Hey everyone!
Im in the market for a new car and I am really interested in either an 03-06 evo! I always loved the cars and have heard alot of good things about them, and maybe one day I can take mine to the track.

Im just curious as to the MR edition. I know it comes with Bilstein shocks and some other goodies but what really interests me is the 6 speed. Is it really worth the extra money for the MR or no?

Thanks in advance!

 

Welcome, and as for modding, the 6 is slightly weaker then the 5. I'm in PA, where about are you located?

 

If your going to drive long distances get the 6-speed. If not, and you will go to the strip and or drive it hard,I would go for the 5-speed.

 

Im located in Allentown, Easton area of PA, hbu?

So pretty much the 5 speed is an overall better tranny than the 5 and its not worth it to get the MR?

 

Yes. This being said, at this point in time you're better of buying the best Evo you can find regardless of model designation.

 

Correct. Get an SE if you can find a nice one.

 

I'm in PA. as well. I have an 05 MR and originally I bought this car thinking I wouldn't mod it. I was wrong.

The 5 spd supposedly holds up better than the 6 spd, but another thing is with the 6 spd you will be shifting to 5th gear in the 1/4 after a few mods. That's 1 extra shift that you won't have to do with the 5 spd.

If you buy an 05 MR keep it stock. Not many people did which makes it more rare than it originally was.

 

I would buy a IX, GSR or SE.

 

Or just don't drag race it? Much simpler, I might be speaking out of context when I say most people do not bring there Evos to a drag strip.
Buy an Mr, you will be much happier you did. Get an 06. Best of........ everything. Dont let a $1000 transmission swap detour you from BBS wheels,Bilsteins, carbon interior bits, aluminum roof and on average $2k more on book value.
-I know someone who did the 5 speed swap, he hates it, I drove it and it feel like garbage vs a 6 speed. Shep has his 6 speed gears out as far as I know.

 

I simply meant 05 MR is rare car, don't buy it to mod it. Keep it as a collectors piece. MR in 06 was the most common trim for the Evo IX so it doesn't matter if you decide to mod it or not.

 

I bought my 2006 IX MR brand new and it now has 80K on it. I LOVE the 6-speed and would never change it! I have added the WORKS 6-speed short shifter too...I have NEVER had any shifter, etc. issues. It's a daily driver and is modified. MR FTW!