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Old May 30, 2012, 01:02 AM
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Evo 8 gsr and Evo 8 MR

How can you tell the difference or identify the GSR(EVO8) and MR(EVO8) other then the six and five speed.? Or if the six speed is converted to a five?
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vin#, bilstien suspension, shifter console
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MR badge on the trunk.
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MR has aluminium roof and the GSR has a steel roof.
Old May 30, 2012, 05:22 AM
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AL roof, BBS Wheels, Bilsteins, MR Badging, Optional GG color, Vortex Generator, Optional Zero Lift kit, 6-Speed.

All assuming we are talking an VIII here
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ok thxs guys. yea i just bought an evo and the vin runs it as a MR. but every thing seems like a gsr. 5speed it has fins by the attenna. fins are add on?
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Originally Posted by hmongmeka
ok thxs guys. yea i just bought an evo and the vin runs it as a MR. but every thing seems like a gsr. 5speed it has fins by the attenna. fins are add on?
Fins=Vortex Generator. I believe the VG is standard on the MR like GSRboi80 said
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The vortex generator is standard on an MR. Another thing to look at is to see if the headlights are HID and has the leveling motor switch and fog lights as only VIII MR's and SSL's had that. I'm assuming it's not an SSL as you never mentioned a sunroof or leather.
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Originally Posted by CovEvo
I'm about to throw everyone off. I have a 2003 Evo VIII with aluminum roof [with sunroof], enkei 17" wheels, power windows and doors, cloth recaro seats, radio (no sub in trunk), 5 speed, no VG and no badges. It's not an MR, GSR, or SSL. And it's all original from the factory.
If your car has a sunroof your roof is not aluminum.
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Originally Posted by CovEvo
I'm about to throw everyone off. I have a 2003 Evo VIII with aluminum roof [with sunroof], enkei 17" wheels, power windows and doors, cloth recaro seats, radio (no sub in trunk), 5 speed, no VG and no badges. It's not an MR, GSR, or SSL. And it's all original from the factory.
It it's yellow it's my car. No it's not an Aluminum roof if it's got the factory Sunroof - unless you cut the AL roof up yourself.
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Originally Posted by CovEvo
Feels and sounds like aluminum to me.. definitely different material than the body panels. This is a very custom version since it has options none of the packages had that came from the factory...
Real simple, get a magnet and put it to your roof.
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Feels and sounds different?? That sounds dubious at best.
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Originally Posted by CovEvo
Feels and sounds like aluminum to me.. definitely different material than the body panels. This is a very custom version since it has options none of the packages had that came from the factory...
After the magnet test, please post a pic of your roof from inside the cabin! I love to see custom stuff!


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