Evo 9 FQ-360 Vs. Evo 9 MR

Evo 9 FQ-360 Vs. Evo 9 MR

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Silent1

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Tuesday 10th April 2007
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Does anyone actually know what the differences are on these cars as i'm tempted to get one but i don't know what one is better, due to them being the same amount of money

Evo Arthur

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206 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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The MR comes with Bilstein suspension, different cams and interior I think.

WeirdNeville

5,966 posts

216 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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Check the service intervals - some of the FQ-??? versions have stupidly short service intervals. Well worth knowing about as it could end up costing you 50% more in servicing alone. With any performance car I'd advise that you get to know the original specification like the back of your hand, and have in depth discussions with the seller as to what's been tuned/changed and why. You'd hate to shell out for what you thought was an FQ-XXX-500-spec-C-Charlie only to find out that it was a more basic car that has been badged up.

rsv gone!

11,288 posts

242 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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WeirdNeville said:
Check the service intervals - some of the FQ-??? versions have stupidly short service intervals. Well worth knowing about as it could end up costing you 50% more in servicing alone. With any performance car I'd advise that you get to know the original specification like the back of your hand, and have in depth discussions with the seller as to what's been tuned/changed and why. You'd hate to shell out for what you thought was an FQ-XXX-500-spec-C-Charlie only to find out that it was a more basic car that has been badged up.

All of the AYC models (6 onwards IIRC) have the 4500 mile service intervals. Only the RS versions, with mechanical diffs, have 9000 mile intervals.

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WeirdNeville

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216 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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I stand corrected! And I thought 6,000 miles was bad!

Silent1

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Wednesday 11th April 2007
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WeirdNeville said:
Check the service intervals - some of the FQ-??? versions have stupidly short service intervals. Well worth knowing about as it could end up costing you 50% more in servicing alone. With any performance car I'd advise that you get to know the original specification like the back of your hand, and have in depth discussions with the seller as to what's been tuned/changed and why. You'd hate to shell out for what you thought was an FQ-XXX-500-spec-C-Charlie only to find out that it was a more basic car that has been badged up.


That wont be an issue as i'll be buying new, so is the consensus that the MR is more hardcore?

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Wednesday 11th April 2007
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The Evo 8 MR (known as the Evo 8.5) was a substantially reworked 8, with Bilstein suspension, different cams and lightweight body panels (and many other minor amendments)

The Evo 9 added a Mivec head to the engine. Apart from that, it was largely an 8MR with Bilstiens etc.

The 9MR is a final polish of the current model

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mmrstig

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206 months

Wednesday 11th April 2007
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The IX MR FQ 360 has over the IX FQ 360:
Piano black dash insert. Speedline Turini wheels. Eibach springs, plus it sits 10mm lower at the front and 5mm lower at the back. Titanium alloy fins in the turbo and a reduction in the compressor wheel inlet diameter (both increasing the response of the turbo). Automatic headlamps. Six speakers. MR stiched in the seats. Thatcham cat 1 alarm which works off the key, not the old cobra key fob so you can now fold the mirrors in from the key. Rear privacy glass. Lancer Evo scuff plates on the door sills. The Super Active Yaw Control now transfers more power across the rear axle. It also has a different front carbon splitter.
The IX FQ 360 (NON MR) can come with 3 yrs or 27000 miles free servicing (six free services)or an extra special discount as a pre-reg. It also has Speedline Corsa wheels as opposed to the Turinis. Most people prefer the Turinis.
There are not many of either spec left, there was only ever 200 MR FQ 360s.
Give me a call on 0118 9784888 and ask for the Ralliart specialist (I normally sell 6 - 10+ Evos a month) and we can chat about the differences and I will make sure you get the best deal (if I wont do the best price on offer then the other Mitsi dealer will be losing money). Tell me that you got my number from Pistonheads.


Edited by mmrstig on Wednesday 11th April 19:39



Edited by mmrstig on Wednesday 11th April 19:44

Silent1

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19,761 posts

236 months

Thursday 12th April 2007
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mmrstig said:
The IX MR FQ 360 has over the IX FQ 360:
Piano black dash insert. Speedline Turini wheels. Eibach springs, plus it sits 10mm lower at the front and 5mm lower at the back. Titanium alloy fins in the turbo and a reduction in the compressor wheel inlet diameter (both increasing the response of the turbo). Automatic headlamps. Six speakers. MR stiched in the seats. Thatcham cat 1 alarm which works off the key, not the old cobra key fob so you can now fold the mirrors in from the key. Rear privacy glass. Lancer Evo scuff plates on the door sills. The Super Active Yaw Control now transfers more power across the rear axle. It also has a different front carbon splitter.
The IX FQ 360 (NON MR) can come with 3 yrs or 27000 miles free servicing (six free services)or an extra special discount as a pre-reg. It also has Speedline Corsa wheels as opposed to the Turinis. Most people prefer the Turinis.
There are not many of either spec left, there was only ever 200 MR FQ 360s.
Give me a call on 0118 9784888 and ask for the Ralliart specialist (I normally sell 6 - 10+ Evos a month) and we can chat about the differences and I will make sure you get the best deal (if I wont do the best price on offer then the other Mitsi dealer will be losing money). Tell me that you got my number from Pistonheads.


Thanks for the very useful info but Sadly unless you can better 30% off list price i'm not sure you'll be able to help hehe

Edited by Silent1 on Thursday 12th April 00:37

mmrstig

17 posts

206 months

Thursday 12th April 2007
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As I said, if I can't do the best deal then the other dealer is losing money.
Call me on 0118 9784888 and ask for the ralliart specialist.