.
Now the IXs are a different story....they (standard IX & MR) are identical to each other with the exception of the susp, 6spd, roof.
When comparing the IXs, MR not worth it as much as when you comparing the VIIIs.
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And when we say USDM IX MR "suspension", the suspension difference is Bilstein shocks.
MR - Mitsubishi Racing; The Bilstein shocks cost as much as a good coilover set. You'd be buying track wheels if you track/race it anyway, and you'll looking to save weight if it means anything, (scraping the sound deadening off the floor SUCKS) and if you've read the 6-speed carnage thread...
IX RS FTW
I don't miss ABS 
MR - Mitsubishi Racing; The Bilstein shocks cost as much as a good coilover set. You'd be buying track wheels if you track/race it anyway, and you'll looking to save weight if it means anything, (scraping the sound deadening off the floor SUCKS) and if you've read the 6-speed carnage thread...
IX RS FTW
I don't miss ABS
damn... haha
I'm just gonna stick to the 03 like I have been... this WHOLE time I was thinking the USDM mr's had all that....
where I got it from like a year ago SEEMED to be a USDM manual... and it sucks cause I soaked up so much info that doesn't even apply to us! haha
munker trunker! wish I still had the manual.. the ma dukes tossed it on me lol
I'm just gonna stick to the 03 like I have been... this WHOLE time I was thinking the USDM mr's had all that....
where I got it from like a year ago SEEMED to be a USDM manual... and it sucks cause I soaked up so much info that doesn't even apply to us! haha
munker trunker! wish I still had the manual.. the ma dukes tossed it on me lol
+1
And addressing both of those listed...
I seem to see an awful lot of Bilstein's in the for sale section....
And the gauges are worthless....
and the VIII SSL seats are the BEST by far...
