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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:44 AM
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New evo ideas

Hey guys, I just bought my '06 MR and it's looking a little "stock." I was wondering if anyone had ideas of what would be good to do first...
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 07:47 AM
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Ralliart front Lip. Rims. Also check out the Chargespeed "Bottom Line" Diffuser kit. I think its really sharp.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 11:49 AM
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Lowering the car on some nice springs or coilvers always makes and EVO look nice.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 01:59 PM
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I say get a 30R turbo kit and all supporting mods. And a nice set of coilovers
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 02:27 PM
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That all depends what you want; power, looks, handling, entertainment?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:05 PM
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evos look great stock... so go spend your money on some track days and learn how to use your new hammer.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 03:07 PM
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Wow, some of the worst suggestions ever. Lower the car on some springs? WTF? Ask yourself what you want out of the car then edit your post.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:48 PM
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I'd like to do some appearance mods such as a lip but I'd probably be more happy dumping what money I have left into performance mods, any suggestions for that?
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 05:53 PM
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Driver mod i.e Learn how to drive it first. Don't end up like all the "I wrecked my Evo" guys. But really, invest in a driving school like Skip Barber. Then after that, suspension.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:05 PM
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Driving schools like skip barber costs a few thousand dollars for skills you would need on a racetrack but aren't really that relevant on public roads. To make use of those skills would mean pushing you car to its limit. I would much rather spend money on a fp grean and then practice cornering with cones in a parking lot.
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:06 PM
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If you're going for the power dept. you can never go wrong with a TBE, a proven intake (or intake and IC piping kit like the Injen kit) and a good tune for starters. Learning how to drive it is also key, and be careful on that clutch if it's stock (i.e. hard launches aren't a good idea lol).
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by jmartinez1170
I say get a 30R turbo kit and all supporting mods. And a nice set of coilovers
I agree!!!!
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Old Dec 5, 2007 | 06:25 PM
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http://www.amsperformance.com/store/...roducts_id=897
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Old Dec 6, 2007 | 11:19 AM
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Originally Posted by Evolved Monkey
Driving schools like skip barber costs a few thousand dollars for skills you would need on a racetrack but aren't really that relevant on public roads. To make use of those skills would mean pushing you car to its limit. I would much rather spend money on a fp grean and then practice cornering with cones in a parking lot.
average 2 day driving schools at watkins glen (and most tracks) are more like $300-500.

Getting to use your evo to it's potential = priceless
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