I had the choice of 2 year old GT vs new MR RS for similar money, and went for the GT. Reasons?
Creature comforts in the GT. I do a lot of road miles, so they were important
The RS has steel wheels, basic seats and pathetic brakes. All things that would have needed changing that already existed on the GT.
I could also have gone for a UK GSR, but wanted the quicker rack and RS drivetrain.
Still ended up modifying the GT substantially after all was said and done though. I'm not sure that any of the Evo 9 models would have been perfect without some tweaking
I had the choice of 2 year old GT vs new MR RS for similar money, and went for the GT. Reasons?
Creature comforts in the GT. I do a lot of road miles, so they were important
The RS has steel wheels, basic seats and pathetic brakes. All things that would have needed changing that already existed on the GT.
I could also have gone for a UK GSR, but wanted the quicker rack and RS drivetrain.
Still ended up modifying the GT substantially after all was said and done though. I'm not sure that any of the Evo 9 models would have been perfect without some tweaking
MR RS does not come with Bilstiens! Although this might have been changed.
A consideration for you is that the MR RS turbo has a 15g wheel -which is great for spool up, but will limit you to approx. 380bhp. The GT turbo is good for over 400bhp, however I believe some of the GT turbo's have some reliability problems.
Both have the RS drivetrain which is the main thing. :smthumbup
Callum
The RS definately has bilsteins fitted (this one anyway) I've had a look
The Turbo issue is a consideration I'm looking into. I'm trying to find out what turbo is on the RS as it's a very late model.
Mick
I thought the GT turbo was as good as it gets on an out of the box Evo?
Another thought. The RS is an MR, ie ally roof. The GT is just a normal bodyshell? is that correct??
The mag wheel definitely has some issues at higher boost levels. NR recommended that I replaced it with a non-mag version before upping the power, but it may be that the standard unit is OK at standard power (there is more than one generation of GT turbo too, with the later units being more reliable as I understand it)
Ian6xtreme said:
Another thought. The RS is an MR, ie ally roof. The GT is just a normal bodyshell? is that correct??
I've heard that about the GT turbo's. The later one's were replaced with the 71 units I believe. How do I tell an earlier GT from a later one?
Didn't know that about the roofs all being ally Mick, So all IX's are MR shells then? even the FQ range.
It's probably worth you having a quick chat with NigelS. He really does understand the IX and all of the different options available ... I only know what I picked up from him when I had to make the decision between GT and RS
Cheers for that Mick, I,ve spoken to Nigel in the past, he's a very helpful chap.
I was just a little concerned that the RS turbo will run out of puff at the top end.
I could have bought either but the particulars 3 cars I was looking at the time the RS had by far the best spec (mods wise not extras wise) so it was all done for me and the RS seems to get more people talking so I guess that chose for me too as more info was available at the time.
The GT is a new thing I suppose whereas the RS's have been through a few model/versions now I guess so has a reputation that preceeds it and that it has to live up to
Cheers guys, more food for thought I think.
My apologies but I've gotta get to bed now as I'm up early in the morning.(feel like a schoolkid) :blush: :blush:
I'll be back home on friday/sat morning, I'll check back on the thread then.
on the 8, the evolution to the MR gave it better suspension and the ally roof, 10.5 turbo etc.
That doesn't mean that on the 9 they reverted to a previous spec.
The evolution improves each time, otherwise the 9 would be inferior to the 8MR which it is not.
The 9MR is like a 9.5, a tweak mid life cycle. To my knowledge the change was the front lip spoiler design and the suspension settings, which can be copied.
A bit off topic but am also thinking of buying a ix gt.
Was told they only do c140mph due to the limitations/ratios of the five speed box??
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