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OK, went for a drive in an Evo VII today and I think I'm in love so I'm thinking of selling the DR, car has FJ20et with forgies, tomei cams/cam gears, oringed, GT30/35 turbs, 550 injectors, S14 4 pots and coilies up front, S13 struts and DR discs down the back, brand new Exedy HD button clutch, FJ turbo 5 spd, R200 LSD, 69xxx kays and is in excellent condition, looking for offers over $16,000,can email pics if required, cheers, Vaughan.

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Nuthing definate at this stage guys, probably once the new clutch and the nutso FJ go back back in and I go for a drive all thoughts of EVO might go out the window who knows, like I said it all depends on if there's any interest in the DR. At the end of the day I want to compete in the Targa West next year and while the DR is a very capable car it's not an EVO and I can't swing it with the missus to let me spend that much on the DR :( lol.

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Go for a drive in a decent Evolution 6/6.5 , slightly smaller lighter and nimbler that the 7 . 7's had all sorts of issues with ACD programming and were the first of the larger (now last gen) body style .

In it's own way the 6's are a classic having left their mark on the international rally scene in their day which was ~ 99 2000 from memory .

Be careful here , once you've had all wheel drive it's difficult to go away from it .

I put an AWD gearbox in my old Subie RX Turbo and the difference is quite noticable .

A .

Trust me , there is life after FJ20 turbo engines .

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go get a loan and buy the lancer.

the dr sounds nice. i wouldnt sell it.

its a lot easier to buy a lancer then it is to buy a clean dr30.

You may come to a time where you want to buy another dr30 and you wont be able to afford it.

My mate had a mint 2door LJ torana 6 years ago. The dick head sold it for 6k and now wanted

another one to do up and paid 6k for a rust bucket!

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A year or two ago, I started sending out messages that I was interested in selling my DR.

I had a few bites, but I think that it was obvious that I wasn't 100% committed to the sale.

The car sits in the driveway at present, with a new SAAS drivers seat, awaiting the final fitout of my PWR Water-to-Air IC (and a re-map of the Haltech to factor in the IC).

I shall try to re-register it over summer, because even with 140kW, it's a blast to drive & is a classic Japanese car.

If you have to sell it, then do so. But be damn sure about it!

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Car is now for sale, is just getting a bit of work done to it at the moment but should be ready to go in a cupla weeks, looks like a blown head gasket :D . And yeh the 6.5 seems to be the go but the styling is looking a bit dated now, looking at a VII or VIII depending on cost, kays and condition. Won't be driven much as I'm on a 2and1 FIFO roster.

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Car is now for sale, is just getting a bit of work done to it at the moment but should be ready to go in a cupla weeks, looks like a blown head gasket :happy: . And yeh the 6.5 seems to be the go but the styling is looking a bit dated now, looking at a VII or VIII depending on cost, kays and condition. Won't be driven much as I'm on a 2and1 FIFO roster.

2&1 FIFO roster out of Perth?

unless you're pi$$ing your money up the wall, you should easily afford the Evo as well as keeping the DR.

Jus be done with it and get an Evo 9 :bunny:

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LOL yeh maybe FIFO but still have a mortgage, Mrs etc etc, hardly get to drive the DR so even less chance with 2 cars. Sad to say I can't justify having a car in the shed just cos I like it (the DR) I need something a bit more practicle that the Mrs can drive at a pinch, where with the DR she won't even be a passenger :bunny:

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Life is always at a crossroads . I had a nice DR30 and I enjoyed it at the time but tastes and technology march on .

One train of though may be that you've had yours and enjoyed it and maybe it's time to move on a let someone else have the experience .

It's always nice to see a fav car go to a good home and with care it will still be out there .

A .

PS run the Evo idea past she who must be obeyed because they are expensive toys too .

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How serious are you about Targa West? What I mean is: are you looking for an Evo that you can drive every day, and then put a bolt-in cage in and throw at the scenery once in a while, or are you looking for a serious car?

Here's a nice one that recently appeared on my forum: Evo 8

or you can get the new Evo X for $41,900 from Ralliart.

TBH, if you are thinking of the former, you would be better off using the DR...

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The car won't be a daily driver as I only spend 1 week out of 3 at home, as far as the Targa is concerned I am definately interested and rather than go all out (cage etc) I can run in the Challenge comp and just have a bit of fun instead of going all out on a bituman killer.

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