Well like i say, the engine will barely be touched initially. Plus it'll be stripped and full with rock hard suspension, so there goes the refinement

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If you're mainly going for suspension work without touching the engine, i'd assume the GC chassis would be better because its over 200kg's lighter? Whack in a steering rack off a the STi RA and do the basic suspension mods (coilies, sways, antilift etc) and it should hurl!
EDIT: not to mention its a HEAP cheaper than the GD chassic Blair

first check your bank account then proceed

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GC would definitely be cheaper that a GD build.

B-reg has its pro's and cons and I'm sure someone more knowledgeable will let you know the costs.

The question you need to ask yourself is as a student where will I get spare thousands of dollars to work on this car? What are the goals of the car? Knowing the goals, how stupid do I want to go with it? (Yes it is an addiction and it will destroy your bank balance )

TBH, if it is just to learn more about cars, I'd look at something a lot cheaper that will still give you an understanding of each aspect (i.e. buy an old mini or something with a bit of race heritage), strip it down and rebuild it.

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It's been suggested before for the old Impresiv wagon, why not convert your wagon to STi spec and buy yourself a reliable daily shitter?

Pickles has ex-gov fleet cars going for peanuts.

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Blair, if you are looking for a track car, don't just stick to rexes when deciding what platform to use.. can build orsm track cars for a lot less outside of a rex...

just something to bear in mind..

However if your keen on a WRX, Go to JWS and buy one of the 20 Race Rally only cars they have lying around the place right now. You will get a GC8 for under 10 - and since its rally rally only you will have no issue ripping every single bit of interior out of it etc. 1150kg GC8 mmmm yes

You require a cams license and proof of competing before being able to rego a car in this method I believe - Surely Brendan can fill us in on that end of it?

Brett has a valid point though, there is more available then just the WRX.

If you had say a 20k budget... I most certainly would be listing a GC8 near the top of that list. 10k with rego for a JWS spec one... 10k on mods would make it quite the weapon.

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If you want to build a bombed track car that isn't a WRX, look at an EG Civic.

K20A conversion will turn it into a giant killing little beast

If you want to stick with a WRX, get a GC8 STi Type RA B-Reg, and bolt on the bits you need i.e. suspension, cage, seats, etc.

Cheap track car project?

Go honda. Seriously:

- Cheap, light and nimble chassis
- Cheap(ish) parts/motors
- Complete interchangability between models (for example, motor from DC2 TypeR bolts into a 94 civic hatch 2 door)

But if FWD doesn't appeal to you (its not half bad on a track) or you want a turbo platform then maybe not.

Go an old BMW or somethin rear drive, somethin with a stronger box.

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