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crossed over to the dark side ........
after looking for a '01-'03 996 Turbo for a while, and not having much luck finding one i wanted within 500 miles, i stumbled across a 2008 EVO X MR on Autotrader 3 miles from my house.
normally i'd NEVER consider buying one of these used (most probably jack-assed around in by young bro-dawgs), but i went to check it out, and it was owned by an nice older gentleman, unmodded, not abused, engine properly broken in, with only 7400 miles. its practically brand new. he also owned a Porsche Cayman S, a Lotus Elise, two other cool cars garaged elsewhere (can't remember what they were, duh), and a Forester. this thing is a beast! its about as fast as the modded LGT .... but it ain't modded yet! just a simple reflash with an air intake adds +60hp on these things, so that should be plenty good for me. it handles like its on rails, and, i never would have believed i'd say this about a Mitsubishi, but it feels really solid, like its carved out of one big block of metal. some pictArs ......
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
Congrats man. My wife drives an '08 Lancer GTS (CTV... ). Very very solid feeling car, and great handling, especially for a FWD car, but very slow without the turbo. At higher revs it open up some though. Not a bad motor, just not a powerful enough one. (In '09 or '10, they changed the GTS to a 2.4 from the 2.0 that we have, which makes so much sense.) And she consistently gets 25-28 mpgs. I think one day I'd like to get her an EVO. They look absolutely wicked. One of the best looking new cars for sure.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
Looks nice, I like those wheels are they BBS?
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
Indeed they are.
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'94 Laguna Blue LSi ~159k.......JDM ultra short-geared 3.900 STi Version 7 6-speed w/ Cobb shortshifter, ECUtune 244,8.1mm/256,9.1mm i/e cams, group N motor mounts, '97 grille, JDM clear corners, Momo JDM Legacy GT steering wheel, apkarian's LED tails, silver STi BBS wheels, PWR radiator, redstuff pads f/r, drilled/slotted rotors, bontragerworks rsb #18, Koni/GC 450f/375r coilovers, Megan Racing adjustable lateral links, KMac c/c plates, Stebro exhaust, ECUtune 1v5, Optima battery in the trunk where it belongs. Turbo project '97 Ebony LSi ~137k #036.......Power mode mod, JDM clear corners, BBS wheels. AUX/pocket mod Now a mod "over there" ............Photo album |
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
.....a beotch to clean!
i was never really a fan of BBS wheels (i've always liked a nice simple design 5-spoke), but i can't imagine any other wheels looking good on this car. they just fit it perfect. there's a 2010 EVO X MR in Ohio with 2000 miles on it for $28k..... if you could deal with a blue one. that's a hell of a deal, but i'm not too fond of blue cars.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) Last edited by Landshark; 06-11-2011 at 10:33 AM. |
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
Congratulations, Alan.
I really like the seats and steering wheel! Got that chip in yet?
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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Does it have paddle shift?
BTW, Ray at Turbo Tech Tuning has a Buddy with one that runs 12.4 with only cold air, tuning, and exhaust!
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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Congratulations, Alan. I love it! Subarus continue to go down in quality (and looks, yeesh). This is a natural progression!
Mike
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"There is a toggle switch behind the shifter that allows you to select between Normal and Sport transmission settings. But if you're feeling particularly feisty--and you've got miles of clear asphalt ahead--hold that toggle switch forward for a few extra seconds. This move will engage S-Sport mode, "Super Sport." What does it do? Well it's sort of like feeding the transmission a beer bong loaded with Red Bull. The shifts become petaflop-quick with a violence that rivals internal combustion itself. The experience leaves you mouthing words we can't print here. And that's just the upshifts. Super Sport will rev-match nearly as high in the rpm band as you need. It's brilliant. Best of all, you can toggle back to Normal at any point and have shifting as smooth as any automatic. It's this Jekyll-and-Hyde gearbox that sums up the whole Evo experience. Here is a sedan with the soul of a supercar--yet daily docility is just a toggle switch away." its a crap-load of fun.
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Alan 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 1997 SVX LSi (Ebony) SOLD! 2005 Legacy GT (Silver) [Cobb Stg 2+] SOLD! 1987 928 S4 (Black) SOLD! 2005 Forester XT Premium (Crystal Gray Metallic) SOLD! 2008 Lancer Evolution X MR (Apex Silver) [Cobb Stg 1+] 2015 Outlander Sport 2.4GT AWD (Mercury Gray) 2013 G37xS (Obsidian Black) |
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www.svxfiles.com The first SuperCharged SVX, the first 4.44 gears, the first equal length headers, the first phenolic spacers, the first Class Glass fiberglass hood, the first with 4, 4.44s in his driveway Fiberglass Hood thread My locker 4.44 Swap link |
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But hey, ignore our looks... 'cause we were born from jets Sorry Mike, I couldn't resist ,
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. Subaru Ambassador 1996 Polo Green LSi #216..138,100 miles...SOLD JFICX8659TH100216.....Date of Manufacture: November 16, 1995..... Fuji Heavy Industries..Ōta North Plant....Ōta City,. Gunma Prefecture, Japan In-Service Date: January 2, 1997 "The Pristine Green Polo Machine” First Polo Green on the Network First Clear front turn signals, JDM Alcyone hood emblem, rear panel, and BOXER engine cover on the Network (US) (2000) First 5000K HID factory fog lights (2007) First SVX JDM BBS wheels on a USDM SVX (2013) HID lighting (5000K) for headlight and H3 fog lights, PIAA SuperExtreme 120W high beams, rebuilt EG33 longblock, Cometic head gaskets, Phase II flexplate, AMR aluminum radiator with custom silicone hoses, 160A high-output alternator in aluminum-ceramic coated case, new design alternator wiring upgrade v.4, rare factory headlight protectors, refinished JDM BBS mesh aluminum wheels and custom, polished billet aluminum new hex center caps, LED grille mod, R1 Concepts high-carbon cryo slotted rotors, Akebono ceramic pads, Goodridge S/S braided brake lines, Smallcar Stage 1 shift kit, ThermalTech aluminum/ceramic-coated valve covers, Energy Suspension urethane front & rear swaybar bushings, Bontrager22 rear swaybar with QS Components Chromoly Teflon/Kevlar endlinks, "$15.00/5 minute" suspension mod. Hella Supertone horns, Custom stainless steel exhaust system with 2" headpipes, Magnaflow cats, AeroTurbine AR25 resonator /AWD "Bullet" muffler. R.I.P. 2010 Subaru Outback Limited 2.5 CVT...338,000 miles. Totaled by a 1,300 lb. COW March 4, 2016 2014 Hyundai Avante Limited ...178,000 miles. Actually quieter and smoother than the Outback 2007 Mazda Miata MX-5 PRHT...102,000 miles. Plenty of parts, service and windshields. 4th Registered Network member —2/21/2001 My NEW locker..I...My Email..I..Wikipedia/SVX . . |
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
Auto-tragic! clap clap clapclapclap!
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Re: crossed over to the dark side ........
I don't get it.
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