The idea was, I just want a car I can have fun in (at skid pan days - maybe something else more serious/competitive if I prove to be any good) and if it breaks, I can fix up in my own time. But I can see how that could end up being costly (207 + gearbox = cya $10k) Thanks for those tips Brendon, that's helpful.

Maybe I just sell the commodore, buy the wife an STI that I can take to skidpans and have fun in, and just prey I don't break it!

Wont brake a decent sti at the skidpan! No more than 200kw atw and you have a fantastic car! Ala mine.

An 02 Sti with mild mods shouldnt explode with simply skidpan work.. if it does it has other issues.

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Yep...just ask Brent...he bought one!

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I'd personally be going for this Kym, unless you plan on doing a proper build on a GC in the future (fresh 207 + 6 spd).
Double the initial money but a better car for less in the long run.
Also you're the bug poster boy
EDIT: and coming from a 6 spd you will destroy a 5 spd in no time

L2shift

5 speeds are fine. 260hp atw for 5 years, and 320hp for the last year, with no problems at all. I'm not alone either.

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True.

02 STI or similar spec and instead of modding it for the first year, save and buy a ~2k bunky for if / when it shits itself.

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On the street agreed. Mine held together for longer than I expected but I blitzed mine on dry bitumen limiter launching on hot r spec tyres.

I would of put in a 6 speed if I was allowed to but alas rules are rules.

Brendon

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