Si B

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First off, this isn't about a Ford, so if you're fully Ford blinkered don't read on

This is my brother's Evo 8 MR FQ340, but seeing as a lot of people on here have an Evo, want an Evo, or have owned one, I thought it might interest a few people on here. Plus loads of people know me and my brother so what the hell


Stuck some of my spare wheels on my brother's Evo 8 today - what do you think?







Wheels are 18*9 ET35, Tyres are 235/40/18 Dunlop Direzza D01J Formula-R or some other longwinded name. Fit with no rubbing, and looks a damn sight better than the OE MR wheels he normally runs just due to being 18s rather than pony 17s.

Here's a before pic of the OE Mitsi 17" MR wheels:



And my 18" BBS rims that I lobbed on it a few months ago:



Oh and my 17" Evo 8 wheels:



Think I've got a bit of a wheel fetish going on

Next up I'm going to stick my Bronze 18*9.5 Rota GTRs on it, and the Anthracite 18* 9.5 Rota Torque Drifts on it as well just to see what looks best. Against a red car I think the 3 sets of Rotas are going to be winners :coolsm: Will put pics up tomorrow or whenever it is I do the swap :smthumbup

Si

t4 and greys

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just noticed the silver evo you got in garage has similar reg to mine lol !!!
wx53

random sorry i know

andy130

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is this the evo that was beaten by jamie going in his RS focus?lol
the first pic looks brill, what happen with your evo simon?

Si B

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Blimey, eagled eyes! What's car is your plate on?

I need to get my private plate off the Black Evo and onto the silver one, the WX53 plate does nothing for me

Si B

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Nope The pics tell a different story I think

My turbo fell apart on my last session at Castle Combe RSOC Day a couple weeks ago - looks like the bearing cage collapsed, possibly due to high EGTs Got a new GT35 sat in the garage to swap over to, just not got round to it due to fiddling with my brother's car instead

Sonic Boom

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Si still think the 19" BBS ones you had fitted to your Black one is the best ever wheel for an EVO 7 8 or 9.
Rich

t4 and greys

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funnily enough a evo 8 fq300 lol ............
hence my random post really !!

your bro,s car looks much better with them wheels too

Paulo P

Those first wheels look really good on it and suit it well, I don't know how many sets of wheels you have but I'm pretty sure you can't beat one of my mates, even he doesn't know how many sets of wheels he has

RSMK4TURBO

Loved these cars,looks good mate.

Si B

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I agree there, as a road wheel they looked awesome, hence me buying them Had no end of compliments about the car when they were on. Helped that were immaculate bright silver against the dark bodywork, they really stood out.

Thanks Rich

Ah, they're twins seperated at birth! Mine is an FQ300, or was in an earlier life. Is the end of your plate similar?

Ta for the comment on my brother's car too

I'll have a try, later on I'll add pics of my other wheels on the Black car. I had 13 sets at one point for that car

Cheers matey

WongRS

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not a massive fan of these cars, but that looks bloody lovely in Red, the new wheels look very smart.

Staffi

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Si,

I reckon it's time you came back to Cossies... a nice 500bhp 3dr mate, get that ass end out again....



Seriously mate, both cars look superb.....

Edited to say,

Si, are you going to Ford Fair & on track if so mate??

fezzajsy

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very nice mate

Joe Grp4 Escort

I like the standard looking MR wheels for some strange reason still

Is your brothers just standard then, or has he gone wild too haha

Si B

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Cheers geeze, I think his car looks ace in Red too, get's a lot of attention as you drive around. Think the Red and Black / Carbon mix is spot on

If the ass end came out on one of my cars I'd probably crash it Pete I'll stick to my Japenese 4*4 drive it for you cars ta!

Not going to Ford Fair - a lack of pennies means I can only afford Japfest at Castle Combe and the Castle Combe MLR Day on 21st August. Wanted to do Silverstone again as well, but just not enough time and money

Thanks muchly

Hi Joe,

I think the original wheels, just in 18" would be perfect. MR wheels are quite popular for non MR Evo owners.

His car has some expensive EXE-TC coilovers, XP10 pads front and rear, and a remap with uprated fuel pump and decat - approx 370 - 380 bhp

Basically very mild mods, exactly the level all Evos should be - not too slow, not too fast. Just right and and reliable with it

Glenn_

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Looks mint in the first pic and the BBS look mint on it too.

Dan F

Mmmm, I love the first picture it looks so right but very naughty too

Although it looks good in all the pics, I really need one in my life

Robs Frst

Looks very nice in the 1st pic

andy888

standard MR wheels for me. agree they would be better in 18s though.

jammerrs

the bbs and the standard ones not good imo

the firsta nd last ones look amazing though

rota grids in black would go well imo

Twins

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Love the rotas

JjCoDeX75

Looks like it needs a nicer finish to that driveway to me

JJ