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    Noob from San Diego

    I just picked up my first Evo about a week ago from South Coast Mitsubishi. Its a '15 MR with the terrible seats. Unfortunately I couldn't find a deal good enough on a '14 anywhere. Anyhow I live in San Marcos and look forward to learning more about this platform.

    I traded in a focus st for the car, but the aftermarket support really wasn't there for that car. There were a few 400whp ST's running around, but that was about the most power people were able to get out of them. I've owned everything from an S2k to STI to Golf R. So far the Evo (with the exception of the seats) seems to be the best out of the box platform.

    I've already got sidemarkers on order to replace the hideous chrome things in the fender, and I'm looking for '14 pb mirrors and recaros to fix what mitsubishi screwed up for the '15s.

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    What color Evo did you choose


    Baller MR Welcome

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    Phantom black.

    Thanks!

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    Team Knee Pads Baller Member evoempire's Avatar
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    Welcome and check out the san diego evo group Facebook page.

    https://www.facebook.com/groups/SDEv..._comment_reply

    Yea wait till you get some seats in that thing. Also congrats on getting the better car. Welcome to the forum hope you enjoy yourself here. A lot of OG's here who know a ton about evos. I have been here since 05 but due to the new server on the forum I couldn't reload my account. So a lot of these members have been here longer than you think. Get some pics of the car when you get a chance.

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    Welcome! How do you like the Evo compared to the Golf R?

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    Thanks again for the welcome guys. I took it up to GMR this morning (I don't like palomar mountain's casino traffic). I snapped a few pics while I was up there, but I'm no photographer. I'll post those up in a bit.

    I will get my wife to join the fb page if she hasn't already. I don't have a fb .

    I had a MK6 Golf R, and it was by far the most boring "performance" car I've ever owned. I dumped a ton of money into that car and I never truly loved it. I actually traded it in for a MKV R32, and I loved that car. The new MK7 is a beast from what I hear.

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    JP, make sure your wife understands there are multiple sd evo pages. Make sure she requests membership for the one with around 370 members in it. The others are knockoffs from the pissed off rejects lol.

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    Hah good to know, I'll let her know.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Jpwalker90 View Post
    Hah good to know, I'll let her know.
    I think I got her request. Is her name Jennifer?

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    Quote Originally Posted by Delegance Detailing View Post
    I think I got her request. Is her name Jennifer?
    Yeah. I just told her.

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    Team Knee Pads Baller Member evoempire's Avatar
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    Ok cool I sent her a member request message. Please let her know to post an intro with pics of the evo. I am adding her now.

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    you are in SD? I have a set of mackin 20mm spacers if you want to buy them, I just got my coils/wheels so i don't need them. i have a set of H&R springs too, but im not sure if the Mr and GSR use the same springs? anyways its amazing what 20mm spacer and a 2 inch drop will do, for your stance.


    ..and yes before you alls start saying it will handle better stock, or he will need a center roll correction kit and so on....yes its all true. but im just talking about looking nice.

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    you can find recaros for sale! lots available! anyways...welcome! see you around if you make your way up north towards the OC haha
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    welcome to club

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    criagslist bro i always see recaros on there, welcome to SCE btw

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