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supermagician__i have a miata now and by the end of summer I could import a stagea which would be my daily for the rest of the year, and probably my drift car because I really can't bring myself to fuck up my miata. It's lived so long as is.
but, my options are sell the miata now and make very minimal profit, and import a car by may at the latest, or should I tinker away with the miata for a while and keep it for my dad and I to have fun with and make it a track car? Any opinions are welcome lol
(the miata is an 89, which means it's a left hand drive japanese imported car which also has a very low vin number if that means anything to any of you.)
Lots of bias here cause I hate convertibles so I say get a stagea.
Looking at buying my first car soon ( been driving for a while now but just borrowing parents car ) and I'm having trouble finding the right one.
Looking for a car that is:
- A small-ish station wagon
- 4WD (not AWD)
- Super reliable
- good fuel economy
- low price ( looking to spend around 5k nzd at most, so I guess around 3.5k usd )
Been looking at Toyota Caribs cause they fit what I'm looking for perfectly, but they haven't been coming up for sale a lot recently so I sorta need more options to look for.
You guys with AWD and traction control and good weight distribution are pussies... You wanna really drive? Get yourself one of these neck breaking, turbo charged 4 cylinder hulk of Swedish engineering.
The Volvo 740 turbo wagon, making a incredible 162 ass clenching horsepower, channeled through a 4 speed transmission.
SounderYou guys with AWD and traction control and good weight distribution are pussies... You wanna really drive? Get yourself one of these neck breaking, turbo charged 4 cylinder hulk of Swedish engineering.
The Volvo 740 turbo wagon, making a incredible 162 ass clenching horsepower, channeled through a 4 speed transmission.
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Although I have to park at the top of my driveway or else I get stuck at the garage
Although I have to park at the top of my driveway or else I get stuck at the garage
Ha! Yeah I know the feeling. I live in the town on a flat street, so I'm always parked in the side of the road. The plow comes through and leaves a nice big pile blocking me in, so I have to shovel it out for two hours then try for 10 minutes to get out, and finally break down and put the chains on. RWD is great, isn't it?
SounderHa! Yeah I know the feeling. I live in the town on a flat street, so I'm always parked in the side of the road. The plow comes through and leaves a nice big pile blocking me in, so I have to shovel it out for two hours then try for 10 minutes to get out, and finally break down and put the chains on. RWD is great, isn't it?
Have yet to bust out the chains on half worn Blizzaks and two 60lb sandbags in the trunk
Our driveway just sucks. No one makes it out in 2 wheel
Mr.CaponeI put a corvette engine into my 1988 BMW 325...now it's a 357 (3 series with a 5.7 liter v8 instead of a 2.5 liter inline 6). The new engine is all aluminum so it gained no weight aka it's 2800 lbs and has 350 hp. It's actually kinda scary to drive haha...
nothing that impressive but here's my 03 RSX. got it in the summer and still have some plans for it. its mostly stock but i plan on doing a cat back, coilovers and lowering, tint, new rims, debadging except for the acura emblem, and maybe a couple other things. nothing set in stone until i have some more cash on hand
I've been looking at '02-'05 WRX's, b5 a4 avants, 1st/2nd gen Cherokees, or maybe a mid sized truck.
I know subies are super reliable and Cherokees last forever. But I'm hesitant about getting an Audi because I've heard the drivetrain craps out once it gets over 100k miles.
I've been looking at '02-'05 WRX's, b5 a4 avants, 1st/2nd gen Cherokees, or maybe a mid sized truck.
I know subies are super reliable and Cherokees last forever. But I'm hesitant about getting an Audi because I've heard the drivetrain craps out once it gets over 100k miles.
nothing that impressive but here's my 03 RSX. got it in the summer and still have some plans for it. its mostly stock but i plan on doing a cat back, coilovers and lowering, tint, new rims, debadging except for the acura emblem, and maybe a couple other things. nothing set in stone until i have some more cash on hand
I love those things, get the type S wing for it too
CheeFFor the love of all that is good, cummins swap a chev or ford. Dodge generally sucks at drivetrains and electrical systems.
kind of a misconception. ive had 2 cummins powered dodges and the dodge part has given me no issues, the damn 12 valves have just killed me though. its like an addiction though, ill have a 3rd gen soon enough.
i do have a 72 gmc sittin around, if i swap a diesel into it it will be a 453t detroit though.
charmanderkind of a misconception. ive had 2 cummins powered dodges and the dodge part has given me no issues, the damn 12 valves have just killed me though. its like an addiction though, ill have a 3rd gen soon enough.
i do have a 72 gmc sittin around, if i swap a diesel into it it will be a 453t detroit though.
That killer dowel pin on the 12v will do it haha. I have too many friends that have gone passed the dodge headache to the full blown migraine, guess I might be biased.
Titus69I love those things, get the type S wing for it too
yeah i love mine. i don't see many around town either. i was lucky to get it in great condition for the price, with about 60k miles, aftermarket bumpers, nice all season mats, and a couple other things, for 7k. for an 03, it's in beautiful condition. a couple nicks here and there but nothing too noticable, headlights are crystal clear, etc.
just wish i could've found an s type in similar condition. i love mine but i do fine myself wanting more power sometimes, and i really wish i could have the 6 speed instead of 5. but it is what it is, i already have decided my next car will be a 6 speed. don't know what yet, but definitely want a 6 speed lol
this is maximus, aka max. 2003 coopah
he enjoys front wheel pow turns. for a coop, he's gotten me through some pretty big storms. tinted, racked, and rimmed.
After about 3 months of searching I finally picked up an 04 5sp XT.
Right now it's got a full invidia 3in TBE with a catless downpipe, running a cobb stage 2 tune, and is sitting on coilovers.
Next thing I have to do is swap the catless DP for a catted one so I don't overboost on the cobb tune. Then I'll work my way onto swapping the coilover suspension for wrx suspension to keep low but gain functionality, replacing the stock TMIC with a STI TMIC and a STI hood scoop, maybe a CAI (but more likely just a better filter in the stock airbox), a roof rack, and some kind of light bar/offroad light setup.
Randy_QuenchAfter about 3 months of searching I finally picked up an 04 5sp XT.
Right now it's got a full invidia 3in TBE with a catless downpipe, running a cobb stage 2 tune, and is sitting on coilovers.
Next thing I have to do is swap the catless DP for a catted one so I don't overboost on the cobb tune. Then I'll work my way onto swapping the coilover suspension for wrx suspension to keep low but gain functionality, replacing the stock TMIC with a STI TMIC and a STI hood scoop, maybe a CAI (but more likely just a better filter in the stock airbox), a roof rack, and some kind of light bar/offroad light setup.
Sweet car and I love foresters but I don't get why so many of them lower and put offroad lights on them.
crotchventSweet car and I love foresters but I don't get why so many of them lower and put offroad lights on them.
It's essentially a boxy impreza wagon body, with an STI engine, and a WRX turbo. It's lighter than the STI is stock and has better gearing. If you put it on a stiffer & lower suspension so you aren't body rolling all over the place then you're easily outperforming WRXs and can reach STI spec with a few simple bolt-ons.
I don't have as good of an explanation for the offroad lights. I'd use them on New England dirt roads and back roads in the mountains. Plus something about it being a forester I feel like the offroad lights keep it truu to it's roots.
CirilloWhy don't you just get it tuned for the catless DP? Your car will run better than any OTS tune.
This was the original plan, but the cost difference between swapping DPs and getting a custom tune is too much. I'll save $400-$500 swapping DPs rather than tuning. The OTS tune is mapped for a catted 3in TBE so it will run fine for the time being. A custom tune can be arranged later when the rest of my planned mods (TMIC, intake, etc..) are completed. (Also saving me $$ having to get a retune).
Another reason I went with a forester is that it's (a little more) incognito than other subies. Having it catless is illegal on a federal level, and while it's unlikely the EPA is going to catch me, I don't want a $10,000 fine (not exaggerating) or hassle from law enforcement for something so silly. A buddy of mine had a stage 2+ WRX and the sound difference when it was catted to when he went catless was almost unnoticeable. And honestly, catless really doesn't matter much until you're pushing 350+ at the wheels, which is not the plan for my DD haha.
