What is a solid build platform for under 10 grand?

[lk250f]

What I mean is, what car is something that has a decent aftermarket but also is responsive to mods, easy to work on and install parts, etc. I also mean cars with fairly easy methods of tuning (hondata, giac. those things). I also have only about 10k to spend and would prefer nothing european. But will take suggestions. Turbo volvos were something i was looking into. Not sure if these types of threads are permitted and what not. So someone let me know and I will promptly delete. Thank you

[renn]

for 10k you could get into a decent WRX.

my budget is about half of yours but i found a clean 4dr EK civic for less than 2k and am using the rest of my budget to swap it and do some clean exterior mods. it will probably pull on stock WRX's when swapped and is still going to be comfortable with a/c and p/s. just food for thought.

[OverBoostedEvo]

dsm's I bought my 98 Eclipse and did a full color change, new interior, fully built motor, etc.. etc.. and i'm looking to runs 10's for under 10k, close to 5k but i did find alot of deals and do 99% of the work myself. Best bet is to find a dsm that is stock, or a shell, or somethign with minor mods and build it urself. If you do the build right, do all the maintenance and take care of it and just dont go and throw a huge turbo and lots of boost at it and blow it up the car will last. the 4g63 has alot of aftermarket support

[MattBear]

volvos are european btw.

Here's my list, and yes its got euro cars in it anyways.

V6 Accord
Mk4 1.8t GTI/Jetta/GLI
early 2000's LS1 Camaro/TA/Firebird
Volvo 850GLT
any 3 series BMW (e30/e36) - of the bunch thus far, best choice for longevity, comfort, driving excitement....
Infiniti G20 -SR20 motor, just facing the wrong way
6spd v6 altima - not bad but notchy gears even NEW.
2000/1 Impreza RS
WRX's - but they have weak 5spds

honestly you've got a lot of options if you open up to the idea of a european car as well. CONTRARY to popular belief they arent THAT unreliable, or expensive to fix. My Yetta is beyond 205k miles.... and its never left me stranded.... even with a list the length of my left leg of broken equipment (fuel pump, FPR, Fuel Rail, ISV, MAF, ETC.) that being said my car prior to my owning was poorly maintained, and i havent even so much as changed the damn oil.... and she runs well enough to get me to work. so if you spend the money to buy a clean, well kept euro car, you'll be ok.

But IMO, you will find tons of good options from our european buddies. They understand driving feel, and have a SUPERB aftermarket, but lack the theft rate of hondas. If you wanted something that would REALLY be fun, i'd buy a 1998 GTI Vr6 with low miles (say about 4500-6k) then spend the remainder of your 10k on a set of coilovers, and a vortech supercharger. Clean, quick, fun, KILLER aftermarket * WONT GET STOLEN LIKE A CIVIC *

Good luck, and glad to see you're moving on from the corolla.

[Fujito]

Toyota Celica

[SHOdude]

I smell honda in your future, but seriously you can fully build a honda for way less then 10k, **** you can even get a clean mkiii supra and do a 1 or 2jz swap for like 8k and that leaves room for cosmetics or single turbo conversion.
So heres my list
-Civic
-DSM
-240
-318i w/ s50 swap
-Rustang
-Merkur
-Camero
-ect...
Honestly with 10k you can do a lot, I could fully build just about anything mid level with 10k lol

[Renegade_]

Rust free 240s - take any motor in the world. Or close enough
GC chassis subarus 93-01 - STi or WRX swap in any of them
Civics - you can always turbo them to make them not slow
FC RX7s - take the rotary out and put a V8 in it.
Cressida - 1J swap = drift machine

[mckpat03]

DSM or Fox Body.

[WolfsFang]

i would have to go with dsm or 240

[enigma]

Yep, 1g dsm or a fox body is your best bet to make the most out of 10k.

[Proven]

Any year or miles restrictions? For 10k you can def. get something worth while. Are you looking at buying something stock or pre-modded to continue with? What kind of racing you into?

Keeping aftermarket support in mind I would go with -

AWD - A wrx I think would be the obvious choice. Working on them CAN be a pain but nothing redonk. Parts are everywhere new and used and prices fairly decent. Reliability shouldn't be an issue. (good for rally-x, auto-x, track days, and some 1/4 builds).. you could also get a clean GC8 Swapped for around 10k..

FWD - A Honda is your best choice when it comes to cheap parts/tuning. I would say maybe RSX-S or integra, or hatch with K series swap already done. HUGE aftermarket, cheap pricing on mods, and very easy to work on. Only downfall is high theft. (good for track days, auto-x, and 1/4 builds)

RWD - 240sx, you can def. get one with a swap, built turbo KA, and even one with a RB (the 25 or 26). Parts everywhere and fairly cheap. (good for auto-x, Drift of course, track days, and some 1/4 builds)

[Rado_VR6]

Coming from over a dozen different VW/Audis, don't bother. If you want to be fast, won't be happening on the 1.8T, platform with a 10K budget, I can assure you that. Factor in price of the car and you're left with half or less of that 10K. You can probably find a decent B5 S4, but when those break, they are a money pit unless you can pull your own motor, again, ask me how I know. DSM's are getting up there in age and are hard to find in pristine condition. Find a WRX and call it a day. Obviously not the fastest kids on the block, but the driving experience is a blast. A Honda goes without saying and they're tried and true, but that scene is played out. One wheel burnouts are cute.

You can even find SRT's in great condition for your budget. 10K will net you one with decent mileage and a decent mod list. Only downside, you're driving a Neon like the rest of us. I've owned ALL the cars I'm suggesting besides the WRX. My ex-wife owned that one and I rarely drove because I had my GLI and first SRT. My SRT is probably the funnest one because it's all about one thing, being balls fast. The WRX would have been my next choice though. I love the way boxer engines sound and AWD is tits.

If you want to swap, that's cool, but personally I'd prefer something that didn't require me to have to spend a weekend yanking the motor out. Nothing better than factory fit and finish. That's why the WRX, SRT, and a select few are your best bets. They came straight from the factory with decent motors and have a looooonnnngggg list of aftermarket parts. Sure Honda's do as well and they have the most factory fit and finish swaps available, so don't count them out, I just prefer something a little more refined. Again, that just me though.

[dragoncustompc]

For 10k u have a good bit of options. You can pick up srt's for 5 to 6k now a days and 4k will net u some real nice mods. A Merkur would be fun if u can find it or the parts for it. "I have one im in the process of obtaining ownership for...."

10k could net u a nice Bel air too :) http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Awesome-1956-Chevy-210-/180800573706?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2a188dd10a

I got bored and searched ebay quick for things of that price range. tons of mustangs

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-FORD-MUSTANG-GT-ROUSH-STAGE-3-CUSTOM-PAINT-WORK-STAINLESS-STEEL-EXHAUST-/380405041987?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item5891e84b43

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1953-STUDEBAKER-RACE-DRAG-CAR-AN-UNFINISHED-WORK-PROGRESS-/180802492923?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item2a18ab19fb

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/67-CHEVELLE-SS396-4-SPEED-RUSTFREE-ORIGINAL-P-P-/230737776789?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item35b90b1095

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/2002-Ford-Crown-Victoria-Police-Interceptor-P71-/280812805568?pt=US_Cars_Trucks&hash=item4161bf5dc0

[92awdtsi]

anything with an LS1 in it, You can pick up a basemodel c5 corvette for 10k now and leave it stock and have a sh!tload of fun at the racetrack.

[Swimmerboy]

I owned an LT1 (1994) Camaro 6spd. That was a fast car, made a great sound and the mods were fairly inexpensive. With that being said, it constantly broke down. I won't buy American again.

I say go either WRX, or if you can, a Celica GT-Four. But good luck on finding a GT-Four.

How about a TT 3000GT? They can usually be had for around 6K or so.

[O2SpecV]

yeah seriously for 10k if you want the fastest car go ls1/lt1

[SovXietday]

Do I even need to cast my vote? Lol.

[mcperson2k]

Yeah seriously... 10k will get you *almost* any tuner car on the market... 90s or 00s and a ton of different restored classic / muscle cars.

[dudewheresmycar]

Too many options lol, thats like saying " I have 250k ,which exotic should I buy"

[SHOdude]

Also for AWD you could go galant vr4, gsx, and any quattro. I would say go for an a4 quattro, crank up the boost, drop it, get a nice BOV and call it a day with a couple g's to play with.

[renn]

there's not that many options imho. who would spend 10k on a gvr4 or dsm. not me.

wrx, saab 92-x base, or get lucky and find a b6 a4. i wouldn't buy anything else if you care about driving a car actually worth 10k.

[dugganzx3]

Get a 98-02 Camaro/Trans am with Ls1. The LS1 has a way better aftermarket than the Lt1. They are fun fast cars that can be had from 5-9k with lower miles and are super reliable mechanically, with a 6 speed they get 30mpg on the highway.

[SHOdude]

who would spend 10k on a gvr4 or dsm. not me.
.

Your talking to a bunch of car enthusiasts and a lot of them have well over 10k invested in their car

[schaffer]

I assume this is going to be a dd as your corolla is up for sale.


I say wrx. Leaps and bounds above what the corolla would of ever been.

[Proven]

there's not that many options imho. who would spend 10k on a gvr4 or dsm. not me.
.

I imagine the mentioning of any car that's not worth 10K was taking into consideration the fact that he doesn't have to use 10k exactly and can spend less.

[renn]

I imagine the mentioning of any car that's not worth 10K was taking into consideration the fact that he doesn't have to use 10k exactly and can spend less.

i'm aware of that,

my point was that if i had 10k to spend on a car right now, i would buy a car worth 10k, not a project.

didn't mean to come off as a douche in my last post.

[mcperson2k]

Just because a car isn't worth 10k today doesn't make it a project.

[renn]

imho it's a project if you plan on spending what the car is worth in mods for it.

[WolfsFang]

imho it's a project if you plan on spending what the car is worth in mods for it.

That dosent make it a project car. I know people who spent almost what they bought their evo for in mods.

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[rickeo]

anything with an ls1 in it, you can pick up a basemodel c5 corvette for 10k now and leave it stock and have a sh!tload of fun at the racetrack.

this.

[Proven]

i'm aware of that,

my point was that if i had 10k to spend on a car right now, i would buy a car worth 10k, not a project.

didn't mean to come off as a douche in my last post.

Ahh, I understand now, Apologize if I came off wrong also.

[Rado_VR6]

imho it's a project if you plan on spending what the car is worth in mods for it.

^^^ This. Don't buy something that is going to spend more time on the lift than it is on the road. 10K for a DSM, maybe to you hardcore enthusiasts, but I'm taking 10K and getting something post 90's. Sure we are all enthusiasts and have different goals, but shouldn't this gentleman have something decent if it's going to be a daily. Don't know about you, but if I'm spending 10K on a daily, it isn't going to be a GVR4, probably not even a 3000GT. He can find a newer WRX and mod later, hell, even a newer Type S would suit him just fine. I don't think anyone should get in deep with a project if they plan on daily driving it.

[92awdtsi]

^^^ This. Don't buy something that is going to spend more time on the lift than it is on the road. 10K for a DSM, maybe to you hardcore enthusiasts, but I'm taking 10K and getting something post 90's. Sure we are all enthusiasts and have different goals, but shouldn't this gentleman have something decent if it's going to be a daily. Don't know about you, but if I'm spending 10K on a daily, it isn't going to be a GVR4, probably not even a 3000GT. He can find a newer WRX and mod later, hell, even a newer Type S would suit him just fine. I don't think anyone should get in deep with a project if they plan on daily driving it.

i agree 100%, hence the 97-04 corvette statement NO car will match its handling for the price, and very few have similar horsepower/torque numbers to match. I just can't see a better way to spend 10k and have fast/fun/nice. Sure you can put 7k into a $3,000 car, but then your still driving a $3000 car. Get a 'vette and drive with some class :cool:

[clipse97]

honda hatch and k20 swap it. im sure everyone has seen this one...http://youtu.be/KfGZyB4Dl-k I would say a wrx or dsm but your going to have to spend 5k on it to make it faster then then a honda with just an ebay turbo kit on it lol.

[Slevin]

^^^ This. Don't buy something that is going to spend more time on the lift than it is on the road. 10K for a DSM, maybe to you hardcore enthusiasts, but I'm taking 10K and getting something post 90's. Sure we are all enthusiasts and have different goals, but shouldn't this gentleman have something decent if it's going to be a daily. Don't know about you, but if I'm spending 10K on a daily, it isn't going to be a GVR4, probably not even a 3000GT. He can find a newer WRX and mod later, hell, even a newer Type S would suit him just fine. I don't think anyone should get in deep with a project if they plan on daily driving it.

I wish this could get through to me haha. The way I see it, why have the project if you're not gonna dd it?

[JankyS13]

Your talking to a bunch of car enthusiasts and a lot of them have well over 10k invested in their car

start @ 1:32
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WE2hsfcRwrc

[enigma]

Theres some bougy mother****ers in here.
It all depends on what you want.
If you want to go fast on the cheap, -
Buy a civic, swap a motor and put a turbo on it. Fast, cheap, and can go pretty much anywhere. Traction very limited tho.
Buy a dsm that isn't flogged to hell, and do it up. Ignore the ****tards that say they are unreliable, their not, I DD'd a 50 trimmed 1g with 170K on the motor for a year and a half. Then i got all stupid with big turbos and yada yada.
Or do a foxbody and make it into what ever the hell you want. Parts are cheap, and if you really want something awesome and cheap, swap an all aluminum LS motor in there, you'll drop 2 sec in the quarter just from the weight reduction.
Corvettes are fine, as long as you plan on paying a premium for parts, the LT1's in the c4 are a a joke, that whole platform is crap. Doing any kind of maintenance on that car is nothing short of self induce chinese water torture. Go c5 if this is the route you want. But on the whole, not a practical DD.
Anything european is stupid to build. Unless you have very deep pockets.
WRX's are fine and dandy, but once you hit around 350hp, the tranny's go south, unless you swap in a sti box. I love subaru's but i found a DSM was cheaper to build, and easier to go fast.
You need to decide how you want to approach the car and the build. Ignore the retards who say its not worth putting XXX dollars into a car worth X. Its your build, do what you want, and unless mommy and daddy are footing the bill, you gotta decide how far you wanna take it.
But heres some advice from someone who's worked on fast imports, fast domestics, and always going faster. Build a car to enjoy, not to use as a DD.
Your project will break down, it will give you fits, and its will cost you money to drive. Get a cheap, reliable DD, and make your one goal finishing your project. Don't hop around with multiple projects, just focus on one and do till you are satisfied. I give this advice because I am down that road now. Not that i'll ever heed my own advice, but I suggest you do.
Again. Take your time, write down what you want, figure out what car will get you there the cheapest. Do research, and above all, think it out.
Look at the sigs of the guys that are responding

[JankyS13]

Theres some bougy mother****ers in here.
It all depends on what you want.
If you want to go fast on the cheap, -
Buy a rwd car, boost the motor. Fast, cheap, and can go pretty much anywhere.


I didn't read past this point and fixed that section for ya. :lol:

[Rado_VR6]

honda hatch and k20 swap it. im sure everyone has seen this one...http://youtu.be/KfGZyB4Dl-k I would say a wrx or dsm but your going to have to spend 5k on it to make it faster then then a honda with just an ebay turbo kit on it lol.

That's comical, ran a boosted GSR and a K swap tonight, was not that impressed with either of them. Then again I'm also ridiculously far from stock.

OP, at any rate, you want a comfortable daily, something that you can actually enjoy. A C5 Vette or WRX would suit your needs quite nicely, they are tasteful and don't do one wheel burnouts. Sure you can buy a 2000 dollar hatch, do a K swap and run. At the end of the day, you still have a $2000 hatchback that people will be looking to steal. Don't get knee deep in a project if it's your daily driver. If the swap or turbo/supercharger is worth more than the actual car, then it's a project and should be set aside while a daily driver is brought out.

[JankyS13]

get an old school air cooled bug, loads of suspension parts for them now to fit what ever form of auto enthusiasm you like, a small stereo always sounds like more than it actually is and as long as you have decent taste it's hard to make them look like ****.

[sean3]

The title says BUILD PLATFORM, not "best car I can get for 10k without mods". The proven PLATFORMS that have a plethora of tuning options, aftermarket parts, used parts markets, and knowledgeable communities that have figured everything out already:

Foxbody mustang
DSMs
LT1/LS1 F-bodys
Civic/integra (the older ones that weigh 5lb, go together like legos, and don't have crappy strut front suspensions)
S13/S14
C4/C5 vette (didn't know C5s could be had <10k now...)

A WRX, Saab 92-x, or B6 A4 might be a nice choice if you want a car worth the money you spend on it that performs decently stock, but they're absolutely atrocious platforms for building a fast car.

[01 Trans-Am WS6]

anything with an LS1 in it, You can pick up a basemodel c5 corvette for 10k now and leave it stock and have a sh!tload of fun at the racetrack.

LS1 car. Trans-Am, Camaro, GTO, Corvette.

End thread.

[JankyS13]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=F2RsSSLmMGg

/thread

[Chris B.]

What I mean is, what car is something that has a decent aftermarket but also is responsive to mods, easy to work on and install parts, etc. I also mean cars with fairly easy methods of tuning (hondata, giac. those things). I also have only about 10k to spend and would prefer nothing european. But will take suggestions. Turbo volvos were something i was looking into. Not sure if these types of threads are permitted and what not. So someone let me know and I will promptly delete. Thank you

What are your goals for this project? What are your priorities? Maybe you should rank things in order or want/need. What are your priorities?
appearance
straight line acceleration
comfort
handling
braking
reliability
availability of aftermarket parts
cost of aftermarket parts
etc....
Also, will you have a daily driver to use during this project?

In reality a LS motor GM product or a fox body mustang are hard to beat in terms of size or aftermarket and cost of aftermarket parts and ease of tuning. They are also reliable. I've lost count of the number of sub 11 second 1/4 mile daily driven LS powered GM vehicles and fox body mustangs I've seen.

You can throw money into many older platforms with good aftermarket and make them fast. For example, here is my friend's neon smoking a viper 10+ years ago at the Mopar nats"
neon smoking viper in 1/4 mile (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ekm8mSM1b08)
You can do the same with air cooled VW's, some Civics, and a few other cars when motor swapped or highly modified.

[MattBear]

i'm aware of that,

my point was that if i had 10k to spend on a car right now, i would buy a car worth 10k, not a project.


Ding!

[Slevin]

The title says BUILD PLATFORM, not "best car I can get for 10k without mods". The proven PLATFORMS that have a plethora of tuning options, aftermarket parts, used parts markets, and knowledgeable communities that have figured everything out already:

Foxbody mustang
DSMs
LT1/LS1 F-bodys
Civic/integra (the older ones that weigh 5lb, go together like legos, and don't have crappy strut front suspensions)
S13/S14
C4/C5 vette (didn't know C5s could be had <10k now...)

A WRX, Saab 92-x, or B6 A4 might be a nice choice if you want a car worth the money you spend on it that performs decently stock, but they're absolutely atrocious platforms for building a fast car.

+1

apparently only few people decided to read and understand the title of the thread

[Fujito]

Sean, you forgot to mention Toyota Celicas.

[jpalamar]

This thread is dumb. Do some BASIC research and some test drives.

[Fujito]

Threads like this should have polls and the OP should be obligated to buy whichever car wins the poll results.

Otherwise threads like this are kind of dumb.

[bl@ckvr4]

Yep. He's looking for a car to build, not a car to daily drive. Learn how to read, people.

As for my choice, I would go the DSM route. Hands down. No contest. For 10k, you will have a 9 second DSM easy, including the cost of the car. Not to mention AWD will make you almost unstoppable on the street, if that's your thing.

What I mean is, what car is something that has a decent aftermarket but also is responsive to mods, easy to work on and install parts, etc. I also mean cars with fairly easy methods of tuning (hondata, giac. those things). I also have only about 10k to spend and would prefer nothing european. But will take suggestions. Turbo volvos were something i was looking into. Not sure if these types of threads are permitted and what not. So someone let me know and I will promptly delete. Thank you

A DSM fits all of your desired criteria:
1. A bigger aftermarket than you can shake a stick at.
2. Super responsive to mods.
3. Easy as hell to work on.
4. Parts are readily available.
5. Very affordable prices.
6. DSMlink for tuning. Simpler and just as effective as any standalone.
7. Not European.

[Fujito]

8. Ugly as ****
Except for 1 or 2

[renn]

For 10k, you will have a 9 second DSM easy, including the cost of the car.

go ahead, blow 10k on a DSM just so you can run a few "9 second" quarter miles :roll:

i'll be spending my 10k on a 3 series so i can cruise in comfort all day long and not look like a 16 year old kid driving some beater.

[mcperson2k]

go ahead, blow 10k on a DSM just so you can run a few "9 second" quarter miles :roll:

i'll be spending my 10k on a 3 series so i can cruise in comfort all day long and not look like a 16 year old kid driving some beater.

So basically what your saying is your the type of enthusiast (:lol:) who cares most about what other people think when they see you...

I am lollerskating away from this thread. PZ

[Rado_VR6]

Yep. He's looking for a car to build, not a car to daily drive. Learn how to read, people.

As for my choice, I would go the DSM route. Hands down. No contest. For 10k, you will have a 9 second DSM easy, including the cost of the car. Not to mention AWD will make you almost unstoppable on the street, if that's your thing.



A DSM fits all of your desired criteria:
1. A bigger aftermarket than you can shake a stick at.
2. Super responsive to mods.
3. Easy as hell to work on.
4. Parts are readily available.
5. Very affordable prices.
6. DSMlink for tuning. Simpler and just as effective as any standalone.
7. Not European.

Please show me member's 9 second DSM's that were built for 10K including the price of the car. Anyone with a 9 second DSM out there that they built for less than 10K including the price of the vehicle?

[94integra]

buy a civic for 2k, throw 8k at it and barely get 4k when you decide to sell it. seriously,buy a car thats worth 10k.

[sean3]

Sean, you forgot to mention Toyota Celicas.

Come on man I didn't want to make it THAT easy for him..

go ahead, blow 10k on a DSM just so you can run a few "9 second" quarter miles :roll:

i'll be spending my 10k on a 3 series so i can cruise in comfort all day long and not look like a 16 year old kid driving some beater.

That's fine, but I don't think that's what the OP was looking for.

buy a civic for 2k, throw 8k at it and barely get 4k when you decide to sell it. seriously,buy a car thats worth 10k.

It doesn't take a genius to realize that when you build a car you're not going to make back much or any of the money you invest in parts. You don't build a fast car because you want something that retains its value, you build a fast car because you want a fast car. Or if you're the kind of person that likes to tinker with things and improve what they have, you'll have worlds more fun building an older car exactly the way you want it vs driving around in a stock car worth what you spent. Honestly it's never financially justifiable to build a car, but you can't put a price tag on the enjoyment you have doing so.

If drag racing is your thing, $8,000 of parts into a $2,000 civic chassis is going to walk away from any car actually worth 10k (or multiples of that) on the street or at the drag strip if you do your research and spend your money on the right stuff. Or you could do the same thing with an NA Miata or E30 BMW and embarrass people on the race track if you want to take turns instead.

[enigma]

go ahead, blow 10k on a DSM just so you can run a few "9 second" quarter miles :roll:

i'll be spending my 10k on a 3 series so i can cruise in comfort all day long and not look like a 16 year old kid driving some beater.

Blingtastic eh?
I love looking like a 16 year old kid and burning the pants off more "baller" cars.
Seriously, BMW are a pita. Anytime you touch the plastic emissions/coolant hoses under the hood they crumble, and more often than not you need to replace them all.
Would i like to build one, yes, but for the moment its not in the cards.
Would i ever suggest to someone on a budget that they get one as a solid build platform? Hell no, not unless they have good fab skills and plan on doing away with the bimmer motor.

[Slevin]

you could just get a bike, bolt on's and gear. You'll be running 9's for under 10k

[SHOdude]

I like the fact that the OP hasn't responded to any of these suggestions

[JankyS13]

build a 10k penis and go **** yourself. lulz.

[renn]

build a 10k penis and go **** yourself. lulz.

best post in the entire thread

[mcperson2k]

Please show me member's 9 second DSM's that were built for 10K including the price of the car. Anyone with a 9 second DSM out there that they built for less than 10K including the price of the vehicle?

http://www.tristatetuners.com/forum/showthread.php?t=121304

Rather new thread... Not running 9s yet, but can easily for under 10k

[lk250f]

Wow, i forgot to even check this thread. Think I am getting a Forester XT. Do TBE, intake, AP, Sti intercooler and some wheels and springs. I am also looking into an s40 T5 6speed. Thanks for the suggestions. Cant even read how many there are.

Edit: lol at some of these posts.

[renn]

Wow, i forgot to even check this thread. Think I am getting a Forester XT. Do TBE, intake, AP, Sti intercooler and some wheels and springs. I am also looking into an s40 T5 6speed. Thanks for the suggestions. Cant even read how many there are.

good choice, fxt's are bad ass.:thumbup::thumbup:

[schaffer]

Wow, i forgot to even check this thread. Think I am getting a Forester XT. Do TBE, intake, AP, Sti intercooler and some wheels and springs. I am also looking into an s40 T5 6speed. Thanks for the suggestions. Cant even read how many there are.

Edit: lol at some of these posts.

I think you'll be happy with that.Can put a bunch of **** in the back and haul some ass when you want. Can pick one up for decent price.

[lk250f]

Found one for a good price. Just have to sell the corolla first since trade in for this car sucks.

[MattBear]

Found one for a good price.

DO it. I have a soft spot for foresters. but you have to decide....

drop it and stance... or RALLY CAR..... i vote rally!

[rickeo]

lol.. shoulda bought a vette.

[MattBear]

lol.. shoulda bought a vette.

practicality really is quite a fascinating thing....

[Foolinaround]

Surprised no one said mr2. Its a turbo miata with an engine in the rear.

FXT's are dopes,you should buy Jgarts!

[lk250f]

Lol i want it to be neither of those. I want options. Luckily wrx springs for low. Stock for off road. I want a semi rally car. I wanna drive this car the way it should be! Think i purchased a OBP 04 Xt.

[schaffer]

Just take care of it and it will take care of you.



My subie has 225k on it right now and it's treated me well.