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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 05:02 PM
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Have any of the Tucson EVO owners been to Evan Smith's new shop on the eastside yet? It has an in-floor Mustang 4-wheel dyno, I believe.

I think the shop is called ESTuned.

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Old Jun 29, 2011 | 10:45 AM
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FYI...

The last two remaining outlets on the northwest side of town selling E85 have now been sold. The new company - Western Refining - will operate the 17 former Catalina Mart Stations under the GIANT name. Western Refining

News article.

The bad news is that the stations who did sell E85 will no longer carry it. Perhaps another brand will start carrying E85. Who knows?

This is a tremendous disappointment to the local performance car enthusiast community. The Fast and the Furious will now simply be the Furious.

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Old Jul 11, 2011 | 01:52 PM
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two weeks ago got a 08 x mr hope to get involve in the evo circles in south az
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Old Jul 12, 2011 | 08:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim in Tucson
FYI...

The last two remaining outlets on the northwest side of town selling E85 have now been sold. The new company - Western Refining - will operate the 17 former Catalina Mart Stations under the GIANT name. Western Refining

News article.

The bad news is that the stations who did sell E85 will no longer carry it. Perhaps another brand will start carrying E85. Who knows?

This is a tremendous disappointment to the local performance car enthusiast community. The Fast and the Furious will now simply be the Furious.

I am glad that I still have two E85 pumps in little 'ole Sierra Vista.

Originally Posted by newguyintown
two weeks ago got a 08 x mr hope to get involve in the evo circles in south az
Welcome to the family, my friend.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 07:25 AM
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Checking in. Just picked up an 06 mr.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim in Tucson
Have any of the Tucson EVO owners been to Evan Smith's new shop on the eastside yet? It has an in-floor Mustang 4-wheel dyno, I believe.

I think the shop is called ESTuned.

I know Evan and have been to his shop. It's great to have an AWD dyno again in Tucson and Evan knows his stuff. I would definitely recommend this shop to anyone looking for work done or a tune.

I'll likely have him do my clutch which just started slipping in 4th gear
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:51 AM
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Originally Posted by newguyintown
two weeks ago got a 08 x mr hope to get involve in the evo circles in south az
Welcome and congrats on the new toy! My wife really wants me to trade my 06 IX in for a 08 or 10 X, but I can't bring myself to do it! I love the front end of these!

Originally Posted by asu11
Checking in. Just picked up an 06 mr.
Congrats as well and welcome. What color is your MR?
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by asu11
Checking in. Just picked up an 06 mr.
Welcome to the family.

Originally Posted by Z_Lancer_Man
Welcome and congrats on the new toy! My wife really wants me to trade my 06 IX in for a 08 or 10 X, but I can't bring myself to do it!
How much would you sell it for? Just asking...
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:36 PM
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How much would you sell it for? Just asking...
I'm not even sure! I've been told that Wicked White IXs are pulling quite a premium these days!
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Z_Lancer_Man
I'm not even sure! I've been told that Wicked White IXs are pulling quite a premium these days!
I understand.
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by Z_Lancer_Man
Welcome and congrats on the new toy! My wife really wants me to trade my 06 IX in for a 08 or 10 X, but I can't bring myself to do it! I love the front end of these!


Congrats as well and welcome. What color is your MR?

Its GG
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 10:33 AM
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Anyone recommend any tuning shops in the phoenix area? Looking to get a good tune.
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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:11 PM
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Originally Posted by asu11
Anyone recommend any tuning shops in the phoenix area? Looking to get a good tune.

Phuong Nguyen at Wingz Performance. I have not been tuned by Phuong, but I've heard a lot of good things about his work:
www.wingzperformance.com


Personally, I use and recommend an email tuner, Jay at:
www.boostedtuning.com



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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 03:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim in Tucson
The last two remaining outlets on the northwest side of town selling E85 have now been sold. The new company - Western Refining - will operate the 17 former Catalina Mart Stations under the GIANT name. The bad news is that the stations who did sell E85 will no longer carry it. Perhaps another brand will start carrying E85.

I can't speak for all 17 former Catalina Mart Stations, but I can say that the station I usually use at 2075 West Ruthrauff Road and at La Cholla did stop selling E85 last week.

For two days.

After which they have decided, at least for the time being, to continue selling E85 at least at this location. I'm presuming that any of the other stations that sold E85 under previous ownership will continue to do so as well.

This is great news. I'll update as I learn more.

Jim


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Old Jul 18, 2011 | 05:42 PM
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Originally Posted by Jim in Tucson
Phuong Nguyen at Wingz Performance. I have not been tuned by Phuong, but I've heard a lot of good things about his work:
www.wingzperformance.com
Agree. And for an e-tune, I recommend Mellon.
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