pnbond007

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I would like a two door classic, may be with wide arch WRC kit fitted, pardon me for not knowing the correct model name for a two door Impreza.

I have a real nice MY93 WRX-RA & have spent quite a few quid on it, all mechanically, no visual stuff.

I have had a thought, what's the possibilty of finding a straight two door shell, with potentially a blown engine etc then spending time grafting my equipment 'where possible'.

I'm continuing with investment for my RA, however is this possible to stop investment in my 4 door & start to think about this kind of project.

Your thoughts & idea's would be appreciated

PNB

BLACK V5

Would of thought anyone with a type R with a blown engine would get it repaired, They still make good money. Min 7k. More like 10k+ for a nice one.

pnbond007

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Surely there may be an opportunity at some stage to find a type R shell, minus engine & box & perhaps interior,

Being in no rush time would be on my side.

Bubba po

pnbond007

iTrader: (1)

And your point is ?

jameswrx

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There was one on ebay the other day, looked quite a nice project for someone.

jameswrx

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here it is..

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Subaru-Impreza...QQcmdZViewItem

pnbond007

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That is exactly what I would look for....

I'm gonna check out the feasability of this with a local specialist, see what they think.

cookstar

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If i had the cash i would be very tempted with this

GC8

You cant do it legally keeping either your original registration or that of the two door bodyshell.

pnbond007

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Of course you can, I've done it before.

Providing you do it by the book, there's no problem....

cookstar

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why could you not do it keeping the two door reg, its just like buying any other car and changing the engine in it.

It states in the ebay add car comes with V5

pnbond007

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a few years ago 'Mk1 & MK11' escorts providing you kept the original rear axle from the doner vehicle & added this to the one being / built-re-shelled, it was game on, of course the engine number too.

Today, with this particular example I would surrender my engine details from my RA, then add the details to the type R. then sell my RA shell without engine & gearbox, stating on log book that no engine number is available.

Easy

GC8

You cant use a two door bodyshell with the Type-RA's registration and you cant transfer the running gear of the RA to a two door car and keep its registration. The only way that you can do it legally is to buy a registered Retna bodyshell that has all of its principal components still fitted and fit the RA's engine. Theres a points system for qualification thats explained on the DVLA website.


Simon

GC8

The original engine is only worth one point, the same as the original steering rack.


Simon