I would like to be the first to post here and thank Dino for giving us a little space on this forum. My wife and I are proud owners of 2 Evos. We love them both and find that though they have slightly different characters, they are both focused driving machines. And both my wife and I like driving both of them when the mood suits us.

Hopefully this section will grow and this forum can be a place where we can all admire each others cars and not be bickering over whether we are driving a CT9A or CZ4A.

I certainly agree with that.

If this is successful, this part of the forum will grow, which I certainly hope is the case :)

Word - The 9 is me baby, the X is the Wife's..

http://i129.photobucket.com/albums/p211/gfunks/EVO/OurEvos2.jpg

If you count my son, we actually have 3 in the family. I like the rear spoiler... subtle.

http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=191

Very nice!!!

Sweet. Wish my wife was a car person.

My wife actually LOVES my car, but has no interest in having her own.

My wife actually LOVES my car, but has no interest in having her own.

Ditto for my main squeeze.

To her, the Evo is a manly car that she wouldn't dare attempt to handle.

This works out well, because I wouldn't let her drive it unless I lost both of my legs.

LOL mine drove it once and now wants me to give it to her when I am done with it ....hahahaha done with it....never happen. Might haft to get her own.

Mine complains and complains about the amount of time that I spend with it and on the forums, but whenever we go out to go anywhere she starts acting like a 6 year old "Can I drive? Pleeeeease?! I won't go that fast I promise! I'm a really good driver! Pleeeease?!" and so on.

This works out well, because I wouldn't let her drive it unless I lost both of my legs.

:bowlol:

Mine complains and complains about the amount of time that I spend with it and on the forums, but whenever we go out to go anywhere she starts acting like a 6 year old "Can I drive? Pleeeeease?! I won't go that fast I promise! I'm a really good driver! Pleeeease?!" and so on.

HAHAHAHA. Mine did that until she got hers. When I first got my Evo in 2003 she had a BMW 325. I was always outrunning her and frankly I wasn't even driving real fast but she always had to struggle to keep up.

Then in 2007 we traded the BMW for a Mazdaspeed 3. Mostly becasue we needed a less expensive car that we could pile the miles on. She liked it but was scared of the torque steer. So she started asking to borrow my Evo, a lot.

Then we tested the X MR and I loved it but she loved it more. Here we are an Evo family.

My wife hates the car. Hates it so much she drove me to Porsche Dealer and told me to pick out what I wanted. She did not give a shit lol. She at least admits it gets a lot of attention, but not all of it is positive. She will constantly show me listings on cars she knows I really want. It drives her up the wall that I keep building and messing with. I am also in the same boat as trust with the forum. She hates this site, and does not understand how I can look at the same shit over and over again.

She hates this site, and does not understand how I can look at the same shit over and over again.

Pretty soon, she'll be witholding sex.

Ive been married 10 years you think that hasnt happened already lol.

sandman begs for booty. lol

^I am not above it. Presents work nice though.

sandman begs for booty. lol

We all beg for booty whether we admit it or not. :dancebanana:

I admit it. Every night I beg for some.

My wife hates the car. Hates it so much she drove me to Porsche Dealer and told me to pick out what I wanted. She did not give a shit lol. She at least admits it gets a lot of attention, but not all of it is positive. She will constantly show me listings on cars she knows I really want. It drives her up the wall that I keep building and messing with. I am also in the same boat as trust with the forum. She hates this site, and does not understand how I can look at the same shit over and over again.


I am LOL'ing as I write this.

Hang in there sandman.

<3

Hell ya man! good call Dino!
Nice Evo Scooter!!

^^Bad thing is I do think I have a problem. I may truely be an addict. I can barely make it through dinner without at least checking my email.

Get a crackberry and you can do it AT dinner. :D

I have an Iphone. It always is updating lol. It has this bloop sound. Its like ringing a bell for a dog. I cant wait to look.

We all beg for booty whether we admit it or not. :dancebanana:

I admit it. Every night I beg for some.

There's an understanding in my house.

If you sleep in my bed, you're free game. The end.

Guess I'm spoiled.

:shades:

I have an Iphone. It always is updating lol. It has this bloop sound. Its like ringing a bell for a dog. I cant wait to look.

I think we're slaves to electronics anymore. But damn is it nice.

There's an understanding in my house.

If you sleep in my bed, you're free game. The end.

Guess I'm spoiled.

:shades:

Used to be like that 10 years ago. Things change.

Used to be like that 10 years ago. Things change.

Don't tell me this...

Ive been married 10 years you think that hasnt happened already lol.

Tell me about it, been married for 10 years too - lol. I feel for you sandman!

I'm going on 16 years. We've had good times and bad, but right now we are on the upswing. Heck, we only knew each other for 21 days before we got married. It all works out if you respect each other.

I'm going on 16 years. We've had good times and bad, but right now we are on the upswing. Heck, we only knew each other for 21 days before we got married. It all works out if you respect each other.

Completely agree. I also always think the grass is never greener anywhere else. Im to old to learn to put up with someone elses shit. On the sex topic, working out together definitely helps ours lol.

Completely agree. I also always think the grass is never greener anywhere else. Im to old to learn to put up with someone elses shit. On the sex topic, working out together definitely helps ours lol.

That's either TMI or :ttiwwp:

See what you have done to this thread?!?!?!

I'm going on 16 years. We've had good times and bad, but right now we are on the upswing. Heck, we only knew each other for 21 days before we got married. It all works out if you respect each other.

21 days??

You are one crazy mofo, my friend.

21 days??

You are one crazy mofo, my friend.

When you know it's right, why waste time? We have been together for 15.75 years already.

Here's the secret. (This is for the ladies on the forum) Marry someone whom you like and then don't try to change them. They will change on their own. Too many women say "He's a little rough around the edges but we'll fix that after the wedding."

NO YOU WON'T!! You'll just get a lot of resentment. If you married him then be happy the way he is.

(This is for the Men on the Forum) Don't forget the romance. You need it even after the wedding... The dinners out, movie nights, the occasional flowers, trinkets. You would be shocked at what a $99 dollar pair of pearl earrings will do. If she is not a golddigger then that simple act will get you lightyears ahead.

And in the words of Lazarus Long "Rub her feet."

the wife loves the way the x is starting to look esp after changing to a do-luck trunk...
tinking about getting an MR for her....but i might need to get the HKS seat booster lol

the wife loves the way the x is starting to look esp after changing to a do-luck trunk...
tinking about getting an MR for her....but i might need to get the HKS seat booster lol

Funny, because I need to get the seat lowered but Ana needs a lift on the same seat. I wish we had seat height adjustment like on my old MS3. That and the huge cargo area are the only things I miss from that car.

Funny, because I need to get the seat lowered but Ana needs a lift on the same seat. I wish we had seat height adjustment like on my old MS3. That and the huge cargo area are the only things I miss from that car.

yea someone needs to come out with this height adj. seat thingy...

my FJ cruiser and G35C have it...I'd dish out the extra $250-$500 to buy one if one was offered...i wonder how much the HKS one is. since I hae no sunroof, there's a bit of run for the seat booster rail to be applied...
have you ever tried leaning your seat back?

yea someone needs to come out with this height adj. seat thingy...

my FJ cruiser and G35C have it...I'd dish out the extra $250-$500 to buy one if one was offered...i wonder how much the HKS one is. since I hae no sunroof, there's a bit of run for the seat booster rail to be applied...
have you ever tried leaning your seat back?

Yeah, then my arms get stretched out to the limit. The MS3 had that too... Telescoping steering wheel...

I'm going on 16 years. We've had good times and bad, but right now we are on the upswing. Heck, we only knew each other for 21 days before we got married. It all works out if you respect each other.

It's all good ! You guys were meant for each other. BTW who's the better driver?

It's all good ! You guys were meant for each other. BTW who's the better driver?

Thanks, we think so.

As to the better driver, right now it is me. I have been doing AutoX for about 6 years and Ana has only started it this year. In a few years I'll bet she will catch up in skill as soon as she gets over her fears.

One of the things she is dealing with is that she doesn't want to damage her car. She has yet to cut loose. Cars can be fixed. The funny thing is when we used to go to those GM test drive events and the Mazda Rev It Up events she would go nuts!! I'd ask her "What the hell happened to you?" and she'd answer "It's not my car." LOL

:omg:

When you know it's right, why waste time? We have been together for 15.75 years already.

Here's the secret. (This is for the ladies on the forum) Marry someone whom you like and then don't try to change them. They will change on their own. Too many women say "He's a little rough around the edges but we'll fix that after the wedding."

NO YOU WON'T!! You'll just get a lot of resentment. If you married him then be happy the way he is.

(This is for the Men on the Forum) Don't forget the romance. You need it even after the wedding... The dinners out, movie nights, the occasional flowers, trinkets. You would be shocked at what a $99 dollar pair of pearl earrings will do. If she is not a golddigger then that simple act will get you lightyears ahead.

And in the words of Lazarus Long "Rub her feet."


Some wise words there.

When you know it's right, why waste time? We have been together for 15.75 years already.

Here's the secret. (This is for the ladies on the forum) Marry someone whom you like and then don't try to change them. They will change on their own. Too many women say "He's a little rough around the edges but we'll fix that after the wedding."

NO YOU WON'T!! You'll just get a lot of resentment. If you married him then be happy the way he is.

(This is for the Men on the Forum) Don't forget the romance. You need it even after the wedding... The dinners out, movie nights, the occasional flowers, trinkets. You would be shocked at what a $99 dollar pair of pearl earrings will do. If she is not a golddigger then that simple act will get you lightyears ahead.

And in the words of Lazarus Long "Rub her feet."

Yup, you about nailed it right there.

Ditto for my main squeeze.

To her, the Evo is a manly car that she wouldn't dare attempt to handle.

This works out well, because I wouldn't let her drive it unless I lost both of my legs.

hahaha and still then!

"It's not my car."


lol, that's one of my favorite sayings

Thanks, we think so.
"What the hell happened to you?" and she'd answer "It's not my car." LOL

:omg:
HahaHA! I can see why you marry her :D

Here are pics of my old IX:

http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/hobbes4/Car/hellaflushbbq_1.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/hobbes4/Car/hellaflushbbq_7.jpg
http://i52.photobucket.com/albums/g12/hobbes4/Car/hellaflushbbq_6.jpg

Heres my VIII, i love it, and dont plan on getting an X. Gonna get a IX soon and give my wife the VIII

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m273/SLaMountain/3si%20and%20Evo%20Meets/LegacyPlace11.jpg

http://i106.photobucket.com/albums/m273/SLaMountain/3si%20and%20Evo%20Meets/October24th3SiLunch076.jpg

Sweet rides all, that said, don't discount the X. It's a great platform and I have fun with both cars. I've driven both at the Dragon and the X is definitely no slouch. The wife's X is still stock and I think she could easily hang with me on a road course.

Heres my VIII, i love it, and dont plan on getting an X. Gonna get a IX soon and give my wife the VIII

Sweet rides all, that said, don't discount the X. It's a great platform and I have fun with both cars. I've driven both at the Dragon and the X is definitely no slouch. The wife's X is still stock and I think she could easily hang with me on a road course.

im not discounting it, i know its a great car, but as of right now i dont like the body too much,i know it will grow on me eventually,but for now thats how i feel.

Plus im not tracking my evo (Yet....) im hoping to track prep the stealth (Kinda caught whether i want to or not. Its bone stock, im the 2nd owner, have the window sticker, and its 1/57 Twin Turbos to come with factory cloth seats)

im not discounting it, i know its a great car, but as of right now i dont like the body too much,i know it will grow on me eventually,but for now thats how i feel.

Plus im not tracking my evo (Yet....) im hoping to track prep the stealth (Kinda caught whether i want to or not. Its bone stock, im the 2nd owner, have the window sticker, and its 1/57 Twin Turbos to come with factory cloth seats)

Track the Evo... The Stealth does not handle as well unless you put a lot into the suspension... so I hear.

Track the Evo... The Stealth does not handle as well unless you put a lot into the suspension... so I hear.

Stealth handling is frankly garbage, sick car though.

This thread's making me happy I have a wife that likes cars.

Track the Evo... The Stealth does not handle as well unless you put a lot into the suspension... so I hear.
The Vr4's/Twin Turbo's are fantastic stock (It actually holds a Lot better around long cornors at speed then my VIII) but ive never done auto x or anything with it.
The basic suspension stuff is less expensive then an Evo actually, and in most cases a set of K-sport coilovers gets you by just fine unless you do some serious Auto X

Stealth handling is frankly garbage, sick car though.

I feel like your making that comment either from 1) Being in an FWD N/A or 2) Assuming it sucks because it weighs 2 tons, and not from actual expirience driving/being passenger in one. My 19 year old 125k mile TT handles better then a quite a few other cars ive had a chance to drive (not trying to appear defensive, just informative)

The Vr4's/Twin Turbo's are fantastic stock (It actually holds a Lot better around long cornors at speed then my VIII) but ive never done auto x or anything with it.
The basic suspension stuff is less expensive then an Evo actually, and in most cases a set of K-sport coilovers gets you by just fine unless you do some serious Auto X


Really? That's interesting to hear. What kind of tires do you have on the VIII. And have you compared speeds on sweepers or is it just the Butt G-tech? The fact that the Stealth is lower may give you a false impression... or not. I'm not disputing as I have not driven a stealth myself... Just trying to find out if it is your impression or if you have measured it in some way.

As for AutoX, I think the Evo will do better due to it's lighter weight. You'll get better transitional response from the car going through all the slalomns and tight corners. Of course I could be wrong.

Really? That's interesting to hear. What kind of tires do you have on the VIII. And have you compared speeds on sweepers or is it just the Butt G-tech? The fact that the Stealth is lower may give you a false impression... or not. I'm not disputing as I have not driven a stealth myself... Just trying to find out if it is your impression or if you have measured it in some way.

As for AutoX, I think the Evo will do better due to it's lighter weight. You'll get better transitional response from the car going through all the slalomns and tight corners. Of course I could be wrong.

I Agree on the Evo being better for AutoX, however not due to weight, mostly because the steering response is Much better. The Stealths' are pig heavy but are Very easy to drop weight (Hood, exhaust, Rims, changing to Manual Seats can shed over 100 lbs).

Cant remember what i was running on the Evo, but they were summer tires, not all seasons. They were the same price area/quality area as the Avon's i have on the stealth though. its not exactly Butt-G Tech, but i know on sweeping 180-270 degree off ramps/corners in general, i can take them at around 85 mph in the stealth and there is still no feeling of body roll and i am in complete control, while in the Evo those same corners at 60 or so is where i begin to feel control slipping (Oh yeah, the stealth has all wheel steering)

I Agree on the Evo being better for AutoX, however not due to weight, mostly because the steering response is Much better. The Stealths' are pig heavy but are Very easy to drop weight (Hood, exhaust, Rims, changing to Manual Seats can shed over 100 lbs).

Cant remember what i was running on the Evo, but they were summer tires, not all seasons. They were the same price area/quality area as the Avon's i have on the stealth though. its not exactly Butt-G Tech, but i know on sweeping 180-270 degree off ramps/corners in general, i can take them at around 85 mph in the stealth and there is still no feeling of body roll and i am in complete control, while in the Evo those same corners at 60 or so is where i begin to feel control slipping (Oh yeah, the stealth has all wheel steering)

Well, 100 lbs will help, but on a car as heavy as a Stealth that's not going to be a huge improvement. And the right tire will really help. When I switched to the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs from the Falken RT650s I felt a huge improvement. And those two tires are in the same class. Summer tires are definitely not all the same. There is a pretty tight cloverleaf near my house that I regularly do 65 around. It is definitely not what I would call a sweeper. It's pretty tight.

All that said, the 4WS on the Stealth is a very nice feature that gives some great high speed handling characteristics. I would love to see the Stealth run a road course. I think that would be it's forte.

It is good to see some older gen owners on this forum. The other available forums for the 8/9 are pretty sad. I'd love to see this forum pickup good members even if the name is EvoXforums.

On the subject of the Stealths and 3KGTs. I have spent lots of seat time in a modded 99 VR-4. Great cars. It is also a very wide car to fit through those tight slaloms and transitions. I autoX a modded Toyota Spyder and even though it doesn't have the grunt or the contact patch of the 3KGT I am much thinner and don't need to do as much work to get between those gates. That and weighing in at 1950lbs helps too. :)

-Erik

LOL there is 6 vr4 sitting in a yard for sell about 2 miles from my house.

Well, 100 lbs will help, but on a car as heavy as a Stealth that's not going to be a huge improvement. And the right tire will really help. When I switched to the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs from the Falken RT650s I felt a huge improvement. And those two tires are in the same class. Summer tires are definitely not all the same. There is a pretty tight cloverleaf near my house that I regularly do 65 around. It is definitely not what I would call a sweeper. It's pretty tight.

All that said, the 4WS on the Stealth is a very nice feature that gives some great high speed handling characteristics. I would love to see the Stealth run a road course. I think that would be it's forte.

its nice to have intelligent conversation with someone for once instead of useless bantering.

Im hoping to get a set of good summer tires come april (and rims too, want to put the BBS's on the stealth, they are 8 lbs lighter apiece then the stockers, and since the mits dealer put the wrong size tire on the Evo before i bought it, they are the right size for the stealth[245/45])

Hopefully once i get into a house, ill be able to start a stealth project. for now any mods would be weight reduction and an MBC (have a hallman, dunno if i want it in the evo or sealth yet)

its nice to have intelligent conversation with someone for once instead of useless bantering.

Im hoping to get a set of good summer tires come april (and rims too, want to put the BBS's on the stealth, they are 8 lbs lighter apiece then the stockers, and since the mits dealer put the wrong size tire on the Evo before i bought it, they are the right size for the stealth[245/45])

Hopefully once i get into a house, ill be able to start a stealth project. for now any mods would be weight reduction and an MBC (have a hallman, dunno if i want it in the evo or sealth yet)

Dino and the mods do a great job of weeding out the lowlife. And I see no reason to insult people just to show who has a bigger set of cojones. On top of that, I liked the 3000/Stealth line but could not afford them at the time. And now I'm hooked on the Evos and AutoX/Track days. So there is no reason to hate.

As for tires, I suggest either the Dunlop Direzza Star Specs or the Bridgestone Potenza RE-11s for the absolute maximum performance. The Advan AD08s I have never tried nor has anyone at our AutoX used them (too pricey) but hear really good things about. The Direzzas will be your best "bang for the buck tire".

Currently I run 245/45-17s on my Evo VIII with no clearance problems and I am lowered on KW3 coilovers so you can fit those on the Evo if you want to go STU in AutoX (or on the street). Since I recently put in a new intercooler I got bumped up to BSP, so I'm looking to get a set BFG R-1s... Not the best for AutoX, but I also want to run some track days and this would be the best low cost compromise. (I am NOT rich). As it is on street tires I was only 1.5 seconds off the leader in BSP at the last AutoX so we'll see what happens.

And put the Hallman on whatever car you want to start modding first. Heck for $99 just get another one. That is NOT an expensive mod.

It is good to see some older gen owners on this forum. The other available forums for the 8/9 are pretty sad. I'd love to see this forum pickup good members even if the name is EvoXforums.


i hate evom, and never looked for other ones until a boston guy introduced me to evox. I didnt want the qoute to be super long so i didnt copy it, but it kinda hurts to hear about modded 99 vr4's :-( so few of them.

LOL there is 6 vr4 sitting in a yard for sell about 2 miles from my house.

There is never any up here (worth buying) otherwise ide have more.

the Direzzas will be your best "bang for the buck tire".

Currently I run 245/45-17s [...trying to keep length down]

And put the Hallman on whatever car you want to start modding first. Heck for $99 just get another one. That is NOT an expensive mod.

"Bang for the buck" sounds good to me, as it sits ill prolly have to save up for a few weeks in order to buy them, if i do start doing auto x (have to find spots in the area)

Maybe ill keep the 245/45's then, i was worried they would rub when i picked up the stage 1 suspension package from AMS

I got a brand new hallman w/cabin adjuster for 80$ shipped :-D
only reason i bought it

Im hoping to get a set of good summer tires come april (and rims too, want to put the BBS's on the stealth, they are 8 lbs lighter apiece then the stockers, and since the mits dealer put the wrong size tire on the Evo before i bought it, they are the right size for the stealth[245/45])

You may want to test fit the evo bbs wheels before getting to optimistic. The hub bore was smaller on the evo wheels I tried putting on a vr4 3000gt.

You may want to test fit the evo bbs wheels before getting to optimistic. The hub bore was smaller on the evo wheels I tried putting on a vr4 3000gt.

good to know. Thanks

If you count my son, we actually have 3 in the family. I like the rear spoiler... subtle.

http://www.evoxforums.com/forums/vbgarage.php?do=getimage&id=191

Well at least you guys could play musical rims...

Another 8 member here :-)
Had a 2003 Evo GSR with 118K for about 7 days (exactly..) until it met a construction vehicle... (not my fault)
http://bruce988jl.smugmug.com/Cars/Evo8-Accident/Picture-002/574632992_2tvxr-M.jpg

Now I have this:
2005 WW MR that just turned 60K
http://bruce988jl.smugmug.com/Cars/EvoMr/Photoshoots/DSC00004/641104172_QSz4A-M.jpg

Used to own this:
2004 Lancer Ralliart
http://bruce988jl.smugmug.com/Cars/Lancer-5-24-2007/DSC00004/156547077_gzCwK-M.jpg

and this:
1991 Galant VR4 249/2000 project car that never went anywhere.. sold it to buy the evo
http://bruce988jl.smugmug.com/Cars/Galant-2492000/DSC00014/469374184_RFHw7-M.jpg

Thanks, we think so.

As to the better driver, right now it is me. I have been doing AutoX for about 6 years and Ana has only started it this year. In a few years I'll bet she will catch up in skill as soon as she gets over her fears.


:omg:
And now after begging for years he got his soon into it. :innocent:
And i am glad because Its great to have a Family of Evos out and about and doing things together.

As for joining the little section of the Internet I can only say its been a pleasure and a great one to be over hear. Also having the family (minus the wife, she calls my car the other g/f) helps to!:rock: