So nice meeting your wives and girlfriends

[Kracka]

Matt D. v2! Mod it ya pussy ;)

[scheides]

A few weeks back Zac had his IX in at brookdale for warranty work. He had his MBC, intake, full TBE w/ no cat, and SS o2 housing installed. The work was done no questions asked. Your warranty is almost up anyways, why wait! Modding for power is not only about track times, it is about the smile on your face every day you go to or leave work, give friends or relatives a ride, etc. Who needs prozac when you got boost!

[AwdGSX13]

^Hellz yes!

[Kracka]

At least Matt D. has a few mods!

The whole "not modding it b/c I'm trying to save the warranty" is a bogus excuse and would only matter if your engine blew up which it won't. If you don't want to mod the car then don't, just be honest with yourself and others as to your reasons ;) Your car, your money, your choice!

[evoatcha]

At least Matt D. has a few mods!

The whole "not modding it b/c I'm trying to save the warranty" is a bogus excuse and would only matter if your engine blew up which it won't. If you don't want to mod the car then don't, just be honest with yourself and others as to your reasons ;) Your car, your money, your choice!

It's not bogus, it matters for way more than just blown engines, and I'm being totally honest with myself and with you. I did a lot of research before purchasing my Evo almost two years ago. What I learned is that Mitsu Corporate refuses to cover warranty repairs due to mods or non-street use (autocross, drag strip, HPDE) more often than most other car companies. A brief search on evolutionm.net turned up dozens of such stories. I found them in print media as well. Now compare to BMW, for example: My friends in the local BMW club take their Bimmers to the Motorwerks BMW dealer for tech inspections before track events. The dealer ENCOURAGES this! Their warranties remain intact. Not so with Mitsu. I read of many cases where the Evo owner's repair was not covered under warranty because he installed aftermarket parts or attended a track event and had numbers put on the side of his car. One photo with his license plates and the door numbers is all the proof they need. I don't have the actual quote, but the fine print of the warranty apparently states that the repair will not be covered if an aftermarket part interfered with the normal functioning of the car, or if the car was used in a competitive event.

Now of course I don't think guys who race their Evos should use warranty repairs as their pit crew. And I'm also sure some Mitsu dealers are more friendly than others when it comes to turning a blind eye to the mods on cars that need warranty work. I've just decided to enjoy the warranty period without modding my car, let it get to 60K (it's at 49K now), then consider some mods. Once I get there, I'll be asking you mod freaks for advice!

[Kracka]

Rock on. Hurry up and drive 11k :D

[scheides]

Man I've heard that story about Mitsu attending events and taking down VINs and License plates and I say who cares. If you can afford an evo, you can afford a clutch, which is about the only part that is going to break/wear out on a mildly modded evo.

Order your exhaust, boost controller, and an intake and put them on when your car hits 59,999.9 miles, and I bet you a beer you will be KICKING yourself for not doing it 59,990 miles sooner. Every turn you exited, every stop light you left, every on ramp you took could have been that much more fun. I'm not trying to tell you you're dumb or stupid for not doing these things, there's just no good reason for someone with an evo and a good job not to do these, they're half the fun of owning the car!

Your one 'mod' you said you have is brake pads, what pads did you go with?

[twack]

HAHAHAHAHA id love to see mitsu reps come all the way out to rock falls drag or winona college auto x, stick out like a sore thumb

[evoatcha]

Man I've heard that story about Mitsu attending events and taking down VINs and License plates and I say who cares. If you can afford an evo, you can afford a clutch, which is about the only part that is going to break/wear out on a mildly modded evo.

Order your exhaust, boost controller, and an intake and put them on when your car hits 59,999.9 miles, and I bet you a beer you will be KICKING yourself for not doing it 59,990 miles sooner. Every turn you exited, every stop light you left, every on ramp you took could have been that much more fun. I'm not trying to tell you you're dumb or stupid for not doing these things, there's just no good reason for someone with an evo and a good job not to do these, they're half the fun of owning the car!?

Actually there are very good reasons, even though I do have a good job (with time to post during the day!) The clutch isn't the only thing that breaks in an Evo. As I mentioned above, I've had both front struts and 5th gear (and free clutch) replaced under warranty, as well as many other minor repairs that would have cost me several hundred dollars total if it weren't for the warranty. And I've only owned the car for 18 months. Sure I drive it hard, but that's what it's for. My RSX Type-S, my MX-3, even my Scirocco in high school were the same way. I drove them hard, they broke, the dealer fixed them free of charge under warranty. The warranty is the insurance and peace of mind that allows me to drive the car as it should be driven without worrying about being out-of-pocket when something breaks. Maybe the rest of you guys just aren't driving your Evos hard enough? ;)

As far as the "could have been that much more fun" argument, I'm enjoying the anticipation of even more performance once I start modding. Those stop lights, on ramps, country roads, and more importantly, those TRACKS will still be there. Funny, I have heard the same "why didn't I do this sooner?" from many of my students at high performance drivers education events. I'm sticking with my belief that the first and most important mod to make is driver education. Sadly, with a few bright exceptions, most of the Uni parking lot crowd has no idea what HPDE is. Maybe by becoming more involved, I can get more people to the next level of attending HPDE events.

Your one 'mod' you said you have is brake pads, what pads did you go with?

A lot of guys run race brake pads and wider wheels and tires when taking their Evos to the track. Of course I would NEVER take my Evo to a race track because that would void the warranty! But if I DID, I would mount 255/40/17 shaved Toyo RA-1s on Enkei NT03+M 17x9.5 wheels with Hawk DTC-70 pads front and HT-10s rear. Hypothetically, of course.

Can you tell I'm bored at work today? ;)

[Shane@DBPerformance]

Hi Tom. Haven't seen you since some late night winter drifting in the parking lots of NE Mpls last year.