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View Poll Results: Where do I go from here? (now that all of the children have grown up...)
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Build the X
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No one wants a $60k evo with high monthly payments, get out now and buy a 9.
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03-26-2010
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#301
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by mlomker
Looks terrible to me. He also spends the rest of the thread talking about doing it the right way later. I assume if he bottoms out his suspension that it'll leave a nice dent in his fender. The good news is that they seem to be filling in potholes (craters) around town.
I didn't do much research into rims like that, so...
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Yea i have seen a lot of potholes filled the last week and a half. My normal routes are pretty good now.
I wouldn't say it looks terrible, but not great.
Are you suggesting that I do the drop and RCK right away I assume with the fender rolling etc?
I am getting the alignment no matter what, that is for sure a must have.
So I still haven't heard anyone suggest a fender rolling place, anyone? |
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03-26-2010
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#302
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by simulatedwood
If your planning on a drop, I think the roll center kit is a must have. I know alot people like less wheel gap, it dosent really bother me much. So if your on a budget, Id say hold off, I have been really happy were I am at without a drop and performance has been great. Id would suggest alignment from Jeff for sure any way you go, it was about 80 bucks if I remember correctly and it was soo worth it.
Let me know if you plan on selling the stock rims. I could use another set for test n tune days since I am on a "having a baby" budget.  |
PM me an offer and I will consider it. I will probably be very tempted but this would be something I would probably regret later, lol. |
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03-26-2010
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#303
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: Heaven
Drives: 94 Plymouth Acclaim/2008 EvoX
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I am getting the alignment no matter what, that is for sure a must have.
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You'll have to align it again after installing the springs. You can wait on the RCK and rear sway if you want but unless you're going to wait until next year to do anything else, I'd do it now.
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So I still haven't heard anyone suggest a fender rolling place, anyone?
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You could try a separate thread for that question. I'd call Primo and ask them. They do metal fabrication work so I doubt they'd be afraid to roll a fender.
Last edited by mlomker; 03-26-2010 at 03:49 PM..
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03-26-2010
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flips McGee
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by Murlo26
I only wanted to get my alignment done once
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Alignment is something you should check up on once in a while, maintenance if you will. The bumps and bruises from driving a car thousands of miles can throw stuff out of whack more than you'd think!
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As for the rest of the suspension, biggest bang for you buck will be a rear swaybar.
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High five! This is in round #1 for mods on any car I have owned, it is insane how much of a difference you get for $200 and some cussing (during install  ).
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I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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03-26-2010
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#305
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by scheides
Alignment is something you should check up on once in a while, maintenance if you will.
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On a car like this, I figure every Spring.
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some cussing (during install ).
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The hardest part on the X is dropping the exhaust. It'd be a 10 minute job otherwise. |
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03-26-2010
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#306
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hastings, MN
Drives: 08 Evolution X
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
LOL... right on ..scheides.. The sway bar change was night and day difference for this car. By far the best 200 I ever spent. As far as sway bar install goes Murlo, it is pretty darn easy, If you need help, I can always offer a hand.
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03-27-2010
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Kevin
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Shoreview
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
I'm glad to see a X owner modding like crazy. Keep it up, and update us as you have!
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03-28-2010
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#308
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flips McGee
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
I got a ride in this car today. It felt string as hell, nice clean build! Got my the gears in my head turning again.... :P
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I need to listen to Scheides more often i think :)
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...I realized that I can't keep up my shit talking without anything to back it up.
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Originally Posted by JV
S2000: For those of us that know the Miata is the best car on the planet, but also want extra power and to not have to turn in our man cards.
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03-28-2010
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#309
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
Might of felt a little faster with just two people in there
Hopefully that WGA helped, the car does seem to hold a little more up top now with it. Felt real good on the way home. |
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03-31-2010
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#310
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
BOOM!!!!!
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03-31-2010
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FLOSSEN
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: Plymouth
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
Those rims are TITS!!!!
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03-31-2010
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AznKraut
Join Date: Feb 2006
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
fap fap fap
So sexy in so many ways!
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03-31-2010
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#313
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
Drives: 17 Honda Accord
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
Star specs come next week and then i put them on. My car is going to look like a monster truck for a while until i lower it etc.
But oh well, i need to get off my winter tires...it's no good.
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03-31-2010
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#314
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Join Date: Sep 2009
Location: Hastings, MN
Drives: 08 Evolution X
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
Those rims look so good, can wait to see them on the car. Discount do well on the star specs?
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03-31-2010
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Transmission destroyer
Join Date: Feb 2007
Location: Cambridge
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
Are those RPF1's ? I can't tell. Also, those a mega wide! Those should look bad ass.
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03-31-2010
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#316
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*Resting In Peace*
Join Date: Aug 2009
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Drives: 94 Plymouth Acclaim/2008 EvoX
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Are those RPF1's ?
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yeah, he went 18x10.5 +15. |
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03-31-2010
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#317
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Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Cottage Grove
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
Holy shit those things are wide!
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04-01-2010
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#318
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by simulatedwood
Those rims look so good, can wait to see them on the car. Discount do well on the star specs?
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Eh, it was 250 a tire, but they are big tires so it was going to be pricey. Still way cheaper than buying new OEM tires though |
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04-01-2010
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#319
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Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: Lino Lakes
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Originally Posted by goodhart
Are those RPF1's ? I can't tell. Also, those a mega wide! Those should look bad ass.
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Yup they are a limited edition gunmetal RPF1. 18x10.5 with a 15 offset.
They are going to look funny until i drop it, but when that happens they will look like the shizz. |
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04-01-2010
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#320
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*Resting In Peace*
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Re: Dave's Evo X Build
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Eh, it was 250 a tire
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Sounds competitive with the online prices. If you want a laugh then price out a set of RE11's. |
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