Hey guys its been awhile since I've had my Subaru it was 3 cars past but I am coming back! I'm still debating on what I'm going to do exactly and just wanted some other inputs. I'm looking to get a car with in the next month but I haven't decided on exactly what I want to do so here is what I'm looking at doing


1) get a bugeye for cheap with a blown motor exc. and then rebuild/upgrade. I'd be looking to spend 2-6k depending on the condition

2) get a bugeye in good condition with under 100k miles. Looking to spend 10-15k

3) get an 05 Sti in good condition and I'd want to spend 16-20k


I'm mostly going to be daily driving it. I do go drive back roads on some weekends. On my last suby I had an 04 WRX with an 18g and I'm looking for a little more power then that. Let me know what experiences you've had or what you think I should do.

 

Call fw. He's about to sell a fresh one. Think Lic has one too.

 

Get the STi because in my opinion because an engine rebuild is only worth it if your going all out and even though itll be more expenive for a good condition one, I think youll be happy

Also, welcome back!!

 

Who's fw? And I wonder what Lic is trying to get rid of....

 

That's what live been thinking but I've just WANTED a bugeye for a while and to get another peanut is just like not the same lol but the other hand it has like everything I would want to upgrade to but yet it is still not a true bugeye.

 

Lol, well maybe you can just do a conversion from a bug eye to STi

 

im selling mine for 11k but it has 175k miles lol

 

Haha umm thanks but I'm looking for one with a few less rides around the block but that's still a good deal for an Sti

 

Fw motorsports. He was db tuned when you were around before

 

Option 1. Depending on the price you get it for, you could probably drop a 6speed and a semi built motor for under 10-12k total if you do the work yourself.

Downside is that could take a while to find the right car, the right priced tranny and motor.

You could always buy an STI off the bat but throwing a big turbo on it with a stock motor might be recipe for disaster depending on your driving style.


Anyway Option 1. Final answer =D

 

I agree that's what I'm going to do in sometime in the future.

 

Haha oh he hates me because I had him take the tbe off my speed3 and he said he would never work on one again lol




I've been looking but I haven't found anything yet so I've been thinking about the Sti more. I would really only like to spend 3-4k for a bugeye because a swap is going to cost from 10-15k

 

With the time frame you have, its going to be very hard if not impossible to find a bugeye for that price. A few times a year people will unload theirs with blown motors or 150k+ for under 5k. I was able to pickup my FXT with similar criteria this exact way.

 

would you be interested in this one? 2005, 58,XXX
Candy Orange Sti | Flickr - Photo Sharing!

 

Sorry im not really diggin the color but I do think I'm going to try and find an Sti and just go from there