Hi there,
I've logged into this site quite a few times before as a guest but as I've now finally managed to get hold of the RVR I was holding out for I thought I'd say hi!
I had an SSG auto five years ago and ever since had rather hankered after the later EVO 5 based N73wg but only wanted it in the manual as the tiptronics, while nice, are rather expensive if they go wrong. Having been abroad for a few years in the meantime I've now got back to the UK and found a rather nice red M/T X3 at a very reasonable price. The timing belt had recently been done, and about the only problem so far seems to be that the rear seats won't fold up from the floor flush with the front seat, though they do everything else.
It's a different beast to the SSG as it feels a lot more refined and a more "solid" build quality wise.
It's also got the Mitsi multi coms system, though obviously the sat nav, compass and time are all of little use for me here being Japan orientated. It is though possible to rig up the screen to accept a UK sat system and TV, or anywhere else for that matter, costs about £500/600 for a decent job. In the meantime I'll go the cheap option and get the download from David in NZ which at least gives operation instructions for the MMCS in English.
Took it to my mechanic for a once over and he was very impressed but we hit our first snag when he was changing the fan/alternator belt for me. The previous owner described it as a bitch of a job...it wasn't at all... but what was difficult was finding out what belt it needed as the original had no markings at all to identify it. It being an import, the motor factors were no good as once we'd tried an EVO 5 fan belt, which was way too short, they resorted to head scratching "dunno mate"'s... solved it by measuring the old one (which had stretched by 2mm we discovered) and taking a punt.... for anyone else in the same position in future it is a 6pk1818.
Am looking to put some 19's on it once I find out what the proper offset would be, and see what can be done, if anthing, about relocating the intercooler.
I'm now busy researching what info I can find about the N73wg, it seems there's very little out there even compared to the previous model nevermind other cars, and unfortunately no-one seems to have translated the owners manual unlike the older version either. Anything I get info wise I'll post up.
All the best,
G.
I've logged into this site quite a few times before as a guest but as I've now finally managed to get hold of the RVR I was holding out for I thought I'd say hi!
I had an SSG auto five years ago and ever since had rather hankered after the later EVO 5 based N73wg but only wanted it in the manual as the tiptronics, while nice, are rather expensive if they go wrong. Having been abroad for a few years in the meantime I've now got back to the UK and found a rather nice red M/T X3 at a very reasonable price. The timing belt had recently been done, and about the only problem so far seems to be that the rear seats won't fold up from the floor flush with the front seat, though they do everything else.
It's a different beast to the SSG as it feels a lot more refined and a more "solid" build quality wise.
It's also got the Mitsi multi coms system, though obviously the sat nav, compass and time are all of little use for me here being Japan orientated. It is though possible to rig up the screen to accept a UK sat system and TV, or anywhere else for that matter, costs about £500/600 for a decent job. In the meantime I'll go the cheap option and get the download from David in NZ which at least gives operation instructions for the MMCS in English.
Took it to my mechanic for a once over and he was very impressed but we hit our first snag when he was changing the fan/alternator belt for me. The previous owner described it as a bitch of a job...it wasn't at all... but what was difficult was finding out what belt it needed as the original had no markings at all to identify it. It being an import, the motor factors were no good as once we'd tried an EVO 5 fan belt, which was way too short, they resorted to head scratching "dunno mate"'s... solved it by measuring the old one (which had stretched by 2mm we discovered) and taking a punt.... for anyone else in the same position in future it is a 6pk1818.
Am looking to put some 19's on it once I find out what the proper offset would be, and see what can be done, if anthing, about relocating the intercooler.
I'm now busy researching what info I can find about the N73wg, it seems there's very little out there even compared to the previous model nevermind other cars, and unfortunately no-one seems to have translated the owners manual unlike the older version either. Anything I get info wise I'll post up.
All the best,
G.
