Evo VIII FQ300

[stealthwolf]

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 

But seriously looks very nice.

[Jules86]

They are quick but that's all they are. Complete one trick pony.

[MAT ED30]

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  infact come see my mate with his evo x 600bhp it will out handle and out perform any Vw or Audi 

[Jules86]

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

[chungster]

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.

[MAT ED30]

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

[Jules86]

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

[h4rdy]

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

[Janner_Sy]

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.

[edd666999]

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

[QD MBE]

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!

[182_blue]

haha, my wife couldnt stand it, said it looked like an old mans car too 

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

[h4rdy]

haha, my wife couldnt stand it, said it looked like an old mans car too 

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.

[Poverty]

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.

[Hurdy]

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.