NotoriousREV

I've just sat down and priced up all the things I want to do to my Scoob, which is a MY93 WRX worth maybe £4000 on a good day. It comes out to £6000 and all that will get me is a 350bhp motor with reasonable handling and doesn't even take into account things like the fact that I'll probably need a gearbox rebuild sooner rather than later on that kind of power and God alone knows how long the motor will last at that power level.

Perhaps I'm getting a bit jaded by the whole thing, but I just can't justify spending that level of cash on a K reg motor

I need a new project, I think.

pslewis

You're dead right its not worth it!!

Buy a nice RB5 for £10k instead!

Pete

BEW

Have an ounce of sense!

You'd throw £6K at an 11 year old impreza?

Not even if it could fly after the mods would that make sense IMO!

The Chief

without going off the subject too much i had a Suzuki GSX550 ef about 12 years ago and i paid about 1700 quid for it and it cost me a fortune to run new back tyre every three months 75 quid, chain and sprockets about the same i only had it on the road for 18 months as it was always breaking down and i worked out it cost me over £4500 in that 18 months
like £900 a year third party only insurance but every time i opened it up on a sunny Sunday blatting down to Matlock it was worth every penny and although it crippled me i dont regret a f**king thing as memories like that are priceless

To be honest if we all start putting our sensible heads on would we by a Scoob what with the insurance, fuel etc. no we would all be driving corsa 1 litres

If you want something different and quick how about a Dax Rush V8
guy at work has one and trust me its bloody quick although crap in the rain

NotoriousREV

I'm sorry, but did you read the thread, particularly the bit where I point out the fact it isn't worth it?

RRH

bloody dangerous in the rain, and a handful in the dry too. chassis dynamics of a badly crashed milkfloat on a snowy day.

fun though

Simon C

Rev, I know your dilema, I'm about to throw £10k at my 8 year old sport over the next 12 months I won't see the money back, but I will be unique hopefully, in the UK anyhow. Yes I could buy a turbo with the cash and it would have more BHP that what my sport will end up with. But and its a big but, it wouldn't be as much fun or give me as nearly much satifaction when I stand back and can say I built that

willipdarling

You pays your money you takes your choice. MIne will be something like i have every time(scoob sport). He says currently trying his hardest to renovate a jensen interceptor!!!!!!

ukdave

I say if you love the car do it,never ever sit down and work prices out it will always depress you eg got a mate with a k-reg nissan pulsar gtir that now stands him at 23k rebuilds/mods/car cost £6500(although i can remember him test driving a civic type r before he bought the pulsar and sayin he couldnt afford that lol).He`ll only be looking at 350-400 bhp nxt year at the mo though its only 300bhp.one of me other mates has got a mk 2 golf gti with the 1.8 20v turbo lump in it that now stands him at over 6k and thats a 1990 g reg so its whatever floats your boat really.

brybusa

why dont you have the best of both worlds and pass your bike test?


fast car and a fast bike= loadsa fun all year round

NotoriousREV

Bollocks to that, it was hard enough passing it the 1st time round, why would I want to do it again?!!??!

Jamie_B

I know what you mean, before I sold my last car I totaled up all the receipts and found I'd spent double the cars value.

If it makes you happy its worth every penny

Simon C

Amen to that and if we were worrying about is it worth it and the costs, we wouldn't be modding Scoobs

julian N/W wrx my93

do it Rev.............


Jools has spoken.................

julian N/W wrx my93

now i have neils scoobyecu..........................



ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

Oi Julian, You ain't paid / PXed yet dude ... I know where you live
(Even if I get lost getting there! )

Does it work in your shed?

Faster / more boost?

Lemme know dude

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

Hi Rev

Mail me if you want a few cheap tips to get the beast to 350 bhp/lbft .. I didn't spend nearly that, under half I guess!

363/325 AND slipping on the rollers ... GRINS>...

Midlife......

iTrader: (2)

From and old government advert about motorbike accidents!!

Think once, think twice, think Bike !

Try this

Think once, think twice, think Bugeye !! Unloved and Cheap as chips and £6k mods would have you in 400 BHP territory and air con !!


Midlife..... Obviously a bugeye owner

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

And the RBS is how much more powerful, nicer than a std turbo Impreza? Its UK, too!

What does a RB5 get apart from paintwork and interior trim!


Dear dear, for power a jap import and a few mods is what you need!

julian N/W wrx my93

not tried it yet neil.


went to the scrappy today for a battery and they had none!
can't afford a new one just yet! (sooner put the money towards taxing the bugger!)

pslewis

Jap Import Cr4p?????????

You just got to be kidding

Why mod to get 600BHP when you can't use it and when you do you get banned?? MADNESS!!

Pete

vulnax999

iTrader: (7)

Just buy a Jap Import model for far more than the UK models produce.
Saves Modding. ( Who mentioned 600 bhp ? )
As notorious Rev asked, what should he do with his current 93 WRX to get 350 bhp, without spending £6000.

I replied to you, why go for a RB5, it's just a UK car with different paintwork, trim and a badge. Better to get a std UK car of newer year instead.

PS Jap imports are not that crap, they are faster, lighter in most cases and better specc'd than UK cars!
Just the insurance is a little higher.

NotoriousREV

I've revised my estimates somewhat (i.e. taken off anything remotely "bling") and it drops to around £4000, thats £2500 worth of engine mods, £500 on suspension, £500 on sorting my gearbox out and £500 on brakes.

Still not convinced...

RB5? Why would I pay more to go slower than I currently do?

Bugeye? Well, I've already got aircon and have the advantage of a lighter bodyshell. Besides, I'd end up in the same position I am now, wanting to throw money at it for more power and wondering if it's worth it

As for 600bhp, well that would be silly. I think ~350bhp would be as far as I wanted to go, keeping it driveable but fast.

Or I might just go and by a Daewoo Matiz diesel and save some cash