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Sleeper - Thanks for the info. I originally took the parts to sell and use the money to buy ones for a new car, but it would obviously be cheaper to just use them as is if it were possible. I read about the flat spot in the turbo as well. Something to consider. Id consider a new VR4 too, but...

Sorry, meant to add this to the Subaru forum, not the Impreza one. Can I get this moved?

Havent posted since my VR-4 got wrecked. Been busy with moves and all, but Im finally looking to buy my replacement car. Im looking at getting a Legacy, but I am trying to decide between the older Twin-turbo B4 and the newer Single turb B4. Both would be the JDM model 2.0 liter engine. Looks...

Which do you use for stopping? Which is better? I have heard in some places that it is better to use the engine brake than the regular brakes, and from other places that the regular brakes are better. Which is it? For me, I generally use the engine brake and foot brakes together, though I have...

Id actually really like to see this...

That sounds like a load of fun! lol I'd thought of the Supra engine too, but wasn't sure if it would be a hard job to get it to work with the AWD. My second thought was either the Celica turbo like you said, maybe from an SSIII, or going to a different maker and trying to get an Impreza WRX...

There was recently a thread about your dream sleeper car and what you would use. I was just curious what people would do given more specifics. What they would change in the car and why. Lets make it difficult... lol What would you do with a ... AWD Toyota Corolla (year is up to you) and...

Thanks Jarrus. Ill take a look at it. Got hit with a few big bills recently, so the car plans are on hold till I get that taken care of though... lol

Race is the DARPA Grand Challenge. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DARPA_Grand_Challenge Here is some information on Driverless and Driver Assisting cars. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Driverless_car

Its possible. I didnt really bother researching it throughly, though there is a lack of detail that makes it a bit suspect. Such as not knowing who designed it or anything. If it isn't a hoax, it would be a neat feature though. So if it isnt a hoax, there you go. If it is a hoax, then here is...

http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/09/paramagnetic-paint-lets-you-change-your-cars-color-on-a-whim/ They actually are developing a paint where, by running a small electric charge through the paint, you can change the color of the car at will. Interesting article!

I much prefer small cars to big ones. Not a big pick-up fan. Plus the roads here are so small, Im not sure one would fit! lol I know what you mean about cheap cars. For now, I am just trying to decide what to do. Might still get the cheap base car, and just slowly upgrade it over time. Start...

I know that there are (at least here in Japan) different HID power levels too. I forget what they are exactly, but for instance, 80's 90's and 100's. The higher the number meaning a higher intensity. So if you had 80's and the other guy had 100's, his would definitely be brighter as well. As you...

I tend to take my shoes off when driving. Makes it easier to hit all the pedals and I get a good sense of pedal pressure and response. I'll drive in anything that doesn't hit 2 pedals at once though!

I was considering buying a Legacy Engine and mission, and replacing the Corolla AWD engine and mission with it. That's why I wanted to know if it was easier fitting a Subaru transmission to the Corolla's AWD setup, or the Toyota transmission to Subaru engine. (I havent totally decided to go...

Well, I was interested in the Audi s4's and 6's as well as the Legacy 2500cc turbos, or possibly buying another VR-4 (I have the sports ECU, and other parts for the car from my wrecked Legnum). My main problem is that living in a foreign country, I cant get a loan for a car, so anything I buy I...

Ah, should have made that more clear. Im looking at buying one that is already 4wd, and then changing the engine. I was just trying to decide if the transmission already in the car would be better, or if matching a 4wd transmission from another car would be better. Id like to buy one already...

Looking at buying a Corolla or something along those lines, then swaping in a new engine. Looking at a 2500cc Turbo engine of some kind. So 3 questions. Live in a snowy hilly area, so looking at the 4WD versions. 1. For 4wd, I'll need a fwd engine, correct? 2. Is it easier to buy a manual...

Chaser's/ Mark II's were never sold outside of Japan, so it will probably be very difficult to get a hold of one unless you import it. They are great cars though. I've been looking into getting one as well, but I live in a snowy, moutinous region. Most Chaser's/Mark II's are RWD, but they did...

"It won't ruin the engine directly. But a poor performed conversion will very likely leave you with overall reliability problems." Im guessing this is in response to the first question. In that case, a little bit of a different question. What are the main differences between a 4WD transmission...

Alright, this is a two part question. Background: Im looking to buy a new car and am really in love with the Toyota Chaser/Mark II`s. It was only sold in Japan, so for those who don`t know, it is basically a Supra Sedan. Same 1JZ engine as the Supras. However, I live in a rather snowy and...

Thanks for the tips! Definantly look into those. I have always been a fan of the Sylvia s15s too. If I decide I can live with rwd, I might go with one of those. Also looking at the Toyota Chasers. (Not sure if the name is different outside of Japan)

It cost me about 30,000 yen or about 3000 us dollars. Not sure what it would be in England. Pretty cheap for what it had. (was a friend of a friend's)

If this isnt the right place for this, Im sorry! But anyhow... I bought a 98` Mitsubishi Legnum last week. It was pretty well-tuned and a lot of fun to drive! About 350hp twin turbo etc. Then I got rear-ended by a truck and the car was declared totaled... :cry::cry: So now I am going to...

I think he said they were 18". I'll have to check again. I was thinking about changing the wheels anyway, so I'll take that advice into consideration. Lots I would like to do to it, but in the end it will be a money and time issue. We will see.... First I need to get the car. lol

Re: Hydralics/Airbags Yeah, up here 10cms of snow is nothing at all. Does mean that rear-wheel drive cars can be tough though. As much as I would love to buy a Supra or the like, it just isn't feasible. Lots of racers and such here buy two cars. a cheap winter car and then their baby. Does cost...

Ah a friend of a friend is probably selling his. He worked at a Mitsubishi dealer and did a lot of mods (mainly boost, air filter, and CPU as well as dropping it and adding 18inch tires) on the car already. Said he would likely sell it as is, but he hadn't made up his mind completely yet. He did...

Re: Hydralics/Airbags I'm in Hokkaido, which is the northern island of Japan. Same hemisphere as England, so it is going into Summer here now, but it can snow for a good half of the year at least. From end of October or so until as late as March or even April. Needless to say Lancers, Imprezas...

Re: Hydralics/Airbags Haha, I wish. Everyone is so used to it here, no one gives it a second though. "Ah, it snowed again last night. Oh well.. "

Re: Hydralics/Airbags Awesome, thanks for the advice. The car is already lowered now and I'm not sure how the current owner has it set up. If it is that easy, I'd prefer not having the hydraulics for both handling and maintenance problems. As far as how far to drop it, I'd have to wait till I...

Thank you!

I was reading the info on the site about tuning and figured I would check out the site. I haven't done much of it myself yet, but I'm looking to get into it! So any tips, tricks, advice, etc is appreciated! I'm currently living in Japan and driving a Dihatsu Storia (Toyota Duet). Right now I'm...

Hi! I'm looking into buying a new car soon, and I want to do some modifications to it once I get it. One of the things I'm looking into doing is lowering the car. However, I live in an area that gets pretty snowy in the winter, and I was told that I would have to raise the car every winter due...