01-26-2012, 09:23 PM
Hey man just came across this thread (haven't been on in a while), nice pick up!
I love my Evo 10. I was in the same boat as you when I got this car. This was my first manual so I pretty much learned during the test drive. The gears are extremely notchy, everyone complains about the gears in the GSR. I'm used to it now. Gonna invest in a TWM short shifter with all the bushings and new fluids so that should help a little. The worst part is when the car is cold and sometimes it can be impossible to put it in Reverse or even first sometimes. I haven't had that problem thankfully, but sometimes its tough (still possible) for me to engage the gears when the car is cold. But I've surprisingly heard of people not even being able to engage the gears at all. Very strange
As far as hills, I pretty much use the ebrake to help me out cause people always seem to pull up right on my butt. Don't wanna risk even rolling back a few centimeters sometimes because I feel peoples front ends r literally in my back seat (that sounds weird).
Nice pick up though and your gonna enjoy it. I love driving mine everyday. As far as intakes, your not looking at $500, it's cheaper than that for a nice intake set up unless your looking to go AMS.
And get used to people trying to race you. Happens almost every time I make a decently long trip somewhere.
O, and as far as going wingless. You can remove the factory spoiler and get the holes filled by a body shop and painted for a decent price. I personally like the wing on mine, but I do like the wingless look too. I have a friend who removed his factory spoiler and got the holes filled and painted and it looks really good. And i met someone else who just got something to plug the holes with and it doesn't look too good. Looks tacky. I would suggest taking your trunk to a body shop to get it professionally done rather than just plugging the holes if your looking to go wingless. Just my opinion. The Do luck is too much money in my opinion but it does look really good
Congrats again on the purchase and I'll try to keep checking this thread for updates. Enjoy the car man. I still havent gotten the chance to drive mine in the snow because there hasnt really been much in Northern VA or here in Harrisonburg. Hopefully soon I will though.
-Bobby
I love my Evo 10. I was in the same boat as you when I got this car. This was my first manual so I pretty much learned during the test drive. The gears are extremely notchy, everyone complains about the gears in the GSR. I'm used to it now. Gonna invest in a TWM short shifter with all the bushings and new fluids so that should help a little. The worst part is when the car is cold and sometimes it can be impossible to put it in Reverse or even first sometimes. I haven't had that problem thankfully, but sometimes its tough (still possible) for me to engage the gears when the car is cold. But I've surprisingly heard of people not even being able to engage the gears at all. Very strange
As far as hills, I pretty much use the ebrake to help me out cause people always seem to pull up right on my butt. Don't wanna risk even rolling back a few centimeters sometimes because I feel peoples front ends r literally in my back seat (that sounds weird).
Nice pick up though and your gonna enjoy it. I love driving mine everyday. As far as intakes, your not looking at $500, it's cheaper than that for a nice intake set up unless your looking to go AMS.
And get used to people trying to race you. Happens almost every time I make a decently long trip somewhere.
O, and as far as going wingless. You can remove the factory spoiler and get the holes filled by a body shop and painted for a decent price. I personally like the wing on mine, but I do like the wingless look too. I have a friend who removed his factory spoiler and got the holes filled and painted and it looks really good. And i met someone else who just got something to plug the holes with and it doesn't look too good. Looks tacky. I would suggest taking your trunk to a body shop to get it professionally done rather than just plugging the holes if your looking to go wingless. Just my opinion. The Do luck is too much money in my opinion but it does look really good
Congrats again on the purchase and I'll try to keep checking this thread for updates. Enjoy the car man. I still havent gotten the chance to drive mine in the snow because there hasnt really been much in Northern VA or here in Harrisonburg. Hopefully soon I will though.
-Bobby
2008 Wicked White Mitsubishi Evolution X GSR