Finally Getting an EVO Help!?
Finally Getting an EVO Help!?
If all works out i should be in an Evo IX MR GG with 39k on it.
Any pointer on what to check for once the car arrives at the dealer. ( on its way from Florida)
It has no accidents on the carfax no flood damage nothing wrong there.
If any one can give me any advice on what to look for and what things i should do as soon as i purchase it. Mods to get for it going to be my Daily Driven car 20mi 5 days a week.
Ps it has an exhaust and ecu Dont know which kind though.
Thanks
Any pointer on what to check for once the car arrives at the dealer. ( on its way from Florida)
It has no accidents on the carfax no flood damage nothing wrong there.
If any one can give me any advice on what to look for and what things i should do as soon as i purchase it. Mods to get for it going to be my Daily Driven car 20mi 5 days a week.
Ps it has an exhaust and ecu Dont know which kind though.
Thanks
I think you only have to worry if theres a check engine light or if theres 2 or more readiness tests pending (tests the ECU runs on cars systems) A shop with a good scanner could check this. Other then that Jersey has no safety inspections anymore!!
As for checking the car when you get it... You want a good tuner to check that it has a good ecu tune and its say running learn or some other unsafe condition. Also have someone (that knows what there doing) check that it hasn't had major bodywork. Just because carfax doesn't list any means crap. I would also change the engine oil, coolant, transfercase, gearbox and rear diff... if you dont have proof its been done.
Hell, I'll take a look at it if you want to stop over at my friends shop in neptune.
As for checking the car when you get it... You want a good tuner to check that it has a good ecu tune and its say running learn or some other unsafe condition. Also have someone (that knows what there doing) check that it hasn't had major bodywork. Just because carfax doesn't list any means crap. I would also change the engine oil, coolant, transfercase, gearbox and rear diff... if you dont have proof its been done.
Hell, I'll take a look at it if you want to stop over at my friends shop in neptune.
Last edited by ianparcher; Sep 1, 2011 at 04:32 PM.
Thanks ill be sure to check those out.
Any one reccomended for tunning Evos in NJ.
Also how much will all those parts be to replace?
Any one reccomended for tunning Evos in NJ.
Also how much will all those parts be to replace?

I think you only have to worry if theres a check engine light or if theres 2 or more readiness tests pending (tests the ECU runs on cars systems) A shop with a good scanner could check this. Other then that Jersey has no safety inspections any more!!
As for checking the car when you get it... You want a good tuner to check that it has a good ecu tune and its say running learn or some other unsafe condition. Also have someone (that knows what there doing) check that it hasn't had major bodywork. Just because carfax doesn't list any means crap. I would also change the engine oil, coolant, transfercase, gearbox and rear diff... if you dont have proof its been done.
Hell, I'll take a look at it if you want to stop over at my friends shop in neptune.
As for checking the car when you get it... You want a good tuner to check that it has a good ecu tune and its say running learn or some other unsafe condition. Also have someone (that knows what there doing) check that it hasn't had major bodywork. Just because carfax doesn't list any means crap. I would also change the engine oil, coolant, transfercase, gearbox and rear diff... if you dont have proof its been done.
Hell, I'll take a look at it if you want to stop over at my friends shop in neptune.
Good luck with the car.
As stated before, have them check to see if they can get the readiness to pass or even if it gives out readiness. Standalone ECU's might not.
Compression and leak down on the engine. Boost leak test. Log AFR while driving if you can.
As stated before, have them check to see if they can get the readiness to pass or even if it gives out readiness. Standalone ECU's might not.
Compression and leak down on the engine. Boost leak test. Log AFR while driving if you can.
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I think you only have to worry if theres a check engine light or if theres 2 or more readiness tests pending (tests the ECU runs on cars systems) A shop with a good scanner could check this. Other then that Jersey has no safety inspections anymore!!
As for checking the car when you get it... You want a good tuner to check that it has a good ecu tune and its say running learn or some other unsafe condition. Also have someone (that knows what there doing) check that it hasn't had major bodywork. Just because carfax doesn't list any means crap. I would also change the engine oil, coolant, transfercase, gearbox and rear diff... if you dont have proof its been done.
Hell, I'll take a look at it if you want to stop over at my friends shop in neptune.
As for checking the car when you get it... You want a good tuner to check that it has a good ecu tune and its say running learn or some other unsafe condition. Also have someone (that knows what there doing) check that it hasn't had major bodywork. Just because carfax doesn't list any means crap. I would also change the engine oil, coolant, transfercase, gearbox and rear diff... if you dont have proof its been done.
Hell, I'll take a look at it if you want to stop over at my friends shop in neptune.
Your best bet would be to find a local tuner that's experienced with Evos and have them look the car over. Every type of car has those little things that are known to go bad, and a shop that knows Hondas and Acuras like the back of their hand would probably miss a shop that knows Evos top to bottom.
As far as emissions, just find a car that hasn't been heavily modded and you shouldn't have any issues.
As far as emissions, just find a car that hasn't been heavily modded and you shouldn't have any issues.
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