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minimaniac · 30th January 2008, 04:41 PM

Does anyone have any experience with these? good points/bad points about them? Reliability issues etc

Any info would be appreciated.

Madden · 30th January 2008, 05:18 PM

Hello mate i had an evo 6 a while ago.

They are pretty good solid cars mate but they can eat gearbox's especially with an uprated clutch. The wastegate actuator's normally give up. Knocking front top mounts, and the ayc can play up.

I have a book from the MLR that tells you everything about them. I will try and find it for you and i will send it over

KrazY_IvaN · 31st January 2008, 02:27 PM

You'd be better of with a 5/6 but a 4 can make for a pretty good bargain. Get your self over to the MLR rake loads of info.

Darbo · 31st January 2008, 06:33 PM

4 is a nicer drive than a 6 narrow track and tyre width mainly (less tramlining)other than that there all same same
gearboxes tend to be strong enough though the 5/6 can shear all the front diff bolts as its a wormgear style
if you want a track capable car get a 4 rs

good points they handle well on the lanes give driver confidence

i had 3 years fault free driving with my 4--didnt get 6 months with my Tommi Mak

Alan · 31st January 2008, 06:39 PM

On the MLR you can download a buyers guide

Lots of info

My mate has just got a 2 (Very Pleased)

33 vspec · 31st January 2008, 07:43 PM

From my experience the 4s tend to suffer alot from crankwalk.There is a lot of 4s over here with engines from the 5 and 6.The later engines seem to be a lot stronger/safer.

knight · 1st February 2008, 10:01 AM

A friend of mine had a 4, and she said it was the only car that made her cry when she sold it! Hers had no problems, apart from the AYC servicing every 4.5 years and the shit load of fuel it used

Redlineash · 8th February 2008, 10:58 AM

Other half has an Evo 4 GSR. We've put nearly 40,000 miles on it.
Only two things have gone wrong:

A coilpack gave up (less than £100 - including Ralliart plugging in diagnostics to tell me what was wrong).

And the radiator went. £280 saw me a Koyo one and she runs noticeably cooler now. Top rad.

Thats it. Its a great car to drive, much nimbler than my R34 (GTT) and actually id say quicker up to abot 70.

Keep changing the oils and they seem to just go on and on. Its done over 90,000 miles now and still feels tight.

She wont ever sell it - and like the post above - i expect tears when it eventually goes!!

30th January 2008, 04:41 PM	#1 (permalink)
minimaniac GTR Register Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 54	Evo IV Does anyone have any experience with these? good points/bad points about them? Reliability issues etc Any info would be appreciated.

30th January 2008, 05:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Madden New Users Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Berkshire Posts: 2,061	Hello mate i had an evo 6 a while ago. They are pretty good solid cars mate but they can eat gearbox's especially with an uprated clutch. The wastegate actuator's normally give up. Knocking front top mounts, and the ayc can play up. I have a book from the MLR that tells you everything about them. I will try and find it for you and i will send it over Last edited by Madden; 30th January 2008 at 05:22 PM.

31st January 2008, 06:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
Alan GTROC Member 018 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: London & Dubai Posts: 4,610	On the MLR you can download a buyers guide Lots of info My mate has just got a 2 (Very Pleased) __________________ ----------------------------------------------------------- R33 GTR Standard Clutch Plate For Sale/Offers My bike,s got more BHP than most!!!! Don't make me get the bike out YOU WILL LOSE!!! SKYLINE FAQs Visit Alan,s GT-R Home Page

1st February 2008, 10:01 AM	#7 (permalink)
knight Had the Abbey habit Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: West Sussex Posts: 2,401	A friend of mine had a 4, and she said it was the only car that made her cry when she sold it! Hers had no problems, apart from the AYC servicing every 4.5 years and the shit load of fuel it used __________________ Ged

8th February 2008, 10:58 AM	#8 (permalink)
Redlineash GTR Register Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Jason Perry Street Posts: 159	Evo 4 Other half has an Evo 4 GSR. We've put nearly 40,000 miles on it. Only two things have gone wrong: A coilpack gave up (less than £100 - including Ralliart plugging in diagnostics to tell me what was wrong). And the radiator went. £280 saw me a Koyo one and she runs noticeably cooler now. Top rad. Thats it. Its a great car to drive, much nimbler than my R34 (GTT) and actually id say quicker up to abot 70. Keep changing the oils and they seem to just go on and on. Its done over 90,000 miles now and still feels tight. She wont ever sell it - and like the post above - i expect tears when it eventually goes!!

31st January 2008, 02:27 PM	#3 (permalink)
KrazY_IvaN GTR Register Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Surrey Posts: 1,157	You'd be better of with a 5/6 but a 4 can make for a pretty good bargain. Get your self over to the MLR rake loads of info.

31st January 2008, 06:33 PM	#4 (permalink)
Darbo GTR Register Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Lancashire Posts: 516	4 is a nicer drive than a 6 narrow track and tyre width mainly (less tramlining)other than that there all same same gearboxes tend to be strong enough though the 5/6 can shear all the front diff bolts as its a wormgear style if you want a track capable car get a 4 rs good points they handle well on the lanes give driver confidence i had 3 years fault free driving with my 4--didnt get 6 months with my Tommi Mak

31st January 2008, 07:43 PM	#6 (permalink)
33 vspec GTR Register Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: dublin Posts: 180	From my experience the 4s tend to suffer alot from crankwalk.There is a lot of 4s over here with engines from the 5 and 6.The later engines seem to be a lot stronger/safer.

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