Do we have an Evo owners thread?

happy_2008 · 12 Sep 2013 at 09:39

MilanoChris said:
He means you should have bought a IX.

Not sure what colour I would have wanted in a 9. Always loved the grey in the 8 and the one I bought had the e9 rear bumper and all carbon skirting so I was pleased. Luck would have it straight after I bought that a black 9 popped up for sale with all carbon extensions and within my price range although I probably would have passed as I really do not want a black car

ScoobyDoo69 · 12 Sep 2013 at 11:30

You said you don't like to launch your car or the power shift 1st-2nd-3rd.

Go take a drive
Stop at some lights
Engage 1st with the clutch still down
Put your foot to the floor
When revs hit 5000rpm lift the clutch up rapidly
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Do a slick change into 2nd
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Do a slick change into 3rd
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Back off

Then smile and realise why you bought an Evo and not something RWD.

Or continue to not like launching your car and only accelerating down a motorway slip road, and accept that you bought the wrong car

dessimpson · 12 Sep 2013 at 12:22

The evo clutch will not enjoy it if you get it wrong

The gearbox in the 6 speed (nor the 5 speed) is not as strong as the gearbox in an impreza either.

ScoobyDoo69 · 12 Sep 2013 at 13:02

They're not that weak. You buy an Evo to drive the socks off it, not to baby it

dessimpson · 12 Sep 2013 at 13:15

I've had 3. The standard clutch is not up to multiple launches.

ScoobyDoo69 · 12 Sep 2013 at 13:25

So destroy and replace with suitable strength item

Skywalker · 12 Sep 2013 at 13:42

Decent Scooby clutch = £500 fitted
Decent Evo clutch fitted £1250

Madeddie · 13 Sep 2013 at 23:20

Can anyone please recommend me a good all season tyre for an evo X (245/40R18) or even just a winter - will keep AD08's for the summer.

Thanks

Skywalker · 14 Sep 2013 at 18:11

I went for goodyear eagle asy 2 at £150 each fitted and nitro filled from kwik fit of all places as I told them black circles does them at that price .

Clarkey · 14 Sep 2013 at 18:19

Just rock the AD08 through the winter.

ChrisD. · 16 Sep 2013 at 21:46

happy_2008 said:
Not sure what colour I would have wanted in a 9. Always loved the grey in the 8 and the one I bought had the e9 rear bumper and all carbon skirting so I was pleased. Luck would have it straight after I bought that a black 9 popped up for sale with all carbon extensions and within my price range although I probably would have passed as I really do not want a black car

IX MR 360 comes in grey IIRC.

happy_2008 · 17 Sep 2013 at 12:27

MilanoChris said:
IX MR 360 comes in grey IIRC.

I know but it was way out of my budget and i think most of them are high tax band rating

ScoobyDoo69 · 17 Sep 2013 at 12:53

Skywalker said:
Decent Scooby clutch = £500 fitted
Decent Evo clutch fitted £1250

Do not want

Although I definitely don't remember my clutch being that cheap fitted...

Kenai · 17 Sep 2013 at 13:04

ScoobyDoo69 said:
Engage 1st with the clutch still down
Put your foot to the floor
When revs hit 5000rpm lift the clutch up rapidly
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Do a slick change into 2nd
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Do a slick change into 2nd
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Do a slick change into 3rd
Allow revs to hit 7500rpm
Back off

This is not an efficient way to move upwards through the gears

ScoobyDoo69 · 17 Sep 2013 at 13:17

Copy and paste fail

ChrisD. · 29 Sep 2013 at 19:21

So yeah, ordered F1A2's XL to go on my second set of wheels as a 'poor weather' tyre to run over the winter. TBH, the AD08's will need replacing soon so probably about the right time. Sub £100 as well, happy with that.

ChrisD. · 23 Oct 2013 at 22:19

I went to the Nurburgring over the weekend. I put the AD08’s back on for the trip, turned out to be a good move. They were fantastic on track, as was the car. No complaints really apart from the somewhat savage fuel consumption but I guess that’s part and parcel of having a nigh on 400 bhp car.

The brakes have been a little poor since I bought the car, but not really something of great concern. Prior to the trip I fitted some OEM discs along with DS2500 pads but they still weren’t right, so on Saturday morning I had the brake fluid changed at Rent4Ring, much better.

I did 9 or 10 laps in total, first off taking it very easy due to a greasy track and pushing on towards the end. Only recorded two laps, both of which were slow. It’s a bit tricky as you’re not allowed to record there so you have to pull over to one side after entering the track to set it up, something I’m not too fond of doing. Here’s some pics from the weekend taken by various photographers around the place.

Frozennova · 6 Nov 2013 at 13:50

Not mine but new in the household.

MY53 Evo VIII FQ-330
Mechanically Standard
Ralliart FSH with lots of bills including 4 new calipers and AYC pump in september.
Came with a full boot build audio system to the value of abour £3000 including the Kenwood DVD/Nav headunit.
63,000 miles

Dealer had it up for £9,495 and Dad paid £9000 after knocking them down as it needs a wheel refurb and a front bumper respray.

rjk · 6 Nov 2013 at 14:10

MilanoChris said:
TBH, the AD08's will need replacing soon

i love how we both got AD08s at roughly the same time. and we both need them replacing shortly after

ScoobyDoo69 · 6 Nov 2013 at 14:34

Your Dad's car is a nice looking example Phil!