Jay Cartay

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In two minds at the moment. My Mrs and I have decided to get a cheap bugeye, a two grand tops job, once the Spec D is sold. I'll have a 330D for work, and she will use the Scooby as she only does 4 miles a day!

Now, I love the practicality of a wagon, and they look a bit different, but I am stuck between a wagon and a saloon to be honest. I love the fact that the saloon has the same boxy arches as my Hawkeye, and is a similar looking car overall.

But then, I also like the wagon, despite the fact that it doesn't have wide arches. I've seen a few modified wide arch wagons, but IMO the rear arches just don't look quite right, so I don't think it's a mod I'd do.

Must admit, as much as I love the Hawkeye, I'm too scared of screwing anything up to do any work on it myself. Won't have that problem with a cheap Bugeye, and looking forward to getting my hands dirty again

I'll really miss the 6-speed box and DCCD though. Don't like a permanent 50/50 torque split as much

Jay Cartay

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No input from you guys?!

jura11

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Hi there

Not sure for what you are looking from this new project.Power or looks etc.

If you are like the practicality of the wagon,then I would go with wagon,yes arches at rear are big minus for us too,but still changing the front arches from saloon/sedan and front bumper from saloon/sedan and car will looks much better

Performance wise,I would suggest have look for STi wagon,they're rare,but worth the extra have look for them,Brembo as standard,Red STi shocks and 6 speed,stronger engine with stronger internals etc. worth the extra

We are went with wagon and we are love the our wagon in every way


Jura

ditchmyster

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I'd say wagon as well but thats because a saloon is useless to me.

Sti is best bet but they are rare and usually command a premuim.

Not often jura is wrong but they don't come with brembo's as standard, they have 4 pots up front.

jura11

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Yes agreed JDM STi wagon they're come with 4 pots,if its 16" STi version(similar is when you will buy 16" version of the Spec C will come as standard with OE 4 pots,if its 17" version you will get Brembo as standard)

Usually people on the STi changing the brakes as first,but yes you can find the JDM STi still with OE 4 pots

Jura

f1_fan

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Wagons can look amazing.

We had this thread a little while back:

Impreza Wagons

Some nice cars in there.

Jay Cartay

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Cheers folks. Been reading your build thread, Jura. Car looks great.

We won't have enough for an STi this time, but it will get tuned to around 300bhp and will get either STi shocks or coilovers. Going from my Hawk STi to a Bug WRX will be a bit of a shock, but better than no Scooby at all.

We will buy an STi again in the future.

I wanted to ask about the saloon front arches thing actually.... doesn't fitting them make the front of the car wider than the rear?

jura11

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Hi there

Thanks

Really depends on your target and really WRX wagon is good car with right bits handling is really great,just would recommend if you will be upping the power Brembo will be good upgrade,OE 4 pots on wagon sometimes working overtime when you are pushing the wagon on the road

Yes front end will look wider than rear,but really front wings/fenders is great upgrade on the any New age wagon,just check pics of the standard wagon with narrow wings and wagon with wider WRX/STi wings


Jura

toneh

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Build a 2 door wagon

tubbytommy

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Unless you want the boot space id say saloon.
As its going to be a project for you most sti parts will bolt straight on.

Jay Cartay

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I dunno, I really enjoyed having a wagon before, and being able to chuck stuff in the back and do tip runs, buy furniture and take it home etc. Little things like that.

I really do like the saloon front wings but if that makes the front arches sit out wider than the rears, I may not be able to deal with it. I have serious OCD with that sort of stuff

Certain things just have to "right" or it drives me mad.

jura11

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Here is few pics how it looks on the other wagons and really front wider wings really suite the wagons










Jura

Jay Cartay

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Do you have any pics from the back, looking at the car straight on?

It definitely looks great, it's just something that bugs me, knowing the rear is narrower....

jura11

iTrader: (7)

Have look on those pics,hope they will help you decide if is way/worth to go with WRX/STi fenders

http://thrll.com/car/2001-subaru-impreza-12309



Jura