from sti to evo x

JMuRpHsTi · 03-09-2008, 03:03 PM

Well it's been fun guys, but I traded in my 06 for an Evo X. Love my suby, but I had about 60k miles on it, and felt I needed something new. Still breaking it in, but I'm already in love with my new toy. I immediately could tell the difference in handling. The chassis is so stiff and rigid, the car really doesn't feel as heavy as it is. I've already noticed myself taking turns at speeds that were beyond my subaru's limits. I posted pics on the evo forums, heres the link. Enjoy!
From 06 STi to Evo X - evolutionm.net

BobDigi5060 · 03-09-2008, 03:06 PM

Congrats!! Find anything you miss or like about the Suby more? Stock for stock, how would you judge acceleration, cornering, and braking?

Enjoy that new car smell

toogood · 03-09-2008, 03:10 PM

traitor! lol..jk...im beginning to like those new evo's....but my heart still lies with my suby

ManInABox · 03-09-2008, 03:13 PM

Congrats! awesome car, keep us posted on mods

**WESTI** · 03-09-2008, 03:20 PM

congrats! u should post the pics here too cuz we cant see them unless we sign up

chargedvette02 · 03-09-2008, 03:59 PM

Congrats, but if you were going to switch sides you should have gotten a IX MR; but to each their own I guess.

JMuRpHsTi · 03-09-2008, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by BobDigi5060

Congrats!! Find anything you miss or like about the Suby more? Stock for stock, how would you judge acceleration, cornering, and braking?

Enjoy that new car smell

I'm on the fence right now. I'm not sure how I feel about the gearbox. shifting feels great but third gear feels a little notchy, but the shifts are effortless. I say its a close tie with the suby. not sure about the braking yet, as I'm still in the break in period. That goes for acceleration as well. however, the car is quite torquey below 4,000rpm which was surprising. Cornering is where I feel a huge difference. With the suby, I always felt like I was being tossed around in the car, sliding in my seat. It was almost as if the subaru would fight back at my actions if I pushed it close to it's limits. With the evo however, when you carve up a corner, the car reacts so neutral. Its as if the cars begging me to push it harder. The harder you push the car, the more rewarding it is. The suspension, handling and interior are just superior in every way to my STi. In my suby, I always felt like I was driving a $20,000 car. When I would tell non car enthusiasts the cost of my suby, people thought I was on crack. But the evo really feels like 30,000 car. I previously owned an rx8, and I would describe the evo as a blend of that and my STi. It has the comfort, upscale feel, suspension and handling of the RX8, with the balls of an STi.

**tyler_sti** · 03-09-2008, 04:10 PM

^ You didnt have the right mods

But evo's are nice. To each their own. The crash test rating alone is why I dive an sti. Good luck with you're ride!

JMuRpHsTi · 03-09-2008, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by tyler_sti

^ You didnt have the right mods

But evo's are nice. To each their own. The crash test rating alone is why I dive an sti. Good luck with you're ride!

True, but with the right mods any car can be great. I was just putting forth my opinions and experience with both in stock form. I actually hear the X has great crash test ratings. I believe its equipped with seven airbags, one located at your knees (which I thought was cool). Either way their both fantastic cars and perform better than 90% of the cars on the road. I miss my suby, it was a great car. She was just getting to old.

JMuRpHsTi · 03-09-2008, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

Congrats, but if you were going to switch sides you should have gotten a IX MR; but to each their own I guess.

Nah, never a fan of the IX. At least not enough to trade in my STi. The interior was to low rent. Plus, I don't think you can find any new.

***Spaceman*** · 03-09-2008, 05:00 PM

Did you consider the '08 STi? Did you test drive it?

chargedvette02 · 03-09-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by JMuRpHsTi

Nah, never a fan of the IX. At least not enough to trade in my STi. The interior was to low rent. Plus, I don't think you can find any new.

Sure you can find them new... You just have to know where to look.

Isn't the IX superior to the X in almost every way besides the interior? I would say if you're going to buy a car for the interior get a BMW. Anyway, congrats.

JMuRpHsTi · 03-09-2008, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Spaceman

Did you consider the '08 STi? Did you test drive it?

Honestly.....no. I didn't even consider it. I would believe I'm a loyal suby fan (had an 04 STi and an 06) but I'm just disappointed with the 08. I really don't like hatches, so how it drives won't even matter to me. I could see myself enjoying it in the beginning, but regretting my decision down the road.

iDIMi · 03-09-2008, 05:22 PM

I heard the new evos went that quick.

JMuRpHsTi · 03-09-2008, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by chargedvette02

Sure you can find them new... You just have to know where to look.

Isn't the IX superior to the X in almost every way? I would say if you're going to buy a car for the interior get a BMW. Anyway, congrats.

I think the only advantage the IX has is straight line acceleration. Other than that I'd say the X is superior in every aspect. Nah BMW's are every where. An evo's gonna be more exclusive. For what I paid for the evo, I could only afford 325i...boring. The evo was a great blend of everything I want in a car at a price I can afford.

03-09-2008, 03:03 PM	#1
JMuRpHsTi Junior STI Driver Posts: 125 Join Date: Jan 2005 Trader Rating: (0)	from sti to evo x Well it's been fun guys, but I traded in my 06 for an Evo X. Love my suby, but I had about 60k miles on it, and felt I needed something new. Still breaking it in, but I'm already in love with my new toy. I immediately could tell the difference in handling. The chassis is so stiff and rigid, the car really doesn't feel as heavy as it is. I've already noticed myself taking turns at speeds that were beyond my subaru's limits. I posted pics on the evo forums, heres the link. Enjoy! From 06 STi to Evo X - evolutionm.net This ad is not endorsed by this member. Please register or login to hide this ad.

03-09-2008, 03:06 PM	#2
BobDigi5060 Grassroots STI Racer Car: 04 PSM Location: Denver, CO Posts: 523 Join Date: Feb 2006 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: from sti to evo x Congrats!! Find anything you miss or like about the Suby more? Stock for stock, how would you judge acceleration, cornering, and braking? Enjoy that new car smell

03-09-2008, 03:10 PM	#3
toogood Silver Member Car: wrb 06 STi Fav Mod: wingless and mis-fires Location: lackland afb, texas Posts: 1,030 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: from sti to evo x traitor! lol..jk...im beginning to like those new evo's....but my heart still lies with my suby

03-09-2008, 03:13 PM	#4
ManInABox Junior STI Driver Car: 07 UGM STI Fav Mod: Cobb AP Location: Baton Rouge, La. Posts: 164 Join Date: Mar 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: from sti to evo x Congrats! awesome car, keep us posted on mods

03-09-2008, 03:20 PM	#5
WESTI Mod Pro Tempore for Premium Members Car: 06 WRB STI Fav Mod: Tial 44mm EWG Location: Irvine, Ca Posts: 5,920 Join Date: Apr 2006 Trader Rating: (9)	Re: from sti to evo x congrats! u should post the pics here too cuz we cant see them unless we sign up

03-09-2008, 03:59 PM	#6
chargedvette02 Silver Member Car: 05 STi \|STOCK\| Fav Mod: Not a post 07 sti fan Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 871 Join Date: Oct 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: from sti to evo x Congrats, but if you were going to switch sides you should have gotten a IX MR; but to each their own I guess.

03-09-2008, 04:10 PM	#8
tyler_sti Gold Member Car: '07 CMG STI Fav Mod: Not knowing how to "spell" hah Location: los angeles Posts: 3,556 Join Date: Aug 2006 Trader Rating: (11)	Re: from sti to evo x ^ You didnt have the right mods But evo's are nice. To each their own. The crash test rating alone is why I dive an sti. Good luck with you're ride!

03-09-2008, 05:00 PM	#11
*Spaceman* _ Car: Aspen White '08 STi Fav Mod: 2008 STi Location: NW Suburbs of Chicago Posts: 552 Join Date: Mar 2008 Trader Rating: (3)	Re: from sti to evo x Did you consider the '08 STi? Did you test drive it?

03-09-2008, 05:22 PM	#14
iDIMi Junior STI Driver Car: <3 05 OBP Legacy GT Fav Mod: Electrocuting Anti-Theft Location: Northfield, NJ Posts: 105 Join Date: Nov 2007 Trader Rating: (0)	Re: from sti to evo x I heard the new evos went that quick.