Cant remember if i ever showd you guys this or not
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Cant remember if i ever showd you guys this or not
Well anyways my one close freind (who is the one who actually got me first interested in checking out imprezas) has this rather sexy GC8
it's set up to be a JDM clone... even has the JDM STi seats and dashboard in it. other than cosmetic, mods are limited to borla hush headers and a 3" axleback. god it's a fun little car though.
it's set up to be a JDM clone... even has the JDM STi seats and dashboard in it. other than cosmetic, mods are limited to borla hush headers and a 3" axleback. god it's a fun little car though.
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I'd love to see a coupe STI here
That is one fine looking machine there!
That is one fine looking machine there!
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Hmm, the old "I'd love to see <Enter Car Name Here> in the states" quote.sabre wrote:I'd love to see a coupe STI here
That is one fine looking machine there!
Yes, let us start a list:
-FSTi
-WRX STi wagon
-LEGACY STi sedan and wagon versions
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I'm actually considering buying this... its a bit of a tough decision.. .either i buy a 04-05 STi... and only mod it slightly... or i buy this 01 GC8 and start putting tons of stuff on it over time... i really wouldnt consider buying a GC8 except for this one. and my buddy said he'd happily sell it to me
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Just get the STi.Cereb Daithi wrote:I'm actually considering buying this... its a bit of a tough decision.. .either i buy a 04-05 STi... and only mod it slightly... or i buy this 01 GC8 and start putting tons of stuff on it over time... i really wouldnt consider buying a GC8 except for this one. and my buddy said he'd happily sell it to me
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^^^ Ya, too bad most ladies don't recognize!!!!!!
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Sure it would be sweet to do a conversion on the GC8 but a modded STi will be a better foundation and will have a lot less problems.
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Also remember the 400 LB weight difference. that is 400 less pounds that you have to get moving, stop and balance.
If you drop the STi engine in the GC8, you will feel an extra 30 ft/lbs of torque just from the weight savings alone.
If you drop the STi engine in the GC8, you will feel an extra 30 ft/lbs of torque just from the weight savings alone.
Patience is the ability to idle your motor when you feel like stripping your gears
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Nope Dave (Aquacow, who usually hangs out on NASIOC) has a RS->STI conversion.... that's as close as we get
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Oh ya.... Part of the problem is that the chassis just isn't meant to have that much power, the other part is that they guy who he bought it from (There was the original owner that did the converstion, then a new owner and then Dave) took off some parts and switched some others around. It was perfect from the original owner, but the owner between Dave and him screwed up some stuff :/
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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Good choice putting $4,000 rims on your 1990 Honda Civic. That's like Betty White going out and getting her tits done.
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If you are a particularly skilled mechanic (both with wrenches and electronics) a swap is a cool way to go. However, it can easliy turn into a "project car" and never truely become a full fledged daily driver. I have seen a couple of these end in disaster and frustration. Do some math up front and fugure out how much money and time you expect to put into the swap and see if you have the will both mentally and financially to finish the job.