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Lurker rule for new members |
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Feb 26, 2007 - 2:52 PM - by nukefission
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Bringing this back to the top of the News section. I've been getting a lot of PMs lately from folks not familiar with this rule.
Each new member to register on DSMtalk automatically enters a seven (7) day "lurker" period, in which you are permitted to view and search the forums, use the private messaging system, but NOT post threads or replies. Seven days after your join date, you should be able to post in the forums. If after 8 days you still cannot post, please notify me or another admin or mod and we'll take care of it.
This rule is in place to deter trolls and spammers from registering only to post useless junk.
There are NO exceptions to the lurker rule. I will NOT respond to PMs about exceptions to this rule.
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2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse review |
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May 22, 2009 - 9:09 AM - by Administrator
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When is a sports car not a sports car? When it shares a platform with an SUV. That was an expensive lesson for General Motors to learn with its disastrous Chevrolet SSR, so why should Mitsubishi hold out hope that having its Eclipse coupe sharing a platform with the Endeavor soft-roader is a good idea?
The current fourth-generation Eclipse is far removed from the original '90s performance icon. If you were involved with the street racing or off-road rally scene in the '90s, the Mitsubishi Eclipse was the hottest car on the street – or off. Representing one third of the Diamond Star Motors (DSM) triplets, the others being the Eagle Talon and Plymouth Laser, the Eclipse made its reputation on a ruggedly built, but ultimately fragile, turbocharged four-cylinder engine connected to a sophisticated all-wheel drive system. It was as close to a Lancer Evolution that North America would see for another decade.
The ultimate expression of the Eclipse's position in the import-tuning scene played out in the first movie in the Fast & Furious franchise, with the bright-green second-generation version as the show's star. Not long afterwards, when the Eclipse was due for a redesign, the company did away with the AWD system, and installed a heavy V6 in place of the turbo-four. Talk about a letdown. The third and subsequently fourth-generation Eclipses have promised so much in terms of performance and style, but haven't really resonated with the crowd that used to adore them.
It's a good thing that the Eclipse looks reasonably good, with big fenders, deep sills and that integrated rear spoiler. For 2009, it undergoes a little cosmetic surgery to better reflect the new corporate nose at Mitsubishi, with a blacked-out grille and front bumper. HID headlights are a new option. The rear now features a dual exhaust and darkened plastic mimicking an underbody diffuser.
More: 2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse on AutoGuide.com
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Mitsubishi Brings 329hp FQ-330 Lancer Evo X to the U.K. |
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May 21, 2009 - 10:25 AM - by Administrator
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No matter how cool a U.S.-spec car is, foreign automakers always seem to have an even more impressive and hard-core version for oversea's markets. The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution is a stellar performer, but in the U.K. apparently there's a demand for even more power - 36 more horsepower to be precise.
Named the FQ-330, this new model generates 329hp and gets a bump of 22 ft-lbs of torque for a total of 322 ft-lbs. The added power is acheived through the use of a new high-flow exhaust, a new downpipe, as well as new intercooler piping and a new catalytic converter.
Standard equipment on the FQ-330 includes Eibach springs, Bilstein shocks, Brembo brakes, Recaro seats, 18-inch Enkei wheels and Mitsubishi's amazing double-clutch TC-SST transmission..
Pricing for the new model is set at £35,999 (roughly $56,0000), a £3,000 premium over the standard Evo model. It will be offered in four different colors: Cool Silver, Orient Red, Lightning Blue and Phantom Black.
More: Mitsubishi Brings 329hp FQ-330 Lancer Evo X to the U.K. on AutoGuide.com
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