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Originally posted by Turbo442
Crufty Dusty thanks for the reply.
I had a few questions regarding the EVO VII. I hope you might be able to answer a few of them when you had a chance.
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Hi I'm actually pretty new to all this so take it with skepticism
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Many people in the US including myself consider Mitsubishi transmissions to be the weak point of their products. I understand that the EVO tranny has been designed to withstand the rigors of off road abuse and has evolved substantially over the years. How would you describe the shifting quality and over all feel of the 5 sp manual in the EVO VII? How would it feel compared to say an RSX 5 or 6 sp or possibly a S2000 transmission, both of which are considered to be top in their class. (Although not AWD)
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Well I haven't driven an S2000, but I'd say the stock tranny is fairly average. Nothing fantastic, but not outstanding either. The clutch pedal feel is just like most Japanese cars - light.
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I assume the brake rotors and calipers share the same specs from the VI and VII. The VI runs a front 12.1" rotor and a rear 9.5" rotor both vented. Front calipers are 4 piston rear calipers are 2piston. Are you satisfied with the brake performance that the VII has given so far? Have you ever experience any fade on the street?
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On the VII GSR, the front are running 17" and the rear 16" ventilated discs, 4 pistons. Braking is good although I seriously suspect mine are warped already (less than 4500 kms, vibrating steering wheel under hard braking).
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What octane fuel do you run in your EVO?
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On the door it says to pump 95+ RON but I've been using at least 98. I'm trying out V-Power from Shell and maybe a few months later, Caltex Platinum which is 100.
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What has been your biggest surprise/complaint as an EVO owner?
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Complaints: none really. Besides the brakes (as outlined above) and the infamous clutch problem, the mysterious rumbling/groaning sound from the rear when doing high speed corners, that's pretty much it. Perhaps most of my fears or complaints may be allayed by an experienced and knowledgeable mech who really knows Evo's but sadly, I haven't managed to locate one yet.
Would I do it over again? Definitely. It's got 4 doors, has decent cabin room, good acceleration, good AC unit (which is critical in the tropics), and takes bends easily. And it offers value for money; the new BMW 318i costs slightly more than a parallel-imported Evo 7 here!