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02-23-2007, 10:41 PM | #1 |
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New 2006 WRB WRX Limited wagon owner....
I've been a long time fan, long time member, but never an owner of a Subaru vehicle until now. My wife finally relented and let me buy my car, and not one that she has to approve of (save for being 4 doors). After going through a 2002 325Ci, 2003 350z, 2002 Audi S4, and 2005 Infiniti FX35, I have finally found myself in a Subaru.
I was also looking at the Mazdaspeed3, which is a very nice ride. For the same price that I paid for the Limited ($24k), I could have gotten a car with a few more amenities. However, they were unwilling to budge even $100 from MSRP and I am unwilling to pay MSRP for anything. In the end I picked up the WRB Limited Wagon and love it. I do not plan on doing an mods in the short term, as I have a project car that is eating all my hobbie money: 1972 240z. Plans for this car include an L28ET swap (old engine is pulled tomorrow) with a T03/04E hybrid turbo, 440cc injectors, Megasquirt, etc., etc. The mods on the little wagon will have to wait a few years. See you on the road.
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02-23-2007, 11:30 PM | #2 |
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Congrats on the Suby Post up some pics of your 240 project.
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02-23-2007, 11:37 PM | #3 |
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Woderful!
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02-23-2007, 11:51 PM | #4 |
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I'm actually in the market for a similar vehicle. How much did you end up paying?
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02-24-2007, 12:18 AM | #5 |
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I paid $24,250 pre-tax, title and tag at Irvine Subaru. It was an '06 model and they were trying to move them off their lot. Invoice on the car was mid-$25k if I remember correctly. The car came with homelink/autodimming mirror and a trunk mat.
It's a nice car; the Mazdaspeed3 is slightly nicer inside, but you give up the moonroof, all leather seats, and the heated seats. Also, the WRX wagon trunk is larger. The MS3 has a great exhaust note, good looks, a nice powerband, but the shifter was incredibly vague and the neutral position for the transmission aligned you with 3rd gear. I kept stalling during my test drive because I kept putting it into 3rd. Also, the throttle is incredibly sensitive and the clutch feather light. I could not shift smooth for the life of me. In the end I know I got the right car for me. |
02-24-2007, 12:22 AM | #6 |
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congrats on your car!
and i hope youre having fun with your project car, i have always loved z's but i agree with SoCalTxn, post pics asap! |
02-24-2007, 01:02 AM | #7 |
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Welcome, and congrats on the purchase! Mine's been great so far...
Ooohh... I LOVE those Z cars. I test drove an '03 Z, and if I could identify an ounce of practicality in it, I think that would have been my choice. It was such an experience driving that car. I like the 240Z's... it was before they started becoming more heavy-ish, touring-oriented cars. |
02-24-2007, 01:47 AM | #8 |
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This is the car:
A little bit of the work so far: |
02-24-2007, 08:33 AM | #9 |
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Congrats on the suby...what are your plans for the z...the suspension looks good, but don't forget to key your tie rod end
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02-24-2007, 10:02 AM | #10 |
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02-25-2007, 01:04 AM | #11 |
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Orange. Just how a 240Z should be. Beautiful.
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02-25-2007, 02:41 AM | #12 |
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Thanks all for the compliments and the Scoobie owner's welcome.
I pulled the engine today in preparation of the build. Earlier this week I dismantled the engine while it was in the car: exhaust and intake manifolds, carbs, radiator, fan, electrical harness, etc. Actually pulling the engine today took 10 minutes. Going to strip the engine bay down and repaint with POR-15, then spray with a satin black before the new engine goes in. I know what I said about not modding, but I have already been reading about exhausts and Accessport. |
02-25-2007, 03:38 AM | #13 |
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There used to be a thing with the 240 motors. I think it was a kawasaki 750 piston and rods, nissan diesel crank, and a few tricks.
Being an old fart I had a friend that did this to a 240 that would extend the front suspension on launch and roast the tires till it hooked up. |
02-25-2007, 01:00 PM | #14 |
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L28 block bored out to 89mm, L24 9mm bolt rods, N42 head, 1mm gasket and a Maxima diesel crank - net displacement is 3.1L. Add a set of triple Mikuni carbs and you producing upwards of 250whp.
While that may not seem like a lot in todays standards, the car only weighs 2300 lbs. |
02-25-2007, 01:18 PM | #15 |
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Congrats on the Subie.
As for the 240, one of the friends has an old z car like yours and has had it since it was new or near new and back then putting a twin turbo on it would make on e of thos things fly. Looks good keep up the work. |
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