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tuna · #11 28-08-2010, 04:33 PM

gc shells are cheap!

stidj · #12 28-08-2010, 04:35 PM

thanks for the link phizzle

I may not have been clear enough in what i was saying, sorry.

I have 1 blue boat anchor in the back yard, smashed in the a** end. My motor & box are fine, Im looking for a rolling shell to transplant my good bits into. I wasnt looking at buying a whole new car as I still owe money on this one. The most viable option I have is to swap what IS good on it, into another vehicle, and scrap the rest.

phizzle · #13 28-08-2010, 04:36 PM

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Originally Posted by DJDINO

Why do this ? I think there is a misconception that because the GC shell is lighter that it is better than a GD shell ? IMO there is good weight and a GD will be quicker than a GC ?

The change from GC to GD chassis cost 200kg in weight but was something like 150% stiffer torsionally which aids handling. So what you lose in power to weight you can gain in some mid corner speed. Conversely, less weight means brakes work so it's a catch 22

phizzle · #14 28-08-2010, 04:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stidj

thanks for the link phizzle

I may not have been clear enough in what i was saying, sorry.

I have 1 blue boat anchor in the back yard, smashed in the a** end. My motor & box are fine, Im looking for a rolling shell to transplant my good bits into. I wasnt looking at buying a whole new car as I still owe money on this one. The most viable option I have is to swap what IS good on it, into another vehicle, and scrap the rest.

Tank slap aye? At least no-one is dead or hurt, except your pride

DJDINO · #15 28-08-2010, 05:29 PM

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Originally Posted by stidj

thanks for the link phizzle

I may not have been clear enough in what i was saying, sorry.

I have 1 blue boat anchor in the back yard, smashed in the a** end. My motor & box are fine, Im looking for a rolling shell to transplant my good bits into. I wasnt looking at buying a whole new car as I still owe money on this one. The most viable option I have is to swap what IS good on it, into another vehicle, and scrap the rest.

Unless the GC shell is VERY cheap I'd look for a GD shell and move everything across to that, saw a pignose today that was bought at auction for $10k (like JME bought), I loved my GC8 but the chassis is 10+ years old and the GD chassis is alot stiffer and better handling wise.

wikid_sticks · #16 28-08-2010, 07:08 PM

i say go for it. gc8 + 02 sti motor + 6mt + brembos = alot of fun!

theres a few blokes that have done the conversion on rs25.com

http://www.rs25.com/forums/f128-swaps-conversions

dan

Strubaru · #17 28-08-2010, 10:14 PM

slightly hail damaged piggy n/a for 10500

http://perth.gumtree.com.au/c-Cars-V...AdIdZ224651481

you would end up with a 30k car resale value rather than 20k with a gc8

tuna · #18 28-08-2010, 11:44 PM

far from 'slightly' hail damaged that one, see my rant in the wanted re this car.

RUSSGT · #19 01-09-2010, 03:03 PM

Chuck it all into a gx gc.

If you want to sell those sti rims i would be glad to buy!

Subafury · #20 01-09-2010, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by RUSSGT

Chuck it all into a gx gc.

If you want to sell those sti rims i would be glad to buy!

damn i was gonna ask the same thing

bloody vultures we are.

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