What to do with a 2000 impreza

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Sat Dec 16, 2006 11:19 pm

My old man is lookin at either a impreza 00 wagon or forester.
What on-road mods r best for the impreza in terms of performance v's economy and a bit of style.
remember its my old man so he's gonna be wantin to save fuel but obviously an exhaust, and other adjustments r essential. he's given me the car for a couple of weeks so will take it round a few places and get some quotes

D3V1L · Post by **D3V1L** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:24 am

Lift kit and big offroading wheels

:D

not too sure u will get better economy, but it will definetly have style....LOL

dave

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 11:50 am

Subaru built a pretty fine car from the factory. Changing items like the exhaust and rims really are not "essential" at all, and they certainly won't deliver better economy or style.

I say leave it stock and keep the modding money for fuel. That's economy.

SuBaRiNo · Post by **SuBaRiNo** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:21 pm

Well said Tim.

Dave

BrennyV · Post by **BrennyV** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:23 pm

Body Styling

Wing
Bonnet Scoop
Subaru Decals
Flairs
Front Bar / Skirt (if prezza)
Side Skirts (if prezza)

Thats justa few ideas, can always come into my work and have a gander

brumbyrunner · Post by **brumbyrunner** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:25 pm

Don't bother replacing a perfectly good exhaust system. Wait untill its buggered. I doubt your old man would appriciate a booming exhaust note and 5" stainless cannon muffler in the intrests of "style".

My mother drives a 2000 auto GX hatch and its good for about 7 or 8 litres/100 (unless I drive it).

Keep the car serviced and tuned up and keep the tyres pumped up hard.

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:20 pm

spoze i betta get some stickers n Sh*t then

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:49 pm

Stickers will increase the wind drag and weight therefore reducing both performance and economy.
They also severely reduce levels of style but that's only my opinion

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 4:17 pm

well this is all gettin abit technical, will any bigger exhaust give better performance without havin anything short of a bucket out the back end.
im sure he wont mind losing some economy for that sweet sweet note.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:21 pm

It should increase performance slightly.
Beware though, it isn't going to sound the slightest bit like a WRX.

KERAZY · Post by **KERAZY** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 8:51 pm

subtle bodykit and rims I say.

just for style.

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Sun Dec 17, 2006 9:25 pm

I can't see any technicality in this entire thread. Buy a Subaru. Keep it stock. If you wanted to go fast, why didn't you buy a turbo?

Economy?

You have to burn fuel to make power. Sorry, but thats scientific fact.

BlackMale · Post by **BlackMale** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:03 pm

tim_81coupe wrote:Subaru built a pretty fine car from the factory. Changing items like the exhaust and rims really are not "essential" at all, and they certainly won't deliver better economy or style.

I say leave it stock and keep the modding money for fuel. That's economy.

Tim, you wana rethink any of this statement?

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:47 pm

Which part exactly? Are you inferring that given my own vehicle history I am being hypocritical?

Have you seen my Ford? Stock as a rock and there's no reason to change that.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:21 pm

Heh....Tim's coupe was NOT built for economy :P

Post by **Alex** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:51 pm

i reckon, get some nice big wheels, maybe slightly slightly lower it, and a nice little sports exhaust system to get abit of a grumble..ohh and dark tint always works a treat! The most important thing...KEEP IT CLEAN!!!..make the black bits black, and the shiny bits shiny!

alex

Milla · Post by **Milla** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 8:26 pm

u sparked a few ideas, will put forward to the old fella
cheers boys

waggaclint · Post by **waggaclint** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:48 pm

lower it and put some 20in wheels on it should look good then...

tim_81coupe · Post by **tim_81coupe** » Mon Dec 18, 2006 11:39 pm

And with that, I'll be quiet now.

AndrewT · Post by **AndrewT** » Tue Dec 19, 2006 2:02 am

Bahahaha!
Well said.