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Old 29-08-2017, 11:07 AM
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Hi guys, I am currently in the market for a new rex after unfortunately my 2013 rs 40 WRX was in an accident.

I have my eye on 3 cars I am viewing this week and would love to know whats the best bang for buck out of each one and what your thoughts are. I have put the specs below. Please keep in mind i will obvously be making sure the logbooks are in tact and doing a revs check etc, just wondering if all was in order which car would be the most appealing? Is there anything to look out for?

Car 1 as listed for sale:
2006 Hawkeye
kms 85k
price: 15500 ONO

mods
3 inch turbo back exhaust
Vf34 turbo
Process west intercooler
Aftermarket tune
Defi boost gauge
Recently serviced 300kms ago
New brake pads slotted rotors
Lowered
17 inch rims good tyres
Great condition

car 2:
2003 GD subaru
kms 165k
price: 14800 ONO

Mods
Exterior:

STI Front bumper
STI bonnet with STI hood scoop
JDM aftermarket headlights
Carbon fibre roof fin
Rear Diffuser
Rally Armour mud flaps
Aftermarket adjustable spoiler
Carbign Craft Carbon fibre licence plate frame
Red hella horns with Grimmspeed Brotie mounting bracket (a must have haha)
Carbon fibre exhaust heat shield
After market 18” multi stud rims (not sure of the brand) wrapped in 265/35 Nexen
Genuine Mishimoto aluminium locking lug nuts

Engine:

DeatschWerks Fuel Injectors Top Feed 850cc
Okada Projects Plasma Direct Coil Packs
NGK Iridium Spark Plugs One Step Colder 2667
Full 3” turbo back exhaust
Aluminium radiotor
Brand new radiator shroud with new fans
Brand new A/C condenser
Front mount intercooler
HKS SSQV blow off valve
Apexi Turbo timer
K&N pod filter (relocated under the front bumper)
Electronic boost controlled
Aftermarket strut brace
Grimmspeed gas bonnet struts

Interior:
Aftermarket DVD player with GPS, bluetooth etc..
Kartboy short shifter
Carbon fibre triple boost gauge
Amplifier with all the wiring (no sub)
Subaru OEM all weather floor mat set
Ultrex rear strut brace

car 3
2006 WRX
kms 88k
price 15000 ONO

mods
TBE Exhaust (Turbo back exhaust)

- CAI

- Short Shifter

- STD Coilovers
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Old 29-08-2017, 02:03 PM
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Car #1 1st (but find out what tune it has)
Car #3 2nd (Has it been tuned?)
Car #2 3rd (engine rebuild?)
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Wasn't the other car insured? How come you're going so far backwards (eg. 2013 to 2006)
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Thanks for the input guys. Really appreciate it. Im seeing car 1 tomorrow.

Saw car 3 today the guy wasnt much of a car dude but took really good care of it..full service history etc..i couldnt tell what type of cai it had it looked prettt generic might have just been a pod filter tbh, sounded great though. the one thing i did notice was the air box had been taken out and the inlet connecting the front of the car had a hole cut into it to let the air into the pod filter, however the end of intake inlet had just been covered with plastic, does this sound normal? The car has coil overs that have been raised to max height becoz it was too low for the owner (im ok with that) however when driving i noticed a knocking sound from the rear (assumed it was suspension) when going over bumps in the road, any ideas what that is? The brakes also didnt feel as sharp as what i wouldve liked felt like they may need to be bleeded?

As for my car troller. I was fully insured so my finance was covered and im in no dramas with that. Reason for the down grade is becoz after realising a 30k loan over 7 years wasnt the right thing for a 25 year old (lol) i have opted for something cheaper. The accident i was in was not caused by me.
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With regards to car 1. Are those mods substantial enough to support the v34? I would probably througb a cai in it regardless and get it retuned
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Car No.1, please feel free to firebomb car No.2.
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Car No.1, please feel free to firebomb car No.2.
hahaha ill keep it in mind! its so RALLY-ESQUE THO
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however when driving i noticed a knocking sound from the rear (assumed it was suspension) when going over bumps in the road, any ideas what that is? .
STD coilovers...there you go....
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STD coilovers...there you go....
are these known to make that noise? Or are they just shit springs?
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