4cylndrfury wrote: FTW, I present your next car sir: 96-00 subaru impreza 2.5 RS - rally inspiration yaddah yaddah whatever...you can find em all over ebaylistotrader btween 2000-3500, aftermarket like crazy,
really? I'd sell my civic in a heartbeat for one of those...
Being the owner of an '00 Impreza, I'm shocked, amazed and embarrassed that I didn't come to the same conclusion.
4cylndrfury wrote: FTW, I present your next car sir: 96-00 subaru impreza 2.5 RS - rally inspiration yaddah yaddah whatever...you can find em all over ebaylistotrader btween 2000-3500, aftermarket like crazy, boost happy out of the box. what else do you need??
93celicaGT2 wrote: Camrys are rarely my answer.... Just in this case when the OP is asking for something DIFFERENT.
v6 5spd coupe + boost would certainly be something different....
A boosted Camry would definitely be different, but can it be done by a back yard mechanic under his budget?
ignorant wrote: really? I'd sell my civic in a heartbeat for one of those...
of course, only a few hours left, but theres a few more to look at too
Ebay item no 180337366865
There's a couple on there and Craigslist is always interesting in the metropolitan areas. In this down economy, the deals are there to be had!
I'm in total agreement with the Subie, or the Turbo Volvo. The E30...well, everything seems expensive about them. There's like a standard price jacking for anything that bolts to a BMW.
What's servicing the Impreza like? I seem to remember hearing that projects like changing the spark plugs being a huge pain.
A 96-00 RS 2.5 would be a great little car aside from that, and fear of breaking the transmission.
4cylndrfury wrote:ignorant wrote: really? I'd sell my civic in a heartbeat for one of those...of course, only a few hours left, but theres a few more to look at too Ebay item no 180337366865
ohhh.... I want
pres589 wrote: What's servicing the Impreza like? I seem to remember hearing that projects like changing the spark plugs being a huge pain. A 96-00 RS 2.5 would be a great little car aside from that, and fear of breaking the transmission.
Dunno, I only benchrace subes...never owned one
...I guess I could see it being a pain considering how crazy the manifold is on that sucker, but every car is hard to work on until you get to know it (coming from someone who has only ever wrenched I4's
, I guess Ive had it easy)
P71 wrote:93celicaGT2 wrote: I think the main problem is that a lot of people see the P71 thing as a force-fed Meme and never take the car seriously, myself included.P71s are cool..... but it doesn't scream "project car," which is what this guy is asking for. P71 is NOT the omniscient answer for 90% of the people on this board, much as a few people would like us all to think so. My opinion, your mileage may vary.As opposed to CAMRY'S!!?!?!?!!! That's your answer for everything! Come on man!
pres589 wrote: What's servicing the Impreza like?
Well I did own one and I still can't tell you. I never had to fix anything on that car.
ww wrote: A boosted Camry would definitely be different, but can it be done by a back yard mechanic under his budget?
Easily.
A Camry with a passable body in running shape can be found for $1000 or under. Leaving.... quite a chunk for whatever direction you want to take.
If it's already a V6/manual, just do some breathing mods and put a decent suspension on it. V6 Camrys are NOT slow to start with.
If you find one with a toast motor for like $500, dump a 3sgte in there. (AllTrac, GT4, MR2 Turbo motor)
Anything you can do to a Celica/MR2, you can really do to a Camry. The Camry actually makes some things easier, as they did come with V6s stock, and the manual trannys attached to those V6s are RIDICULOUSLY strong.
For instance, i'm using a late model Solara V6 tranny (camry had the same one), and 89-91 V6 Camry axles in my build.
Lugnut wrote:pres589 wrote: What's servicing the Impreza like?Well I did own one and I still can't tell you. I never had to fix anything on that car.
ohh I want.. !!!11111111111!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The steering and brakes sucked on the Camry. Not much fun to drive.
What about a 91-94 Sentra SE-R?
Many people have commented to me that they handle like pigs, but my four door with suspension always felt quick in corners.
I don't think I've EVER heard anyone say an SE-R sentra of that vintage handled like a pig. They're pretty brilliant for what they are, and have a lot of potential if you keep in mind the limited travel and don't lower it (much).
Nathan
amg_rx7 wrote: The steering and brakes sucked on the Camry. Not much fun to drive.
Easy fixes.... i can honestly count on one hand how many cars i liked the way they felt, stock.
pres589 wrote: What's servicing the Impreza like? I seem to remember hearing that projects like changing the spark plugs being a huge pain. A 96-00 RS 2.5 would be a great little car aside from that, and fear of breaking the transmission.
The spark plugs aren't particularly tough but anything closer to the center of the engine is increasingly tough such as just about any seal on the thing.
Alright, next one... Mk2 Golf GTi?
How do they handle? 1.8t drop in? Is it cheap fun like a SE-R is cheap fun?
93celicaGT2 wrote:
Why do you have to post pictures like that? Now I am searching for a 2 door Camry with a manual
get a 5spd altima. there are plenty of performance parts for KAs
Taiden wrote: Alright, next one... Mk2 Golf GTi? How do they handle? 1.8t drop in? Is it cheap fun like a SE-R is cheap fun?
Taiden,
The Mk2 Glof/GTi is a good choice. They handle really well and they're fairly light. They are definitely cheap fun like a SE-R.
A 1.8t swap can be done, but the electrics are a bit tricky. Beyond that, the 1.8t engines are really expensive to buy used (figure $1800+). A VR6 would be an easier swap.
I think an adapter plate that attaches a turbo rotary engine to a FWD transmission would be a fun project. Add a mild port and a big turbo and install in a MK1 MR2 or Fiero (or similar Mid engine mongrel) and make silly fun noises.
John Brown wrote: I think an adapter plate that attaches a turbo rotary engine to a FWD transmission would be a fun project. Add a mild port and a big turbo and install in a MK1 MR2 or Fiero (or similar Mid engine mongrel) and make silly *EXPLODERATION* noises.
Fixed
LOL just kidding...That sounds fun, but wouldnt all that rev cause a FWD to push pretty bad? just my .02
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