finally gettin' work done...

[Subie_Tech_Intl]

so i've had this car for about 4 months. got it from my cousin as my first car since moving to guam. shops here are shady so i've been getting a lot of hands on learning and a little bit of help from a close family friend. so here's the mods im gettin done starting this weekend.. prothane engine/trans kit and energy suspension master kit, agx struts front and rear, h&r race springs. the car came to me with a chopped up and repaired apexi cat-back exhaust, intake(that attaches to the turbo?),front strut tower bar, blow-off valve(vented), NX manual boost controller and a short-shifter.

any reviews/advice/constructive criticisms on the suspension setup im going with.. later when i get cash ill get the prothane rear kit too.

 

[valon24]

Wow, I know it costs like 1500 to go from coast to coast here. I'd hate to steer you away from working on your car, but if you got it to become a pain free daily driver, and then sold it before you moved, add in $2500 that you would have saved from shipping, you can probably pick up similar year/model here - then you wouldn't have to worry too much about putting all the parts back for passing emissions. =)

Then again, if its still in low miles, it could all be worth it.

 

[Subie_Tech_Intl]

good point. though my ultimate goal for the car is to build a dd/road racer, my plans have to go on hold. so for the time being, im building the motor to just be tougher and able to handle higher horsepower when time and money permits. i would love to just get rid of this car and buy another (GSX/TSi AWD).. but i'm also under the pressure of needing a car right when i move back... whenever it is my family is ready to move back. if i didnt make it obvious.. im living with family and my plans have to be made around theirs. so you can see how frustrating this is for me.. them being as undecided and spontaneous as they've been makes it difficult for me to make a definite plan either way.. having sold my '05 Subaru STI just to move here really upset me.. and now that i found this DSM (to me comparable to Evo).. i dont whan to ever be without my turbo AWD <3