Colin
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Why change every 2500 miles unless you compete in it or just do track days?
The oil will be fine, bit wastefull dumping good oil
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philip2
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Registered: 1st Oct 06
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mate had car from new and i had it with 111k on, ive done 13k in it since had it in april using as a second car then as a daily, i need to fit the 3mm lash adjusters as it taps after about 3.5k miles
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by John
That's all thegsi has been since he got it, everyone else is a lowly pauper now.
this
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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quote:
Originally posted by Ian
"If you need to ask, you can't afford it" is an ostentatious way of trying to maintain some degree of exclusivity for your 5 year old, 4 door, 4 cylinder production car.
nice way of putting it but yes, that's what i meant.
basically, thegsi has now become a typical ''up his own arse'' performance car driver who thinks he's better than everyone else 
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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 Oh grow up you big baby.
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Ben G
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Registered: 12th Jan 07
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sorry for having an opinion mate, that's just the way you came across.
having read all 4 pages, i see you didn't mean it that way, but it's obviously hard to portray that across an internet forum.
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Corsa_Sport21
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Registered: 13th Apr 08
Location: Leven, Fife. Drives : 205 GTi
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So around 70miles from 25quid is what you were getting philip2.
Thats not actually that bad when you consider the price of Optimax these days.
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CORSA NUT
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So what's all this MR business about then? All I know is that I'd like an MR FQ360 in steel grey with those Rota rims on.
Is it C20Lets white one that's sweet?
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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Not questioning your opinion but it's all been said now so stop going on.
The MR is a UK spec FQ in 300,320 and 340 variants. It stands for Mitsubishi Racing and Ralliart took a limited run and added to the spec. Alloy panels, more aggressive cams, carbon fibre, alloys etc.
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philip2
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i get near 70miles driving it at 50mph, i can use nearly 1/4 tank going from mine to town on the bypass which is about 9mile...obv not going to lie, thats full chat, the 6 weighs 1310kg iirc, i think the 8 and 9s weigh about 50kg more, if i was going to buy another evo i think id look at the 9s, just becasue their abit newer and im not a fan of the 10s.
i think the mr cams run 1mm or so more lift than standards as a few 4/5/6 owners fit the cams to gain more peak.
tme and evo7s id avoid, for some reason the rods are weaker than any other model, im sure ive seen on the mlr that even some standard powered engines have seen rods come through the block:S
[Edited on 16-01-2012 by philip2]
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Sean-B
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Registered: 1st May 07
Location: Wolverhampton Drives: 200SX S14a
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LOL at everyone giving Jay a hard time because he's bloody proud of getting himself an Evo.
Surprisingly Ian's comment is the most dickish so far. Is a ferrari 430 just a 5yr old, 2 door, 8 cyl production car?
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CORSA NUT
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A quarter of a tank just running the shops  don't think any of my scoobys were ever that bad
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philip2
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evos use alot more juice than scoobies, the exs bf used to get 250miles to £50 driving sensible, where id get 140-160max
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CORSA NUT
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I'd get about that in mine..always 230 moles to a tank no matter. Bloody hell Evo's sound thirsty I thought it was just Internet scare stories
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bigron1988
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Registered: 29th Aug 09
Location: Southport, Merseyside
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quote:
Originally posted by philip2
evos use alot more juice than scoobies, the ex bf used to get 250miles to £50 driving sensible, where id get 140-160max
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
Location: Lundin Links, Fife
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quote:
Originally posted by thegsi
quote:
Originally posted by Nath
Why do they need such frequent services? Do they start to drive like crap, or is it to keep on top of things that might cause problems if ignored?
They're so highly tuned from the factory and much more lary than most production cars. If Mitsubishi didn't stress such strict schedules then surely they'd all blow up and the warranty dept. would go crazy
320bhp from a 2.0 isn't that much these days? Not enough to warrant 4.5k services anyway surely?
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Eck
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Registered: 17th Apr 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
LOL at everyone giving Jay a hard time because he's bloody proud of getting himself an Evo.
Surprisingly Ian's comment is the most dickish so far. Is a ferrari 430 just a 5yr old, 2 door, 8 cyl production car?
I merely stated what it looked like. Also added I don't know him but that's how it appeared.
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Gareth
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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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Had mine just over a year and this is what i have spent
£180 4.5k service
£220 9k service
£200 brake discs and pads
£40 MOT
Maybe add a grand or so in fuel though 
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sc0ott
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quote:
Originally posted by bigron1988
quote:
Originally posted by philip2
evos use alot more juice than scoobies, the ex bf used to get 250miles to £50 driving sensible, where id get 140-160max
Elton john
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John
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quote:
Originally posted by Sean-B
LOL at everyone giving Jay a hard time because he's bloody proud of getting himself an Evo.
Surprisingly Ian's comment is the most dickish so far. Is a ferrari 430 just a 5yr old, 2 door, 8 cyl production car?
That's not why he's getting a hard time.
A 5 year old Ferrari is still a Ferrari, an evo is a family saloon made by Mitsubishi, although a quick one.
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Steve
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Registered: 30th Mar 02
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do people still wank over evo's? cant say iv done that since i was 16 or 17, i remember they were a rare sight back then and had a massive stigma, really they are just a 4 pot 4 door saloon with an engine running too much boost. Even nic barnes could build one of those in his shed
Clearly they are very good at what they do though but they are no ferrari
[Edited on 17-01-2012 by Steve]
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BarnshaW
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a "4 door saloon running too much boost"
yes thats all they are steve carry on chucking money at a puma
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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quote:
Originally posted by Steve
really they are just a 4 pot 4 door saloon with an engine running too much boost.
[Edited on 17-01-2012 by Steve]
You really have no clue what you're talking about do you Steve? Miserable old git.
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thegsi
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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
a "4 door saloon running too much boost"
yes thats all they are steve carry on chucking money at a puma
Touche sir!
They run less than 1.5bar standard, thats not too much at all.
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AK
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Registered: 5th Jul 00
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some really stupid comments on here
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If you get an evo, get the clutch done
Why If its working why spend about 1k all in to change it. Do NOT fit a paddle/puk clutch for 400bhp, you'll destroy its refinement round town.
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R Lee I've heard horror stories about those Exedy twin plates give the bottom end crank knock?
What on earth is crank knock
You only really need to check/change the oil every 3-4.5k. Most evos dont do mega miles in a year so this is no biggie. The correct oils are prob £50+ a change though. Its cheaper than a rebuild though  prevention is better than cure.
Why do they require more frequent oil changes when compared to a 1.1 fiesta? The engine is much more stressed, will see greater temps, rpms and no doubt more fuel will get by the rings and into oil.
Fee ran an STi impreza for 2 years as a daily. Serviced (oil) every 3k, plugs yearly. It used to do about 280miles to a tank with mixed town and fun driving. Think the tank is about 50l (say 14gal) so 20mpg. Not an evo but still a 4pot turbo with 300+ bhp, 4wd and similar weight.
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