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I really think I need to drive an Evo and an Sti back to back. I've driven an Evo 3, 6.5, 8 and X, but never driven a rex.

At the moment, an 05 Sti and a spare engine and gearbox ready to go seems like a good idea.

This is the last one with the 2L right?

04-05_Subaru_WRX_STi_2.jpg

yep thats the last of the 2L
Anfanee Grand Master

Anfanee

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If i bothered to read the first post properly.. GG retard.

You can't really have both reliably. Even if you do want to mix them, if you break said car at the track it can put you up shits creek.

Like i said, personally.... I would go an Emo over a WRX any day. Specifically a IX. They are relatively comfortable, the back seats are actually surprisingly comfortable if people need to use them. Good on the road and their reputation speaks for themselves on the track. Just flash the ECU and wind the boost up. Job done. From factory they are a fantastic package.

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Dose Pipe Sutututu Grand Master

Dose Pipe Sutututu

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If i bothered to read the first post properly.. GG retard.

You can't really have both reliably. Even if you do want to mix them, if you break said car at the track it can put you up shits creek.

Like i said, personally.... I would go an Emo over a WRX any day. Specifically a IX. They are relatively comfortable, the back seats are actually surprisingly comfortable if people need to use them. Good on the road and their reputation speaks for themselves on the track. Just flash the ECU and wind the boost up. Job done. From factory they are a fantastic package.

same wavelength :)

And if bored, run flex fuel say with a Haltech and crank out over 250kW on E85 or just a basic dual map (which is ok too) on stock ECU

Leroy Peterson Grand Master

Leroy Peterson

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personally, if i wanted something I could thrash and not care about, but also plan to keep it reliable (and affordable), i would get an N/A POS and give zero f**ks.

There is a Mazda 121 bubble in Vic that runs semi's and a half cage. The guy who runs it is always the happiest at any track day. May not be the fastest on the straight, but the thing just keeps chugging along and is fun.

Personally, I would do the civic route. light, heaps of aftermarket bits (a lot of them cheap), decent on fuel, tyres dont cost a fortune and neither does general or major servicing. Anyone who has done a major service (diffs+gearbox fluid) on a late Evo usually has a small tear build-up in their eye whenever they have to talk about it.

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Cowboy1600 Grand Master

Cowboy1600

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I reckon Leroy is on the money.

Imagine spinning a new RS into the gravel. Just think of those lovely sounds of stones hitting the underside of your new, shiny, $50k car. Wouldn't that be lovely....

Now put yourself in something that gets you around in relative comfort but is cheap and you don't really give two f**ks about.

RX-8s are cheap as shit and plenty of parts around for them (ignore the rotary haters).

Mini Cooper S are also cheap as and have a huge aftermarket. Would need heavily tinted windows when on the street, but it'd be a weapon on the track.

Low K's Fiesta ST can be had for under $20k. XR-5 Focus can be had for the same, but a few more K's and I imagine repair costs when something breaks would be eye watering.

A Manual FG XR6 (non-T) with under 50,000ks can be had for about $17k. A few grand for some big brakes, track spec wheels and rubber and a couple grand on some coilovers and that would be a weapon for a smidge over $20k.

350Z Tracks can be had for sub 20s with under 100,000ks.

Lots of cool options.

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luke gtr Grand Master

luke gtr

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have you driven both for a good length of time? Have you worked on both?

yes.

But, haven't driven wrx on the track.

Loved my emo on the track, multiple days with little trouble.

Also, consider the sti hatch.

Drop down rear seats, and hatch room would make a suitable weekend mover.

Sti also has the brembo calipers, but, no seat heaters or proximity entry and start.

Emo doesn't has drop down rear seats.

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JimmyRickard

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I had a brain snap the other day when I realised if I wanted to do a track day at Wakefield (which is most track days) I would probably tow the car there anyway thus negating the value of having a track car with rego.

So... the Skyline stays I guess! Might consider moving into something a bit easier to manage but for now I just want to use it.

Still wanna sell the F6 and maybe get a rex or evo and take it to Marulan and the odd track day when I cbf'd taking the skyline.

Anyway appreciate everyone's advice. Cheers :cheers:

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