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Picked my new car up last Saturday after I sold the Supra. Gutted to see it go and looks wise I prefer the supe but this is a better all rounder me. Never driven anything that handles as good as this. Thanks to Ravi for the sale.
Evo VIII FQ320 MR Edition R/R @ 376bhp:
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Current mods: (Sorry for caps, pasted from sale ad)
-TSL 3" FIRESTORM TURBO BACK EXHAUST
-HKS INDUCTION KIT
-CUSTOM COLD AIR FEED/ENCLOSURE
-HKS BOV
-HKS TURBO TIMER
-18" ALLOYS BUDDY CLUBS WITH TOYO T1Rs STILL PLENTY OF TREAD
-REXPEED V.G.
-TEIN S-TECH SPRINGS
-BRAIDED FRONT HOSES
-ALPINE HEADUNIT
-FRONT CF SPLITTER
-CF SIDESPATS
-CF FRONT AND REAR MITSI EMBLEMS
-CF GANADOR MIRRORS
-RALLIART MATS
-SUNSTRIP OFF SJSDESIGNS
-EVO 9 REAR (WORK DONE TO DE-FOG LIGHT IT, INC CF EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD)
-ECUTEK INC ANTI LAG MAPPED AT THE RACING LINE
Extremely gutted when the supe was driven off and without a doubt will own one again in afew years.
Really just want to say thanks to the people thats helped me greatly on here and to who ive met at meets etc.
Quite strange really as I still browse the parts for sale section here rather than the evo forum! :eyebrows:
Have a good new year all!
Cheers
Looks nice Gaz, great fun to drive aint they, have fun:)
Unreal mate. Even in this weather you can take corners at stupid speeds and it not even be bothered. Very good fun!
Thanks. With it having the IX back bumper there isnt really much I want to change. Maybe the alloys, that'd be about it.
Cheers
I'll be interested to hear how you get on with it, I'm considering a move to a rally slag myself at the moment but everyone I know who goes to one seems to end up coming back...
A handsome looking example though :)
Thanks Micheal. I will without a doubt be back. I think this is just a tempory fix for a year or 2. Yes the handling is unreal, 1st, 2nd, & 3rd grip and pull amazing, its comfy, spacious & sounds nice etc but it doesnt have 'that' look of supra. Plus at 3rd, 4th & 5th my old supe would eat it alive but I wanted something different. Something that is the complete opposite to what the supra is and I think this it. Im luving being able to pull out of juction quick, come on boost without wheel spinning and go round bends like its on rails.
Its also nice to get a boot load full of shopping and stuff!
Only time will tell how I feel about it in 6 months or so. At the minute the only thing I dont like are the interior door handles!
Lovely car, my mate loved his, great colour too,
Oh & I think those wheels suit it, wouldn't change anything TBH
That is just sexy as hell :cool:
KimberleyAnn
29-12-07, 12:46
ooooo Very nice!
That is nice mate, and a good mod the old 9 bumper, loads of people on MLR do that! Can see why tho!
Enjoy!
But dont get too confident with the car!
I am not a big fan of the Evo but that looks great....;)
H.
that looks great dude, enjoy it :)
Alway's been a evo fan but loved the look's of a supe more needless to say that is a very nice car you have there!!
Thanks guys :thumbs:
That is nice mate, and a good mod the old 9 bumper, loads of people on MLR do that! Can see why tho!
Enjoy!
But dont get too confident with the car!
Yeh the 9 bumpers is probably one of the best stock bumpers ive seen. Got abit of a trial rear for the supra about it.
After driving the supra for nearly 3 years Im still getting used to the evo on bends. You dont know where the limits are to it, I thought I was pushing it reasonably hard then my mate took me out whos had an evo for 2 years and made me look as though I was a sunday driver!
The limits are very high in a 4wd car mate, its really fun stuff, but IF you come undone, then you better know what your doing!
Is the vortex generator a Mitsi item? ;)
The limits are very high in a 4wd car mate, its really fun stuff, but IF you come undone, then you better know what your doing!
Is the vortex generator a Mitsi item? ;)
The vortex generator is Rexspeed. I think it was bought during a group buy on the MLR. I dont think its the genuine mitsi thing but im unsure.
Ive got a track day in Feb so I think I may find the limits then!
Good lad, i went out in my mates fq300 (tuned to 400bhp) and m god did that fly! He does grass racing aswell so i trusted his driving (still pooed myself mind you!)
Nice one mate best thing to do to it is track it as your doing!
Enjoy it! Youll get addicted!
love the motor anyway!
supradibbs
29-12-07, 13:58
looks nice bud
dont worry happens to us all thinking off changing mine in about a year for a audi rs4 the new shape
ooo RS4 very nice. Unfortunately I dont even have half the budget for 1 of them!
RobSheffield
29-12-07, 16:42
Nice car Gaz, glad you sorted it :)
I really can't be bothered. The clue is MKIVSUPRA.NET
RobSheffield
29-12-07, 16:47
I really can't be bothered. The clue is MKIVSUPRA.NET
Thats a bit harsh mate, i take it you forgot the smiley?
Nice car Gaz, glad you sorted it :)
Cheers mate. :thumbs:
I really can't be bothered. The clue is MKIVSUPRA.NET
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After being signed up here for over 2 years I think I know, but thanks for the reminder :urock:
Thats a bit harsh mate, i take it you forgot the smiley?
Oops!!! Cheers dude. :)
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