Comments on: Mitsubishi Evolution X King Of The Mountain

By: Engineer

Engineer — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 03:06:25 +0000

The speed limit is there but one has to drive at a speed which is safe depending on the road and its condition. Trying to maintain the speed limit around a corner is dangerous driving and will increase the risk of

- Hitting a cyclist!!!
- Hitting a broken down car just around the corner
- Hitting the occupants who have abandoned a broken down car

And what happens when the cops come to such a scene?. They will just say the driver was driving dangerously, causing the accident.

The public road is NOT a controlled environment.

We all know this, but some chose to ignore reality.

By: Dont Be Sour Grapes

Dont Be Sour Grapes — Mon, 09 Feb 2009 09:17:28 +0000

Wheelnut, yes I still own the TRD. It’s not a bad car by any means, especially since I got a ridiculous deal on it. But it screams out to be a RWD/AWD. Traction control has to be turned off for any decent amount of fun, and if it is a wet day you can forget about spirited driving or else the next car you will be in is a hearse. For a day to day driver, it does the job well, no compromising on space or comfort.

I’ve brought it around Nebo a fair bit too. It’s by far the stickiest FWD I’ve ever driven but it simply cannot compare with a RWD. Lucky it has good brakes or it would have been my bumper that Alborz would’ve seen on Nebo!

I am going to trade it in for an Evo X next year. I only buy cars when I can afford to pay cash.

By: Renee

Renee — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 06:33:50 +0000

I live on this road and really don’t enjoy it being advertised as somewhere to go and test cars. The increase in traffic year after year is unbelievable. Some people drive carefully but others in their little cars with the loud noises are out of control and plain dangerous. Enjoy a safe drive, sure, but do it safely and in a quiet car.
BTW – the “small” 50km/h zone near the school is all through the village with the next zone being 60km/h before the 80 km/h zone further up. Take note drivers and take care.

By: Yowie

Yowie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:55:26 +0000

… forgot to mention too that the road is so challenging that parents drive their kids down to school every day … with 4 wheels on the bitumen. They go shopping too.

By: Yowie

Yowie — Mon, 19 Jan 2009 21:51:24 +0000

Very interesting article … must have tested a while ago though… the road is full of potholes and creases now.
PS limit in mt nebo township is 50 to the roundabout (those pesky kids and pets might damage your car) and after that 60 to the top of Manorina (more pesky concealed driveways and residents). No mention either of the weekend cyclists (not motorcyclists). No mention of politeness to them.

By: AGM

AGM — Tue, 06 Jan 2009 00:58:04 +0000

Thought I’d put in my 2c, even thought this thread is a few days old…
Arguably Glorious/Nebo is one of the best driving roads in QLD, but as a couple of people have noted you need to drive to your ability. I’ve had a lot of fun up there, even though my ’90 Laser TX3 (front wheel drive, unfortunately) isn’t the best handling car in the world. This is where driving ability comes in, and I cannot recommend driver training enough. If you are into driving on roads like this, getting skidpan experience is a must (so you’re aware of how your car will handle in the wet, and you have the ability to correct if your car begins to slide). Additionally you need to have an intimate knowledge of your car and its limitations, particularly its level of grip and any strange at-the-limit handling traits. Courtesy is also a huge must – keep it slow in the built up areas like Nebo township, and move over for faster traffic, including motorbikes. A few slow seconds on the side verge is better than having a Lotus or Yamaha on your rear. Watch for bikes leaning over the centre line as well.
Also have to agree with Sam – the Lions Road is fantastic. I tried it out in my XR4 – slightly faster than the Laser! – and had a ball.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Mon, 05 Jan 2009 11:19:39 +0000

Mt Nebo/Glorious, definitely one of the best roads in Brisbane.

Have you tried driving to D’Aguillar from Samford Village Al? There are also some very nice roads. Pity you missed Sunday!

By: alborz

alborz — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 10:00:01 +0000

Ivan of Perth, The EVO tyres are generally around 40PSI standard, so I take them down to about 34-36, I wouldn’t recommend much lower on 235/45/R18.

As for turning of the electronics, I tried that too (in the manual) and it feels very much the same, it hardly ever kicks in unless you really need it too which is exactly why you should leave it on!

By: riceboy

riceboy — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:47:55 +0000

good article, keep up the good work Alborz…

By: Bign

Bign — Wed, 31 Dec 2008 06:33:44 +0000

John T
I don’t care what you think (even though you have not driven one), my ovla T5 is very nice and fast and black. Not Orange or green or Bogan.

Ablie – I miss the shot of you in the sandals. Cheers.