Lawson1109

Hi all looking for information on getting my car turboed it's had 1000s spent on it and really does look the part but obviously doesn't move as gd as 1 I'm aware about my insurance. Any info on it would be appreciated

K3ogh_sti

it will cheaper tomdo an engine conversion id say

Lawson1109

I've got about a grand spare to spend on it. It's a bugeye scooby

JDM_Stig

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it will be cheaper to buy a wrx and put your bits on, also the insurance will be a lot higher for a engine converted car then a wrx with a few mods.
imo

daz b

Sell yours and buy a turbo,you will end up spending a fortune,(conversion,engine & gearbox upgrade,brakes etc)

K3ogh_sti

it will cost you half of that for a decent blower anyway

Lawson1109

I carnt put these bits on like said I've spent 1000s on it. And a decent bugeye wrx is like £6000 :-(

Lawson1109

Will have to upload some pics lol

_Viktor

decent Bugeye wrx 6k... realy!!!

I got mine (99% stock) for 2.5k a year ago, n thought that was about right.

Vik

Lawson1109

Doesent sound that bad and how does that drive now? And yeh and I think uk models are not going to get cheaper since subaru are aparently not selling hear anymore.

d4vidh

I paid £2k for my bugeye wrx a year ago. STi bugeye's are the only ones that hold a premium price tag.

MattyB1983

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Fella, you need to completely forget about putting a turbo on your car, its crazy to even think about. Not only will the costs be huge but the time and effort will also be huge. Then ofcourse the fact it will be almost worthless when its done, I mean who on earth will buy a turbo charged GX when a proper WRX can be had for a couple of grand.
Sell your car for maybe a couple of grand at a push and get yourself a wrx.

Lawson1109

thanks pal looks most likely that im going to do just that. be sad to see her go but on to bigger things a hope :-)

spuker1

You could do the swap but you have to swap everything pretty much, except your shell. You could turbo charge your GX which is cool because not many people do that, but it won't be as powerful and reliable as stock WRX... If I were you I would leave this as it is and keep it as a daily and then save up for a classic uk turbo and mod that. Having a turbo as an only car is a pain because you have to warm it up and cool it down every time you go somewhere...

But that's just my opinion

Lawson1109

tbh I think that sounds like the beat option. Ive spent to much on it and if I were to sell it I would probably never get what I wanted for it. People always trying yo rip people off ect. thanks for the info guys :-)

Lawson1109

can't bloody spell with predicted tex haha

_Viktor

Car drives OK, its my daily mut-mobile estate for my 40 mile a day commute, so wasnt after anything special. better MPG would have been nice (about 29) but... hump! its what I wanted for the winter with 5WD. Summer come and "daddy's loud car" (quoting my 5yo boy) comes out to play.

Vik

_Viktor

To add value to the thread.

yes.. strip what extras you can from your GX and sell it... sorry

Go n spend the cash from that and your grand in your pocket on a nice stock WRX.

MattyB1983

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Really, its that much of a pain ???
Every car should be warmed up before a spirited drive, not just a turbocharged car.
And the cooling down bit, only nessasary after extreme driving and even then its just 30 secs idle.

I hardly see that as a pain.

gazney101

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it woudnt be worth it when it comes to sell it. But if your not bothered about selling it then its fine. U will need the headers and up pipe, wiring harness. Inlet manifold, dohc turbo heads with oil feed pipe, turbo, downpipe, ecu with maching chip key, intercooler, turbo inlet pipe, wrx stock airbox setup. Probably a lot of work. I have everything u will need for the conversion apart from the turbo and down pipe. Very cheap pm me if ur interested

tubbytommy

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its a bug just crush the fugly thing and get a different impreza.

Brun

Brun

Agreed

Lawson1109

tbh I like the bugeye always wanted 1 when I was young thats why im willing to keep it lol and and gazney101 will pm you. thanks guys