Gday everyone. I have a few questions.
Ive pretty much spent my young adulthood modifying V8s, namely LS1s. Im now 30, and would like to try something different having done the v8 scene to death.
My first experience with a wrx was in my uncles MY99, which i absolutly fell in love with. Now, im looking at buying a wrx myself. But the model i want is the older GC8 shape (to me, that is what a WRX should look like)
A few things though. They are all getting on in the mileage. What are some of the things to look out for, and what would you consider (average mileage) for a 99 model. also, do they start having issues after the 100k mark.

Also, how modifiable are these models? I am a drag racer at heart, and may end up dabling with the circuit work eventually. But how difficult is it to get these models into the low 12 second, high 11 second bracket? i know back in the early 2000s it was very hard? but that was 12 years ago. have things changed?

any info that you can give a newbie would be much appreciated

its either a 99/00 wrx or i may even go to the other side and get a R33 GTR lol

leaning towards the WRX though.... is where the heart is.

Hi welcome

How much do plan on spending?

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RB2666

Welcome and hi go for an sti and never look back

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broken wannabe racecar
Wagon daily that has replaced said broken wannabe racecar

for a MY 99 WRX upto 13k
Ver VI STi upto 18k

i was looking at some Ver VI sti's over east.... only thing i dont like about STi is the large wing. Ide go back down to the MY99 style wing.

im just a little concerned on the age of the cars..
Are you still able to purchase new crate motor EJ20s?? and also, are the gearboxs in the 99s as bad as i have heard about

Yeah but how much money you got to spend on modding?

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RB2666

thats a little while away yet mate, im more looking at buying a good foundation first.
but i really have no idea on the costs involved in modding a wrx. I guess i could maybe throw around 8k into engine alone. But eventually would like to get some decent brakes aswel

Buy something already modified.

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i dont want to go overboard spending rediculous amounts on a 12 year old car.
Just need some kind of idea. For eg. In order to get a MY99 into the low 12s u require this much awhp, which you would need this and that, in the order of $xxxx

if that helps?