Specs for the MR and other 05's!
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to everyone getting the MR.....it's going to be nice but like blonde said.....there WILL be something better.....then what? I am PROUD to say I own one of the first USDM EVO's. What is the mark-up going to be anyways on a MR?
Originally Posted by Tanner_Hall
hey, i was wondering about the loss of the intercooler waterspray on 05's:
do you guys consider it a useful feature? would you miss it if it were gone?
do you guys consider it a useful feature? would you miss it if it were gone?
Originally Posted by d EVOlved OnE
to everyone getting the MR.....it's going to be nice but like blonde said.....there WILL be something better.....then what? I am PROUD to say I own one of the first USDM EVO's. What is the mark-up going to be anyways on a MR?
Most enthusiasts bought the 03 already and they had no idea what's coming next and didn't want to see their car be unavailable.
Originally Posted by SoR
There always will be something better, and that is the improved turbo, the new wastegate, the alu roof, alu door bars etc.
However front LSD and ACD aren't new and most likely not improved and the reason why they didn't bring it for 2003 was bogus since they are bringing it now. That is upsetting.
You don't care and are of course not upset since you're selling your car anyways
I plan on keeping my car for at least 3 or 4 more years and I do care.
However front LSD and ACD aren't new and most likely not improved and the reason why they didn't bring it for 2003 was bogus since they are bringing it now. That is upsetting.
You don't care and are of course not upset since you're selling your car anyways
I plan on keeping my car for at least 3 or 4 more years and I do care.
Originally Posted by blonde
lol, if it makes you feel better, 90% of the people on this board won't even notice the new diff and won't use the acd as much as they think. my friend bought the sti becuase of the dccd and take a guess how many times he actually moved that dial???
OK, not the best reason so I can live without it but I really want the front LSD and from what I understand it doesn't work right with the current center diff unless someone proves otherwise and I guess that's where you really need the ACD.
I'm interested in how much it will cost to get the front LSD in if ACD is not necessary. Less electronical junk the better.
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Folks, we all know what the biggest improvement in the '05 was. I mean, it's obvious.
2005 buyers rejoice, and bask in the glory that is our larger cupholder!! We stood and waited, and waited, and now we are victorious.!! And all the '03 and '04 owners will have to shuffle their feet, trying to defend their cupholders which are plebian in comparison!!
All hail the 2005 Evolution VIII, in all its beverage conveyance glory!
The large-size cupholder
I mean, when I'm at Infineon Raceway, eating turn after turn like a madman, the thing that I despised most about the Evo when taking a corner at the tires' limits of adhesion, was that my chocolate McDonald's shake would end up on the other side of the car. Curse those stubborn stains!2005 buyers rejoice, and bask in the glory that is our larger cupholder!! We stood and waited, and waited, and now we are victorious.!! And all the '03 and '04 owners will have to shuffle their feet, trying to defend their cupholders which are plebian in comparison!!
All hail the 2005 Evolution VIII, in all its beverage conveyance glory!
Last edited by MisterSpoot; May 24, 2004 at 07:57 PM. Reason: Oh come on, it's amusing...
Originally Posted by SoR
Whoever said that first year buyers are going to be robbed was right.
All enthusiasts bougth their car right away and then they bring all the goodies for *all* models
Good for the people that waited. Pricewise they will probably cost around the same as 2003s.
This is my last Mitsubishi ever.
All enthusiasts bougth their car right away and then they bring all the goodies for *all* models
Good for the people that waited. Pricewise they will probably cost around the same as 2003s.
This is my last Mitsubishi ever.
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Originally Posted by SoR
I don't know how many other manufacturers do the same thing. This is basically one year difference. Only one so far is Subaru that I know of, with slightly changing the STi which is also unfair but to put in a front lsd and acd is a major change and is really rude.
I don't care about different turbo or the shocks and rims and alu roof, but lsd and acd do **** me off because if you try and get it separately they will probably charge arm and leg.
sux 
I don't care about different turbo or the shocks and rims and alu roof, but lsd and acd do **** me off because if you try and get it separately they will probably charge arm and leg.
sux 
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Originally Posted by EVO Neil
Dude, get used to it. All manufacturers constantly upgrade their products on an almost yearly basis. The market its too competitive to sit still on yesterdays products. That's goes with buying any make of vehicle. Look at the Dodge Neon SRT-4, do you think the first year buyers are upset that the second year it came with more power AND a limited slip front diff? Probably, but are they being reasonable about it? No, get over it, you have last years product and you know what, in 2006 the 2005 MR will be lasts years product. Let's be realistic here and stop whining.
Quick, someone e-mail a picture of an Evo's cupholder! I have an urge to break out Photoshop CS!
Misterspoot, that was classic. Well, this is great news, standard evos will come with the larger MR turbo (not MR anymore), the ACD, the front LSD, new colors( hopefully the blue wont dissapoint this time) AND a LARGER CUPHOLDER??? Mitsu has got me sold. I will have to get the H.I.D's back, I did love the fact that they were standard. Oh well, and ACD and front LSD easily makes up for the loss.
I noticed that the HID's will be an option on the '05 Evo's except for the MR. I guess they had to offset a little cost somewhere.
A front lsd sure would be nice though. When autox'ing it isn't uncommon for me to be spinning one front tire on some of the turns
A front lsd sure would be nice though. When autox'ing it isn't uncommon for me to be spinning one front tire on some of the turns
Then I can turn my "poor" '03 Evo into a stripped out nasty beast.
Originally Posted by d EVOlved OnE
to everyone getting the MR.....it's going to be nice but like blonde said.....there WILL be something better.....then what? I am PROUD to say I own one of the first USDM EVO's. What is the mark-up going to be anyways on a MR?