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Old 07 July 2010, 01:12 PM
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hi im new here i currently drive a honda civic 1.6 vtec sport(ep2)
but im thinking off getting somthing better. i cant afford the insurance of a civic type r but i want somthing thats faster than what i have now
ive been looking at the impreza 2.0r sport 2006-2007

can any one tell me if this car is a worth while upgrade
also whats it like in terms of perfromance
and also is there a tuning scene for this car i.e aftermarket parts & moddin
Old 07 July 2010, 02:44 PM
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I wouldn't even try to get extra performance out of any Sport. You have to spend a fortune to get a couple of extra ponies out of it. The best use of any money you would spend on mods is to put it towards the cost of insurance of a turbo.
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Originally Posted by N_Scooby
I wouldn't even try to get extra performance out of any Sport. You have to spend a fortune to get a couple of extra ponies out of it. The best use of any money you would spend on mods is to put it towards the cost of insurance of a turbo.
surley theres some potential in the engine its 2litre quad cam i mean other than induction kit and full custom exhaust from manifold to backbox theres gotta be other stuff that can be done surely
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Originally Posted by daza_ep2
surley theres some potential in the engine its 2litre quad cam i mean other than induction kit and full custom exhaust from manifold to backbox theres gotta be other stuff that can be done surely
Nope, not really without throwing lots of cash at it.

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