MichaelB

HI

whats the difference between a WRX and a sport on a 54 plate?

is it just engine, gearbox and brakes?

reason i ask is i want a reliable, well tuned car but rather than buying a wrx and maybe fitting a 2.1, is it viable to do it to a sport?

I can get a 54 plate sport with miles for £1500 so base car is a load cheaper and engine can be paid for by what i would have spent on a standard wrx

brakes and box i would expect to change anyway to a 6 speed and maybe brembos or k-sport etc...

thanks

tubbytommy

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MichaelB

thanks for the early reply - helps a lot

Davey96wrx

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In all honesty you'd be better off just buying a newage sti, the engines are good for upto 400hp reliably and already has the brakes and six speed gearbox...

rossyboy

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Can you get reasonable insurance on an STI?

MichaelB

in all honesty, i probably will end up buying a late blob or a hawk but its sat at work doing nothing and it got me thinking.

car £1500
engine £2500
box £1500
brakes £1000

now i add it up like that, a newage STI probably does make more sense but still wondered

and it's not about the insurance. im not bothered how much insurance is - within reason - its something i have to oay regardless of what i've got. and would be above board anyway

alcazar

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To change a sport into a turbo WRX or STi costs a LOT of money and will cost MORE to insure if you declare the mods.

You ARE going to declare mods aren't you?

tubbytommy

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without pointing out the obvious here.
your going to build an impreza from parts which requires a fair bit of subaru knowledge yet you dont know that a sport is a non turbo charged impreza.

MattyB1983

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Add in bumpers, bonnet, wing, grill, wheels, seats, carpets, door cards, steering wheel, suspension, etc etc etc..... The list goes on and on.

Really not a viable option If you ask me. It would end up costing you more than just buying one and then at the end of the day you'll have a car that's worth a fraction of a 'real' STI.
Pointless idea IMO.

MichaelB

i would never 'not declare' to insurance - the reason its so high for everyone is for the ***** that don't.

how do i not know the sport is non-turbocharged??
i said the engine was different - i have had several imprezas and do know what i'm looking at.
it was merely a vague question to satisfy curiosity for someone to answer with more experience in this area, not for sarcy remarks, thanks

thanks for a straight answer. i am looking for an STI but thought i'd ask to scratch an itch