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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 07:07 PM
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Hello all! i am new to EvoM, plan on selling my sti this week and buying a evo x, probably the best decision i will ever make in life LOL. If there is anything i should do to it when i pick it up please let me know anything would help
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 08:56 PM
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Hawk Eye for an X? Hmmm...ringland?

Nah, jk. But what do you mean is there anything you can do? Like mods?
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:04 PM
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hahah no ringlands here it was fully built je pistons, eagle rods, etc... i bought it used had a couple issues, replaced turbo etc things just kept coming up so i wanted to get into something new and different lol, as for mods no i mean preventive maint.....
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:20 PM
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Buy a 2011 and up......
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:25 PM
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2012 pb gsr !!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:40 PM
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You want an MR or GSR?
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 09:48 PM
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Sweet another one that made the switch!
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Old Aug 10, 2012 | 10:24 PM
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If its the best decision you'll ever make in life, I feel very sorry for you.
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 03:57 AM
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glad u made the switch. Welcome
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 05:35 AM
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Com on bro let the man enjoy he's decision. Congrats on the change bro. And I agree if you can go 2011 or later. It's not gonna kill you if you can't but new is always better
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:54 AM
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Awesome post pics when you get the car. Welcome you won't regret the move!
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 07:57 AM
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Very cool. Post pics when you get it.
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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Thank you all ! i will post pics as soon as i pick it up ... looking to either pick up monday or maybe even today if i can get out of work early enough. lol Where should build threads go?
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Old Aug 11, 2012 | 11:35 AM
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Preventive, get mudflaps to protect the thin paint.

If you get it new (build date feb 2011 and up) you wont need to worry about the timing chain problem.

Congrats on the new car!
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Old Aug 26, 2012 | 05:32 PM
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Hey guys, just an update here.
Picked up the car last tuesday.. let me say, its awesome!! I put on about 1000 miles and making my break in period up to 5k. Going to do yellow fogs, ark TT, and tint for the next 4k until i can really start wrenching. here are some pics !!
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