# So you're gonna find out what break-in method is best

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [August 19, 2005, 8:31am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646 "2005-08-19T08:31:50Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 20\
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**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 10:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/21 "2005-08-19T10:59:31Z")

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> [@AWDrifter](#):
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> :word:
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> Welcome to the darkside JoesTypeEvo.
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> Edit: You can bet the first 243 miles were driven hard.😉

I hope they were…actually the delivery guy was some like 50 yr old dude…

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 11:00am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/22 "2005-08-19T11:00:29Z")

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> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> I hope they were…actually the delivery guy was some like 50 yr old dude…

Was it AWDrifter?

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**Author:** ![Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/blue_eyed_devil/32/7292_2.png) [@Blue\_Eyed\_Devil](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Blue_Eyed_Devil)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 11:03am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/23 "2005-08-19T11:03:50Z")

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> [@Jack](#):
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> Was it AWDrifter?

Very F\*\*kin funny!!!  
I’m old but come on, 50?!?!?:biglaugh:

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 11:06am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/24 "2005-08-19T11:06:38Z")

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HAHA… I was hoping you didn’t have your reading glasses on.

:tup: 🤣

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**Author:** ![Daddie](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/daddie/32/7621_2.png) [@Daddie](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Daddie)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 11:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/25 "2005-08-19T11:29:57Z")

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ROFL lol

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**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 12:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/26 "2005-08-19T12:33:54Z")

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ive seen a red one on clinton. looked like a mr? only reason im saying is because of the diffuser on top, i could be wrong. either way, ive seen it twice in the last month or two

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**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 12:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/27 "2005-08-19T12:42:32Z")

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mr only comes in white and graphite grey

the rs comes only in white and red… but has no spoiler… not sure if the 2005 rs has the vortex generator or not. its $125 at mitsu for those who want one

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**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/28 "2005-08-19T13:02:37Z")

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> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> Picked up the new EVO today…
> 
> WOT out of the dealership, wot, wot, wot…
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> I’ve been pushing the car pretty hard in all gears, it had an especially stressful trip down the 198 🙂
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> Gonna change the oil prolly tomorrow…
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> Car is pretty fun btw…

_Welcome…to the DARKSIDE! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAaaaa_

Soon they will all turn 🙂

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:16pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/29 "2005-08-19T13:16:14Z")

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Fixed -  
 ![http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/JACK1992VR4/joeDarth.jpg](http://i2.photobucket.com/albums/y9/JACK1992VR4/joeDarth.jpg)

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**Author:** ![sureshot](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/sureshot/32/7578_2.png) [@sureshot](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/sureshot)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:17pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/30 "2005-08-19T13:17:17Z")

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LOL nice

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**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:20pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/31 "2005-08-19T13:20:45Z")

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still not right jack…make it smaller 😛

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**Author:** ![Rx3](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rx3/32/7194_2.png) [@Rx3](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Rx3)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:33pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/32 "2005-08-19T13:33:15Z")

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:lol: Damn Jack 🙂

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**Author:** ![Jack](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jack/32/7613_2.png) [@Jack](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Jack)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/33 "2005-08-19T13:34:31Z")

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> [@Adictd2b00st](#):
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> still not right jack…make it smaller 😛

His feet are actually in the knee caps… the boots are just for show 😛

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**Author:** ![Adictd2b00st](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/adictd2b00st/32/7625_2.png) [@Adictd2b00st](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Adictd2b00st)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:46pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/34 "2005-08-19T13:46:27Z")

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:lol:

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**Author:** ![rj-92](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/rj-92/32/7310_2.png) [@rj-92](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/rj-92)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/35 "2005-08-19T13:58:46Z")

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NIce. I remember when my friend Dave bought his RSX-S. 8 miles on it, he lights the tires up leaving the dealership. BTW, Motor blew @ ~ 100K. Rings were smoked, some other ish.

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**Author:** ![drugdealer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/drugdealer/32/7312_2.png) [@drugdealer](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/drugdealer)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 2:09pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/36 "2005-08-19T14:09:28Z")

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> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> I hope they were…actually the delivery guy was some like 50 yr old dude…

What dealer did you get yours from? I picked mine up from Ray Laks in OP on Monday.

By they way, I take it your breaking it in the “hard” way? I have 450 on the clock and I’ve just following the manual’s recco’d break in with the occational 6-7k shift.:shoot:

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**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 4:56pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/37 "2005-08-19T16:56:37Z")

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:tup: nice car

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**Author:** ![JoesTypeS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joestypes/32/7190_2.png) [@JoesTypeS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JoesTypeS)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 5:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/38 "2005-08-19T17:18:42Z")

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> [@drugdealer](#):
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> What dealer did you get yours from? I picked mine up from Ray Laks in OP on Monday.
> 
> By they way, I take it your breaking it in the “hard” way? I have 450 on the clock and I’ve just following the manual’s recco’d break in with the occational 6-7k shift.:shoot:

I got mine through the HUUUGE man…he has a mitsu dealership outside the 'cuse…I’m never going to drive the car easy, so why bother? I don’t plan on having it more than 2-3 years anyway…

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**Author:** ![kingsario](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/kingsario/32/7572_2.png) [@kingsario](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/kingsario)\
**Post date:** [August 19, 2005, 5:44pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/39 "2005-08-19T17:44:30Z")

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> [@JoesTypeS](#):
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> I’m never going to drive the car easy, so why bother? I don’t plan on having it more than 2-3 years anyway…

sweet I am going to save that quote for when you sell that cah. Let me know when you wanna give me a ride. :tup:

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**Author:** ![Twizted](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/twizted/32/7206_2.png) [@Twizted](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Twizted)\
**Post date:** [August 20, 2005, 9:27am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/so-youre-gonna-find-out-what-break-in-method-is-best/1646/40 "2005-08-20T09:27:52Z")

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:tup: good buy man. now post some pics

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