i thought i was going to spend this on turbo'ing my car, but the more i think about it, the more leary i get. everyone around me is getting boost crazy with their subarus, and while i've been researching this for quite a while, now that i'm coming back down to earth i'm having second thoughts...
i LIKE the way my car is now. it costs me NOTHING to run, never gives me any trouble whatsoever, and i'll be DAMNED if i screw that up. it just needs a *little* bit more oomph...it's neck and neck with a relatvely stock RS.
so i was considering building or buying a kit, or swapping in an EJ20T. but the thought of having something i'm going to have to constantly tear apart and troubleshoot for months or that's going to leave me stranded because of some wiring snafu like my last vehicle keeps me on the fence. i have all my research done, and while it could be done, i'm not sure i want to...
my other plan, would be to buy some DMS or cusco coil overs, and spend some $$ on swapping over the hood and the front end so my car looks proper. so i guess i'm torn between A) having a FAST car that may be a 50/50 shot as far as reliability goes, OR B) having a relatively quick (and better looking) car that i don't have to worry about driving at it's limits, and that can be driven hard on a daily basis. the more i think about it B sounds like a better idea. and my rear struts are creaking like an old mattress...
hmmm...
i'm interested to see what others would do in this situation, not that it's necessarily a BAD one to be in...
i LIKE the way my car is now. it costs me NOTHING to run, never gives me any trouble whatsoever, and i'll be DAMNED if i screw that up. it just needs a *little* bit more oomph...it's neck and neck with a relatvely stock RS.
so i was considering building or buying a kit, or swapping in an EJ20T. but the thought of having something i'm going to have to constantly tear apart and troubleshoot for months or that's going to leave me stranded because of some wiring snafu like my last vehicle keeps me on the fence. i have all my research done, and while it could be done, i'm not sure i want to...
my other plan, would be to buy some DMS or cusco coil overs, and spend some $$ on swapping over the hood and the front end so my car looks proper. so i guess i'm torn between A) having a FAST car that may be a 50/50 shot as far as reliability goes, OR B) having a relatively quick (and better looking) car that i don't have to worry about driving at it's limits, and that can be driven hard on a daily basis. the more i think about it B sounds like a better idea. and my rear struts are creaking like an old mattress...
hmmm...
i'm interested to see what others would do in this situation, not that it's necessarily a BAD one to be in...