RE: The end of the Mitsubishi Evo
Discussion
ndj said:
.....and when you try to get your hidden gem serviced you have the pleasure of the Mitsubishi dealer network (thunder plays in the background)!
The only dealer in my county, namely Fife Mitsubishi, refused to service my car, "because I didn't buy it there"........
Go figure!
My local dealer has no servicing facility. They drive your car somewhere else.The only dealer in my county, namely Fife Mitsubishi, refused to service my car, "because I didn't buy it there"........
Go figure!
*Kosta* said:
Ah ok I get you now 
There have only been 2. The VIII FQ400 and more recently, the X FQ400.
Oh yeah- the IX was just the FQ-360 wasn't it?There have only been 2. The VIII FQ400 and more recently, the X FQ400.
Incredibly capable cars. Pretty much ground-based jet planes. Totally unsuitable for public roads, realistically... but you'd need a bloody faster helicopter to keep track of one...
Thought this photo looked familiar: http://www.pistonheads.com/members/showcar.asp?car...
Nice road whoever was lucky enough to be driving them!
Nice road whoever was lucky enough to be driving them!
Pierscoe1 said:
"We must include new demand, especially for environmentally friendly aspects"
WHO demands this?!?!?! certainly nobody that's ever bought an Evo!
governments, maybe... via some ulterior motive, no doubt related to increased taxation of some sort... but not people who love their cars, not their driver's cars, that's for sure.
green eco-friendly trucks, busses, freight, school-run-mum vehicles, shopping- trolley hatchbacks, commuter cars... sure, great, but leave our drivers cars alone!!!
Maybe people who would have bought an Evo if only they could have got one on their company scheme governed by tax brackets, afforded to fuel one, afforded to service one, (i.e afford to USE one).WHO demands this?!?!?! certainly nobody that's ever bought an Evo!
governments, maybe... via some ulterior motive, no doubt related to increased taxation of some sort... but not people who love their cars, not their driver's cars, that's for sure.
green eco-friendly trucks, busses, freight, school-run-mum vehicles, shopping- trolley hatchbacks, commuter cars... sure, great, but leave our drivers cars alone!!!
sc4589 said:
Oh yeah- the IX was just the FQ-360 wasn't it?
Incredibly capable cars. Pretty much ground-based jet planes. Totally unsuitable for public roads, realistically... but you'd need a bloody faster helicopter to keep track of one...
Yep there was the IX FQ360, and the IX FQ360 MR.Incredibly capable cars. Pretty much ground-based jet planes. Totally unsuitable for public roads, realistically... but you'd need a bloody faster helicopter to keep track of one...
XitUp said:
Really? With no AYC etc?
I wasn't aware of that, cheers.
The RS does without the SST gearbox and chassis electronics in favour of a five-speed manual and mechanical diffs.I wasn't aware of that, cheers.
Also comes minus the spoiler, radio and powered seats and is fitted with with 16in wheels.
Link to Evo mag's review of it.
If I was to buy another Evo X it would be an RS.T he most fun I had in my 360 with with all the traction control stuff switched off. Would be even better with mechanical diffs...
I believe they are Jappy import only and are a bit of a 'blank canvas'?
I believe they are Jappy import only and are a bit of a 'blank canvas'?
Edited by oO Trouble Oo on Thursday 15th December 13:13
On the topic of the RS model and AYC vs Non AYC, etc.
You can/could buy an RS with all mech diffs, ACD but with mech rear, and ACD + AYC. They also came with crap brakes, and 16 inch wheels and taxicab interior as it was expected that all of that would be binned and replaced with MS items. Most RS buyers opted for air-con, Brembos, and 17 inch wheels, with ACD and rear mech diff. But from what research I did most of the RS diffs are fitted with clutch packs in the incorrect orientation so they are much less aggressive and less likely to have buyers complaining that they are broken (i.e. noisey). Again it was assumed that they would be rebuilt prior to use.
I have an VII RS with AYC and Ralliart Grn N Tarmac controller which runs the system at a higher pressure and has more aggressive strategy - it gives a more predictable handling balance IME. The Gravel controllers run at even higher pressure and have the more aggressive strategy again. Activation in both is faster and occurs more frequently.
As to which set-up is best?
Watch this from 4:40 onwards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YJ-9GE0Re0
And here.
http://evolvedperformance.com/?p=52
You can/could buy an RS with all mech diffs, ACD but with mech rear, and ACD + AYC. They also came with crap brakes, and 16 inch wheels and taxicab interior as it was expected that all of that would be binned and replaced with MS items. Most RS buyers opted for air-con, Brembos, and 17 inch wheels, with ACD and rear mech diff. But from what research I did most of the RS diffs are fitted with clutch packs in the incorrect orientation so they are much less aggressive and less likely to have buyers complaining that they are broken (i.e. noisey). Again it was assumed that they would be rebuilt prior to use.
I have an VII RS with AYC and Ralliart Grn N Tarmac controller which runs the system at a higher pressure and has more aggressive strategy - it gives a more predictable handling balance IME. The Gravel controllers run at even higher pressure and have the more aggressive strategy again. Activation in both is faster and occurs more frequently.
As to which set-up is best?
Watch this from 4:40 onwards. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0YJ-9GE0Re0
And here.
http://evolvedperformance.com/?p=52
The best ones to drive are the RS models and the 9GT, these are the cars that get used for group N cars.
On track I always found RS models handle better, the older AYC cars dont have lsd's and they understeer far more.
As for when people talk about Evo's being the computer/electronics driving its just utter nonsense.
On track I always found RS models handle better, the older AYC cars dont have lsd's and they understeer far more.
As for when people talk about Evo's being the computer/electronics driving its just utter nonsense.
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