joeg Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 ok... so heres the deal...its gonna take 10g to fix my dsm.... insurance is only giving me 6... so that leaves a big gap...i now have 2 options...1) suck it up (AGAIN) and fix it...2) scrap it and buy a new carheres the question... if i buy a new car, heres my requirements:1) 2.0L or bigger and a turbo2) All Wheel Drive3) weighs ~3k lbs or less4) costs AT THE VERY MOST 30g... (and even thats going to put up a pretty big monthly payment and insurance problem... which may or may not be doable... i have to find out)5) doesn't look like crap...I was thinking pretty hard and i came up with 3 cars:1) my current car2) WRX STi3) R32 Skyline GTRanyone know of any others???i'm actually leaning towards the STi, but buying a new car is such a bad idea... i wish i could get one used... but that won't be an option for a while.... the R32 is cool, but it'll have a lot of miles on it, and its going to be a bitch and a half to find...am i missing anything? anyone have any good ideas, or rare cars i forgot about??(oh, and i spelt advice wrong... i'm a tool) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 20 Author Report Share Posted May 20 oh, and does subaru or nissan use the 114.3x5 bolt pattern?it'd sure be nice to re-use my rims... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atomicapples Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 nissan use your lug pattern, subaru are 5x100but it going to be wierd... make sure your offset is good for your next car, if not, rubbing on shocks, fenders, etc is not good.if i was you. i would deside on what i want to do with it first...cheap modding??? - honduh or VWsomething different??? - wrx or evodrifting??? - 240sx - cheappy as possible.but if i was going to get rid of my car, i would get a m3, and leave it stock.... no more coilovers for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 20 Author Report Share Posted May 20 i'm actually leaning in on the audi TT idea now...a used 2000 or 2001 isn't that expensive... and after bpu, safc2, some new injectors and a big turbo... i'd have a big smile on my face...i'm not sure how, but it only weigh 3200 even with the AWD... which is the same as my dsm.... i'll still try and drop some weight, but i guess i'll enjoy going fast on some heated leather seats for a change.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 TT's use the Haldex AWD system, which is basically a FWD system with the rears used "just in case."Get a car with the quattro system if youre looking for decent AWD.For cheap, moddable and fast get a 1G DSM. You can swap parts.What happened to the talon? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barslut Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 STi. YOur not gonna like the TT's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 knowing where you are coming from, you will not like the TTand you might want to hold off on the Sti....insurance for a youngin in jersey for a brand new, $30k car with 300hp turbo?uhh...yeahstick with a wrx and save yourself some cash (on both price and insurance), or an older Skyline you can also get yourself into a used S4 or 2.7T A6 for under $30k or, if youre willing to forgo a turbo, you can get the golf R32 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barslut Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 s4's are the devil . get an e36 m3 or another awd dsm with a spare tranny. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted May 20 Report Share Posted May 20 dont buy an MR2. If you wrap that around a tree or put it into a guardrail, I WILL murder you.how about a 240sx? I know its not AWD, but AWD is rather limiting, don't you think?if youre really concerned about getting around in the winter, then get a cheap $500 shit beater like a vw rabbit, with a pair of blizzak tires for the drive wheels, and spend the rest of your money on your performance bitch.It'd sure help if u can sell that Vette Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 20 Author Report Share Posted May 20 i'm pretty sure its a good idea to stick with AWD for my personal safety.... aswell as track #'s...hmm i thought the TT had quattro... it says it does...grr... i just want a reasonably priced, nice looking AWD turbo car i can mod the fuck out of.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Originally posted by joeg i'm pretty sure its a good idea to stick with AWD for my personal safety.... aswell as track #'s...hmm i thought the TT had quattro... it says it does...grr... i just want a reasonably priced, nice looking AWD turbo car i can mod the fuck out of.... the TT is nice, but nowhere near the capabilities of the WRX/Skyline/whateverits more for cruising, posing (esp the convertible), and the occasional back road. and seeing how you can get a wrx for the same money...given your goals i would say the TT shouldnt be high on your list. i like the TT a lot, but not as a high performance automobile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 Originally posted by bigpoppanils the TT is nice, but nowhere near the capabilities of the WRX/Skyline/whateverits more for cruising, posing (esp the convertible), and the occasional back road. and seeing how you can get a wrx for the same money...given your goals i would say the TT shouldnt be high on your list. i like the TT a lot, but not as a high performance automobile hmmmmmmmm..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 cheap and plentiful mods? 1st gen DSM or stay with your current gen. Just get a stick this time around!I'm at the autoshop right now working on my buddy's wrx and let me tell you - nothing is fun. Somewhere under that tangled mess of vacuum hoses, wires, A/C lines, PCV piping, the intercooler and 1001 coolant lines, there's an engine.It's 5am. we've been here since 9:30.I'll just go ahead and say it:"the WRX is far more difficult to work on than an MR2."there. if that doesn't make you reconsider, I dont know what will. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barslut Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 Working on apples car in my driveway till 1 am till my hands bled was never fun. But spanking hondas on the highway with it was well worth it. If i were in your shoes i would pick up a wrx wagon i've seen a bunch for as low as 15k , And coilovers for the wagon are less then the sedan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 if i get a wrx it'll be the sedan....but i really feel like i'm getting the same thing i already had with a wrx (2.0 turbo).... the sti intrigued me because it was 2.5 turbo... but its impossible to get, and pretty expensive...maybe i should try and find a 2g eclipse with a blown engine for cheap... and then build that 2.5 4g63/4 hybrid motor i've been wanting... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barslut Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 You know you really want another dsm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 21 Author Report Share Posted May 21 Originally posted by barslut You know you really want another dsm i really do...its just a matter of how much i'm willing to spend...if i could find one with a builtup 2.4L engine, i'd jump on it in a heartbeat.... i could use all my existing parts/boost controller/gauges/etc.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barslut Posted May 21 Report Share Posted May 21 How bout getting a older 240 and get a sr20det front clip , you can do the whole swap for about 6 grand including car if you do the swap yourself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted May 22 Report Share Posted May 22 SR20DET's are motors that require extensive tuning. They're stout and fun, but being aluminum blocks, running more than 1 bar of boost can cause flex in the cylinder walls... which is a good way to blow shit.I've seen properly set up SR20's make over 400rwhp with T67-sized turbos @ 1.2 bar, but most SR20s without cylinder sleeves usually dont go above that boost level... which is rather lame considering that's a lot of lag for only a measly 15-17psi.Stick with the 4g63. A 2.4L setup is pointless unless you're going to run a massive turbo and you absolutely need the low end.A 20g setup with proper tuning will give you plenty of power and a good low-end, and cost a fraction of building a 2.4. The 4g63 has already shown a very high responsivenes to modifications. http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0206tur_galant/http://www.turbomagazine.com/tech/0209tur_dynocell/index.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest saleen351 Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 VR4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigpoppanils Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Originally posted by saleen351 VR4 i find myself agreeing with youi am scared Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 Originally posted by saleen351 VR4 3800lbs...but i don't think i'm getting another car right now.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cintron Posted May 23 Report Share Posted May 23 Originally posted by joeg 3800lbs...but i don't think i'm getting another car right now.... The GALANT VR4, not the 3kgt.Those galants are insanely capable. I wish i'd gotten one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeg Posted May 23 Author Report Share Posted May 23 Originally posted by cintron The GALANT VR4, not the 3kgt.Those galants are insanely capable. I wish i'd gotten one. its considered a DSM... thats why i assumed 3kgt...uhh yeah, its a 1g dsm with 4 doors... they only made like 3000 of them over here or something...they're all numbered... definately a nice car... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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