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General => Random Chat => Topic started by: stealthwolf on September 19, 2010, 10:23:54 am

Title: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: stealthwolf on September 19, 2010, 10:23:54 am
A neighbour's bought one of these. When he bought it, it already had £6k mods on it. Not sure about power but I presume it will trounce all over an ED30? Would anything less than a "Hurdy special" ever beat it?

I can hear the zorst and dump valve as he pootles off down the road at 30mph  :grin:

But seriously looks very nice.
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 10:26:29 am
They are quick but that's all they are. Complete one trick pony.
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: MAT ED30 on September 19, 2010, 10:31:54 am
They are quick but that's all they are. Complete one trick pony.


Have you ever driven one ? I worked for Mitsubishi for a good 10 years and trust me they are not a one trick pony it's a f ing rally car  :driver: infact come see my mate with his evo x 600bhp it will out handle and out perform any Vw or Audi  :driver:
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 10:35:24 am
Yep and that's all it does. I have also driven a ppp wry sti and that was the same.

Awful interior
Uncomfortable
Rubbish at slow speed
Harsh ride
Poor mpg
Unpractical
Loud

Etc etc

Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: chungster on September 19, 2010, 10:40:58 am
Lol it's what it was designed for, cross country getting A to B. Rally car for the road. Minimal compromise. You don't buy an Evo to cruise around in. It's mission is to tempt and destroy lol.

Stealth.....you won't have a chance mate so don't bother trying. Hurdy might have given him a good run but then if evo man spent a couple of K's 400bhp is easily available.
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: MAT ED30 on September 19, 2010, 10:43:56 am
Jukes it's an evo not a vag if you want old man comfort don't buy an evo it's a Rally car for the road kind of
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: Jules86 on September 19, 2010, 10:46:28 am
You are just reaffirming what I said mate lol

I'm not saying it's bad exactly, just it goes fast and that's it, a rally car for the road.

Jukes it's an evo not a vag if you want any comfort what so ever don't buy an evo it's a Rally car for the road kind of

Fixed
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: h4rdy on September 19, 2010, 04:06:42 pm
My mates evo 6 even standard would completely destroy a stage 1 ed30.

I think it was 280 bhp.

It's not now!

I seriously considered one before ed30 but the wife refused to drive it.

J
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: Janner_Sy on September 19, 2010, 04:19:39 pm
same deal with me and an impreza STI.   the missus said she would be embarrassed driving it.  mid range grunt though the vRS at stage2+ was alot better.

Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: edd666999 on September 19, 2010, 04:35:22 pm
And evo (non standard) is the quickest car to date I have been out in, 700bhp 4wheel drive and a lot of balls haha. You can't say its an all round car like a S3 or gti, you buy one because you want death to come early lol
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: QD MBE on September 19, 2010, 06:18:58 pm
A mate has an Evo 8 FQ something, and F*** my tall hat, it is quick, savagely quick.  Across country it is so accomplished, doesn't drive it around town.

I agree it is totally focused, but as Mat has pointed out, it was made for one thing, and one thing only.  He has a Diesel pug for shopping!
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: 182_blue on September 19, 2010, 06:29:23 pm
haha, my wife couldnt stand it, said it looked like an old mans car too  :confused:

My mates evo 6 even standard would completely destroy a stage 1 ed30.

I think it was 280 bhp.

It's not now!

I seriously considered one before ed30 but the wife refused to drive it.

J
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: h4rdy on September 19, 2010, 06:55:54 pm
haha, my wife couldnt stand it, said it looked like an old mans car too  :confused:

My mates evo 6 even standard would completely destroy a stage 1 ed30.

I think it was 280 bhp.

It's not now!

I seriously considered one before ed30 but the wife refused to drive it.

J

My wife hated my Impreza until she drove it!

She loves the Golf though and can't get a look in at all.

She only potters about, keeps the mileage down.
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: Poverty on September 19, 2010, 07:32:53 pm
Always wanted an evo but the interior and the exterior of the 10 doesnt do it for me.

Some people have said however that their stage 2 plus k04 is quite a bit quicker in a straightline than a 400hp evo once rolling, but now that I have a 4wd car myself I can appreciate how driving is just so much more than just the straightline battle.

Corners etc the ed30 will get left for dead.
Title: Re: Evo VIII FQ300
Post by: Hurdy on September 19, 2010, 09:55:56 pm
Best person to ask is DomT - he had a 600bhp EVO on nitrous, so is in the best position to comment. personally I don't like the EVO in any of it's guises, but appreciate their abilities to shorten any piece of tarmac. :smiley: