Keep And Modify Further, Or Sell ?

scoobnoob · December 12, 2009

Hi all,

I feel like I’ve done every mod possible to my classic sti Ra vltd, without going as far as a full engine rebuild. So I’m swithering whether to sell it in its current state, or keep it and spend some more dosh on it?

If I was to keep it, I’m unsure of what the next step in modifying it would be, so could someone point me in the right direction?

And if I was to sell it, prob be looking at an m3, evo, or dax rush hayabusa

My current mods are

550cc injectors

HKS front mount

apexi cone filter

Fuel pressure regulator

TD05 20G

Apexi ecu, and avcr

Exedy clutch and lightened flywheel

Full decat, up pipe and down pipe

Bosch fuel pump

Brembo’s front and back with performance friction discs and pads

Eibach front and rear anti roll bars

Whiteline drop links, anti lift kit, and underbrace

KYB adjustable suspension

Carbon bonnet and wings

cheers

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dan_jess · December 12, 2009

Keep it keep it keep it!

Hello from powerleague P1 (tuesday nights)

scooby222 · December 12, 2009

very nice and pretty great spec too,think your right with having gone as far as you can without capacity change/new internals

what are you looking for from it- track focused,fast road,more straight line,better handling or just an itch for something different?

id be very tempted to just enjoy as is,cant see m3 or evo being much faster unless you get a mightily tweaked one,dax would be a different league but a bit lairy impractical for the road

scoobnoob · December 12, 2009

definitely track focused. had it at kames and knockhill this year, and it was a blast, could have done with just a wee bit more power and maybe a set of R888's, so thats why I'm thinking engine internals. Any idea what would be needed and the kind of costs involved?

It's just a bit of a thought spending more money on an older car, thats why I've been looking at other newer cars, but I'm kind of thinking with the amount of good condition classic scoobs around on the decline, then they could become collectors items pretty soon, so might be worth holding onto it and spending some more dosh it

cullenmin · December 12, 2009

Was there a noticable difference in weight between the OE front wings and the carbon wings?

Rich

sparky_sj04 · December 12, 2009

It depends how you feel about the car. I went through a spell recently of thinking about selling mine, but then I realised how good the car has been for me so far, and how I would regret getting rid of it without seeing it's full potential and what can be done, and also that I'd probably end up buying another one, and it might not be as solid a car as the one I have! So it's a bit of a lottery.

If you think you've used it like you intended, and fancy a change, then sell.. But if you think there is something left to do then hang on to it!!!

If you have some further plans for it then go for it, and at the end of the day you'll end up with a hugely rapid car that you know inside out!

Cheers,

Mark

scoobyiain · December 12, 2009

Go for an M3, lots of power options available and mucho rear wheel drive fun.

strapper · December 12, 2009

Keep it m8! I nearly bought this car before you and it was fantastic to drive then! I'm sure it's even better with the mods you have done! Get rid of the 18's and get some light weight 17's with some sticky track rubber.

scoobnoob · December 12, 2009

Rich, there was no weight difference on the wings at all, but they do look quite cool. I only got them because there was a wee bit of rust coming in on the original one’s

Mark and strapper, you’s are right, best to stick with something if it’s a good one, no point in going back into the car sale lottery; although the M3’s are minted and are going for great money these days. But I suppose building the car up is how you become attached to it. Reckon a forged engine build could be the next step, need to get saving the pennies though! anyone know a good place to buy the internals, pistons etc?

Strapper, I was actually looking into 17’s with a set of R888, but the problem was getting them over the brembo callipers, do you know a particular 17” alloy that will fit?

green_goblin · December 12, 2009

I think your good with what you've got.....M3 would get slapped with your current setup!!

I know the costs as i have just done an upgrade so lets see if this helps you!!

I got a closed deck block from ebay for £300 (thats the block you want to go with as its alot stronger)

I then sent that to Alan Jeffery (engine tuner) and he done the rear thrust conversion and converted it to a 2.1 stroker with forged pistons etc!! i think that was about £2300

Then you have the option of 11mm ARP head bolts (£200 i think) or 14mm cosworth ones (£600 nas the block and heads need modified)

Then you need uprated oil pump ranging between £170-£300 i think (i went 12mm cosworth one)

Then I sent the heads off my engine down to him so he could re-condition them and fit them to my block.....with new water pump and Kevlar timing belt, gaskets etc i think that came to about £1400

I think in total just for the engine and the build etc i was about 5k.........after that i then done lots of other stuff like parallel fuel mod with braided fuel lines etc and insulated spacers etc....oil cooler......basically it can be a total money pit!!

I done all the work on my car bar the engine build so i saved money there........basically you can end up spending loads, it just depends how much power your looking for!!

Hope that helps

Jase

Edited December 12, 2009 by green_goblin