98T/A

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I want a quick car that handles better than my RX8. I just had a baby, 7months old, so I need it to be four doors. My goals with the car would be to kill it on the back roads of Tennessee where we vacation alot. We also have a dirt road back to our cabin so AWD/4WD would just about be necessary because of the snow. I know that the EVO is a bred rally car but how much so is one of my questions.

I have been reading these boards for years but I think i am finally ready to pull the trigger.


-Brandon

n3m3sis

iTrader: (8)

Do it!

Skylineracer

iTrader: (21)

Idk but that price seems a bit steep fora 03 viii also to answer how much of a rally car the evo is my answer a lot more than ur rx8 :-P but to be serious back when stock I use to tear thru gravel roads on the stock summer at very fast speeds including a few areas being air borne. (don't do this by the way feels like death with a stock suspension)

98T/A

Yea this is the reason my 8 has never been up to the cabin. I could NEVER get back there. I would have to rent a cabin at the national park down the road.

Skylineracer

iTrader: (21)

Yeah if it's a simple ride thru the dirt then no problem on summer tires else maybe something with more grabbing ability will be most likely needed ( like deep expansive mud )

Skylineracer

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Let's put it this way on summer tires I drove around in snow and sheet ice successfully. Stupid yes very much since I had no braking ability but it worked also 7000 Rpms in 1st to get up a drive way is a bit scary

Kracka

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Do it, you'll love it vs. the RX-8.

Sev

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See if you can get it for 17K, haha. I love LY!

98T/A

Funny you say that because I just found that car on Craigslist for like 17,500. The road back to the cabins is pretty serious. It is steep up and down with some ruts. We usually fly in and rent a 4wd truck to get back in there but I have heard of people getting in and out in cars just not in the rain or snow.

Sev

iTrader: (10)

Bolt some Mud Flaps on and you're set!

EV0L-IX-MR

That's a little steep for a viii. There is a member selling a blue viii that's completely stock for 10500obo. The car looks like it's in mint condition too.

98T/A

I concur that it is steep and Im really not one to pay for someone elses mods if I cant also get the stock ones too. I think I will go and take a look after I call a local evo shop to see if they will give me their advice.

HeelnToe

I've got an 8, it was fine on stock suspension for off-road (ok clearance and not too stiff) - once lowered/changed coilovers (like the one in the pic) - it was too low and too stiff in my opinion to do any off-road w/out worrying about hitting something underneath...

gsrboi80

iTrader: (38)

Roll Cage in a DD with a baby. No thanks, I'd look for another EVO

Not to mention the mods on that car are a bit antiquated.

Oh and hey your RX-8 has 4 doors kinda

98T/A

Fantastic this is what I was wanting a discussion. I am not too worried about the roll cage as it is bolt in and would be taking it out as soon as feasible. Does anybody know of any coils that can actually raise the car an inch or so over stock?

I have no issues with the 4 doors in my 8 they actually work very well since there is no b-pillar. I am no small guy (fat) and have sat back there a few times to let other people try it out. It really loves turns but as crazy as it sounds the EVO is much more of a practical DD. It gets better MPG, has 4 doors, and a trunk. I just need something that will pull my face off in a turn like my 8 does.

-Brandon