Weight vs. Chassis Stiffeness

perhaps by a bugeye that has fair front end damage and do a 9-2x conversion. The 92 is just so much more sexy

 

No, it shouldn't be. Just make your mind up.

My answer to your question the other night is bugeye:biggrin:

 

i like my wagon it handles better than the sedans

 

broad generalizing statement there...Its also incorrect.

 

Can you even do that? I thought the front doors were different on the bug eye vs a aero.

 

the shape is the same. and there are no body lines on the fenders for a 9-2

 

Hmmm, what about the lights I wonder how the wiring would work out and what about the bumper beam?

 

it still would be hot.
http://forums.nasioc.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1612873&highlight=92x+photoshop

 

As a competitive AutoXer and occasional track day attendee (it will be more often next summer, I promise!), I will say that at this point the chassis will have no effect. I run a 00 RS with 10k springs all around (over 4x the original spring weight) and the chassis stiffness is not a considerable issue.

I do think there are potential reliability issues with a swap, but there are potential issues on any well used car. My opinion is to go with the GC body, but what do I know (although I do own a 04 STi, as well )

 

Heck, you guys are talking like a GC is some sorta wet noodle or something. It's not. Is it as stiff as a GD? No. Can that be rectified? If you wanted to, yes. But subaru produced almost ten years of the basic GC chassis with very few exterior changes for a reason.

Want proof that GCs can mop the floor with other cars on a track? Take a good look at the TopSpeed Brighton, or the GST Impreza L, or the ultimate GC: the RCM Gobstopper from the U.K. Yes, they're fully prepped race cars, but they're current. Question is, they had a choice, so why did they choose the GC over the GD+?

 

I like this guy.

GC is the way to go.

 

I don't know how much $$$ slobright intends to invest in this project, but dispite this, the car will only go as fast as he is able to drive it.

 

+infinity

The best mod money is that spent on the driver. Anything else is just fluff.