Evo Owner But Always Wanted A 260Rs - Few Questions

[omygod]

Hi

Its Gus here. Yes I bought Adam's car. Ive done 'some' nice mods to it since.

Its definitely a sleeper that surprises some people who think they have fast cars...

I need to sell it as I am getting close to finishing my gt40 project and some big bills like

paint and engineering fees are coming up.

Otherwise I would be mad to sell my 260...I mean I just spent all this money recently on it

in engine mods, reliability, servicing, interior styling etc etc...

My view of a 260 is, it is the best thing since the gtr....as I get older, the ol two seater coupe

gtr is not very functional as a daily driver...but why miss out of the gtr power...

I've tuned the car fairly conservatively at only 17-18psi (for N1s that is)...but a quick visit to a dyno

and a fine tune on the nistune ecu that is installed will allow you to unleash its full potential...

Then you might consider bigger tyres

[StageaTypeS]

I went from a stagea type s (series 2 manual) to an Evo 9. I must admit I miss the stagea and am considering getting rid of the Evo for a 260. Stageas have a quality feel that is sadly lacking in the Mitsubishi. Also I find the Mitsubishi a bit tiresome for daily driving whereas the stagea was just as happy cruising round the city as exploring country roads.

Plus the boot space in the stagea is awesome, Evo boots are crap.

[lilcrash]

Well this had made me start thinking, I'm looking at trading in my rs4s on an evo, is there actually that many down sides to the evo? Once my stag is tuned in a few weeks it will be making over 250kw, will the evo really feel like poo compared to the stagea? Sorry for highjacking the thread.

[ArdentEagle]

I went from a stagea type s (series 2 manual) to an Evo 9. I must admit I miss the stagea and am considering getting rid of the Evo for a 260. Stageas have a quality feel that is sadly lacking in the Mitsubishi. Also I find the Mitsubishi a bit tiresome for daily driving whereas the stagea was just as happy cruising round the city as exploring country roads.

Plus the boot space in the stagea is awesome, Evo boots are crap.

Funny. I went from an Evo 8MR to an M35.... The Evo was modded with around 230awkw, I really miss it. Sure the Stag is more practical but the Evo was such a sharp tool. I enjoyed driving the Evo everyday, the Stag is much more of a lounge on wheels.

When I can find someone in W.A who can tune the VQ25det I may change my tune.

Edited July 18, 2011 by ArdentEagle

[numleg]

I own a a 270ish kw 260RS and while it is quick, it's taken plenty of $$$$ to get it that way, I love the car what else can you put a 7kg front loader in the boot of and still smash WRXs at the lights?

keep in mind the C34s are a large car with a long wheel base and plenty of over hang at the front and in stock form are quicker than the average waggon but not neck breaking.

I get to drive Evos 5-8 fairly regularly, they are a completely different car, An evo is a smaller, lighter and better handling and was designed to be a sports car, a Stagea/260RS is a big heavy comfortable family waggon with the motor and drive train of a GTR.

The 260RS is great car i love owning and driving mine, but don't buy one thinking you are getting sports car.

If you can afford it why not keep the evo for play time and pick up a cheap RS4 stagea for family duties they arent worth much these days.

[StageaTypeS]

Funny. I went from an Evo 8MR to an M35.... The Evo was modded with around 230awkw, I really miss it. Sure the Stag is more practical but the Evo was such a sharp tool. I enjoyed driving the Evo everyday, the Stag is much more of a lounge on wheels.

When I can find someone in W.A who can tune the VQ25det I may change my tune.

Don't get me wrong I love driving the evo, only problem is in Melbourne most of that time is spent in traffic or crawling around under the speed limit as there are so many bloody speed cameras. For that sort of driving a comfortable lounge on wheels with an RB26 in it is very appealing.

I must admit I have never been in an M35 so I don't know how they compare to a C34 but I always thought my C34 handled pretty good although they are definitely a big heavy car compared to the evo.

Ultimately they are both different cars for different purposes, if you wanna take something to the track Evo, if you wanna sit in traffic and look cool and maybe through a mountain bike in the boot Stagea.

Plus the Stagea boot is massive and the seats fold flat, if you are lucky you also get the factory dark tints. What better car to take the missus out to a romantic spot for the evening for a bit of back seat action, can't do that in an evo (Stagea is the best shagging wagon ever made lol)

[ironpaw]

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Edited July 18, 2011 by ironpaw

[ironpaw]

Plus the Stagea boot is massive and the seats fold flat, if you are lucky you also get the factory dark tints. What better car to take the missus out to a romantic spot for the evening for a bit of back seat action, can't do that in an evo (Stagea is the best shagging wagon ever made lol)

LOL I like the way you think!

The Missus suggested this a few times but I always say no as I don't wan't any stains....

[ArdentEagle]

Don't get me wrong I love driving the evo, only problem is in Melbourne most of that time is spent in traffic or crawling around under the speed limit as there are so many bloody speed cameras. For that sort of driving a comfortable lounge on wheels with an RB26 in it is very appealing.

I must admit I have never been in an M35 so I don't know how they compare to a C34 but I always thought my C34 handled pretty good although they are definitely a big heavy car compared to the evo.

Ultimately they are both different cars for different purposes, if you wanna take something to the track Evo, if you wanna sit in traffic and look cool and maybe through a mountain bike in the boot Stagea.

Plus the Stagea boot is massive and the seats fold flat, if you are lucky you also get the factory dark tints. What better car to take the missus out to a romantic spot for the evening for a bit of back seat action, can't do that in an evo (Stagea is the best shagging wagon ever made lol)

Classic. That was actually part of the reason we got it, the ability to fit a mattress in the back for camping.

Don't get me wrong I like that Stag but the Evo was almost part of my soul. I loved that bloody car. I have about the 40km drive to work every morning and it made it a lot of fun, I think once I can find someone over here to bring the VQ to life and give me 250 + 800 at the hubs I'll be a lot happier

[scotty nm35]

LOL I like the way you think!

The Missus suggested this a few times but I always say no as I don't wan't any stains....

Thats not what you said when Aaron asked...

[scotty nm35]

Classic. That was actually part of the reason we got it, the ability to fit a mattress in the back for camping.

Don't get me wrong I like that Stag but the Evo was almost part of my soul. I loved that bloody car. I have about the 40km drive to work every morning and it made it a lot of fun, I think once I can find someone over here to bring the VQ to life and give me 250 + 800 at the hubs I'll be a lot happier

Surely there is someone that can fit an emanage ultimate, perhaps you could install it yourself then just find a tuner to run it up for you? Anyone over there work with the emanage?

[ironpaw]

Thats not what you said when Aaron asked...

He can be my biatch anytime....

[ArdentEagle]

Surely there is someone that can fit an emanage ultimate, perhaps you could install it yourself then just find a tuner to run it up for you? Anyone over there work with the emanage?

Believe it or not no one over here really wants to touch an emanage. I sent off an e-mail regarding an f-con with the VQ and no response yet, I'll make a few more calls later this week....... I'd love to be able to do it myself but I'm useless with that sort of thing.

Ask me to make you a 7 course degustation and I have no problems but anything to do with cars I'm useless. I just want somewhere I can drop it off and pick it up a week later with the exhaust, engine management, boost controller ect ect done but alas at this point in time with that engine it appears to be too hard - with emanage anyway so f-con may be the way to go but it appears to be a very specialist field.

If it wasn't so bloody expensive I'd have the car freighted over east and then back again. Going over isn't too bad but $1100 the other way is just too much $$$

Edited July 18, 2011 by ArdentEagle

[Global_Warmer]

Back on topic please!!

[dimi108]

The Evo is an awesome little car but where the fark is the torque at? I'm constantly having to downshift to overtake if i'm in 5th cruising on the freeway.

Smelly little four bangers

Seriously, i love the Evo to bits but no matter what, it will never EVER sound like an RB26

There's something about the sound of an RB26 on open throttle that raises the hair on the back of my neck.

[ArdentEagle]

The Evo is an awesome little car but where the fark is the torque at?

5k in mods should get you a fair whack of torque for a 4 cylinder, I had 550nm at the hubs with my 8mr and 5k worth of mods anyhoo.

[dimi108]

Yeah? Howcome you got rid of the Evo?

[ArdentEagle]

Yeah? Howcome you got rid of the Evo?

Not enough savings and I had to spend money on my house to fix up a few things..... I figured time to be sensible, also at the time I didn't realize the VQ25DET would be so damn hard to mod if i got back my power craving... Which I have...... In spades.

[260rsstagea]

The Evo is an awesome little car but where the fark is the torque at? I'm constantly having to downshift to overtake if i'm in 5th cruising on the freeway.

u will still have to do this in the 260. ive taken my 260 from stock to 450hp and now has benn fully rebuilt to rb28 with gt42 hanging of the side so due to the rb26 the skys the limit. heaps of room in the back and stand out from the crowd more than the evo. 260RS FTW!!!