# New to 518 - Albany Evo X **URL:** \ **Category:** Builds\ **Created:** [January 30, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718 "2009-01-30T18:09:06Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/1 "2009-01-30T18:09:06Z")
Hey guys/gals - new to the forum. just bought a 2008 Evo X. Right now i’m stock but not for long… ![http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/ice1874193/evorear.jpg](http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/ice1874193/evorear.jpg) ![http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/ice1874193/evox.jpg](http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/ice1874193/evox.jpg) ![http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/ice1874193/rims.jpg](http://i700.photobucket.com/albums/ww5/ice1874193/rims.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:12pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/2 "2009-01-30T18:12:39Z")
very nice car, I love the blue w/ the black wheels. Welcome! oh yeah, and watch out for member tdi\_logik…:shifty:D ---
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:14pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/3 "2009-01-30T18:14:20Z")
> [@Vagina Shredder??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vagina-shredder/13353/13): > > very nice car, I love the blue w/ the black wheels. Welcome! > > oh yeah, and watch out for member tdi\_logik…:shifty:D Thanks - they are painted stocks - had the dealer throw it in w/ the car…anyone other evo drivers on here? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/4 "2009-01-30T18:15:14Z")
> [@Vagina Shredder??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vagina-shredder/13353/13): > > oh yeah, and watch out for member tdi\_logik…:shifty:D yeah. really. nut swinging, boy toucher ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/5 "2009-01-30T18:18:52Z")
> [@Vagina Shredder??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vagina-shredder/13353/14): > > Thanks - they are painted stocks - had the dealer throw it in w/ the car…anyone other evo drivers on here? There’s one that I know of, username GranMassaX…tdi\_logik though is dreaming of an Evo one day though and may ask you for a ride.:rofl beware. back on a serious note, GranMassaX has an Evo 8, and there are a few others who have owned in the past ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/6 "2009-01-30T18:20:17Z")
Welcome Ice, I drive a Phantom Black X GSR myself. See ya around. ---
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:22pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/7 "2009-01-30T18:22:14Z")
I’m coming from a v6 mustang vert - big upgrade! loving the car so far but of course would like some more power. I noticed your locations are Cali and WA - I thought this was a NY site?? I actually paid less for the evo then i did for my mustang! ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:24pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/8 "2009-01-30T18:24:28Z")
lol yeah wow huge upgrade from a V6 stang!!! and yeah this is a NY, mainly 518 area code, website…MK4 30R used to live in WA…and I, I dream of Cali lol! I’m in Latham though. Where abouts are you located? ---
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:26pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/9 "2009-01-30T18:26:03Z")
> [@Vagina Shredder??](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/vagina-shredder/13353/15): > > Welcome Ice, I drive a Phantom Black X GSR myself. See ya around. If you see me out definately stop & say hello - i’m new to the awd turbos and would love some driving tips. what trim do you have? i have SSS w/ aero kit - post some pics. I work in albany so i’m driving around Albany all the time - what about u? ---
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:27pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/10 "2009-01-30T18:27:30Z")
> [@Supreme Court Warrant Decision, no more knocking](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supreme-court-warrant-decision-no-more-knocking/13354/2): > > lol yeah wow huge upgrade from a V6 stang!!! > > and yeah this is a NY, mainly 518 area code, website…MK4 30R used to live in WA…and I, I dream of Cali lol! I’m in Latham though. > > Where abouts are you located? I’m in selkirk - my buddy at work told me about the site - he’s driving a black audi a6 - not sure what his sn is ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/11 "2009-01-30T18:30:08Z")
> [@looking for an exhaust shop](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/looking-for-an-exhaust-shop/13346/6): > > I’m in selkirk - my buddy at work told me about the site - he’s driving a black audi a6 - not sure what his sn is oh god Vadim:ohnoes lol…his username is “votblindub” ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/12 "2009-01-30T18:30:14Z")
> [@s2k from henrietta on ebay?](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/s2k-from-henrietta-on-ebay/13337/8): > > If you see me out definately stop & say hello - i’m new to the awd turbos and would love some driving tips. what trim do you have? i have SSS w/ aero kit - post some pics. I work in albany so i’m driving around Albany all the time - what about u? I have the base GSR with the low wing, will probably upgrade later but with the roads around here and the killer deal I got I’m content. I’ll post some pics up as soon as I give her a good wash. I work in Albany too near the RCA dog so if I see you I’ll definitely say hello. ---
**Author:** ![black\_bb4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ed655f/32.png) [@black\_bb4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/black_bb4)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:30pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/13 "2009-01-30T18:30:46Z")
my buddy has an 08 evo X with the sss package blue like yours, w/ an ams intake and prosport boost gage his name is bwagner31 on here but he doesnt post much ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/14 "2009-01-30T18:31:18Z")
> [@Supreme Court Warrant Decision, no more knocking](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supreme-court-warrant-decision-no-more-knocking/13354/2): > > …MK4 30R used to live in WA… used to, but i might be moving back, maybe within the next month. come home, pick up my car, get a truck/trailer and take the necessities, leave my gti back there until i figure more out. ive got alot to consider. but on topic, nice evo, its a 5speed GSR model correct? time to check out AMS and get some parts ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/15 "2009-01-30T18:31:27Z")
> [@Supreme Court Warrant Decision, no more knocking](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supreme-court-warrant-decision-no-more-knocking/13354/3): > > I have the base GSR with the low wing, will probably upgrade later but with the roads around here and the killer deal I got I’m content. I’ll post some pics up as soon as I give her a good wash. I work in Albany too near the RCA dog so if I see you I’ll definitely say hello. Really? I work right down the road from the RCA dog, right on Broadway. ---
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/16 "2009-01-30T18:31:52Z")
> [@Magic Stick 4 Camshaft!](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/magic-stick-4-camshaft/13348/7): > > oh god Vadim:ohnoes lol…his username is “votblindub” lol - thats him! ---
**Author:** ![HudsonFalcon](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/hudsonfalcon/32/6460_2.png) [@HudsonFalcon](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/HudsonFalcon)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:32pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/17 "2009-01-30T18:32:28Z")
> [@Piss on the camel jockeys, bring home all the troops, leave behind plenty of bombs.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piss-on-the-camel-jockeys-bring-home-all-the-troops-leave-behind-plenty-of-bombs/13355/2): > > Really? I work right down the road from the RCA dog, right on Broadway. I’m on Tivoli St. ---
**Author:** ![K20power](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/41988e/32.png) [@K20power](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/K20power)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/18 "2009-01-30T18:34:00Z")
> [@New guy](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-guy/13349/4): > > lol - thats him! MK4 30R’s best friend…:rofl > [@Piss on the camel jockeys, bring home all the troops, leave behind plenty of bombs.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piss-on-the-camel-jockeys-bring-home-all-the-troops-leave-behind-plenty-of-bombs/13355/3): > > I’m on Tivoli St. Oh really, nice…I work down more towards Menands by the Town Hall. ---
**Author:** ![ice1874193](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/eada6e/32.png) [@ice1874193](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/ice1874193)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/19 "2009-01-30T18:36:09Z")
> [@Supreme Court Warrant Decision, no more knocking](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/supreme-court-warrant-decision-no-more-knocking/13354/3): > > I have the base GSR with the low wing, will probably upgrade later but with the roads around here and the killer deal I got I’m content. I’ll post some pics up as soon as I give her a good wash. I work in Albany too near the RCA dog so if I see you I’ll definitely say hello. wow thats crazy - i barely see any evos out there! I work right downtown on pearl & state at 40 north pearl (ten eyck building). i’m trying to stay pretty much stock for a bit but i’m tempted to drive down to NJ and visit sean ivey for a tune - they are pushing 50+ hp w/ a stock tune and close to a second quicker in the 1/4 mile anyone here going to the track? are there any track days around here i should be aware of and any driving courses i can take? i’m pretty confident in my driving but i bet w/ a few lessons i would be a madman… buy the way i’m 27 - how old are you guys? ---
**Author:** ![Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/mk4_30r_ban/32/6347_2.png) [@Mk4\_30R\_Ban](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Mk4_30R_Ban)\ **Post date:** [January 30, 2009, 6:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718/20 "2009-01-30T18:36:25Z")
> [@Piss on the camel jockeys, bring home all the troops, leave behind plenty of bombs.](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/piss-on-the-camel-jockeys-bring-home-all-the-troops-leave-behind-plenty-of-bombs/13355/4): > > MK4 30R’s best friend…:rofl yeah hes my BFF. all of his posts make me do this :bh: [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/new-to-518-albany-evo-x/241718.md?page=2)