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[Ren-dog]

@Adam Good news is good

If it was in here im not going to bother

[Brett]

Posted by Marv on 03 April 2012 - 08:19 AM in Anything Goes


Ren-dog, on 03 April 2012 - 08:09 AM, said:


Whats the cost of a conversion these days?


Just because I'm bored:

Cheap
- 96 WRX halfcut ($1500-$2k)
- Loom repin by Al ($1k)
- Fluids ($300)
- Major service (t/belt/seals/clutch/etc = $2k)
- Chinese 3" exhaust ($1k)
- You'll have 150-160kW @ wheels but that's the max you'll get.

Average conversion
- V3/V4 Sti halfcut (2-3k)
- Loom repin by Al (up to $1k)
- Fluids ($300)
- Major service (t/belt/seals/clutch/etc = $2k)
- Flipped core FMIC (easy $700)
- Walbro ($200)
- Chinese 3" exhaust ($1k)
- Manual boost controller ($50)
- 4.44 rear diff/shafts - you should have these already
- You'll have up to 200kW @ wheels, best heads, VF23 turbo (FTW), FAR better gearbox, 4pot brakes, alloy arms, 2.7 ratio steering rack, etc

Best/Expensive option:
- Bugeye STi halfcut ($8k-9k - or up to $11k-$12k with rear-end, which i'd DEFINITELY get)
- Reloom to use flashtunable ECU $1200-$1500 IIRC
- Fluids ($300)
- Major service (t/belt/seals/clutch/etc = $2k)
- Chinese 3" exhaust ($1k)
- Flipped core FMIC (easy $700)
- Walbro ($200)
- GD STi rear cradle (for
- Capable of over 200 @ wheels with more modern engine, unbreakable box, big diff, Brembos, etc. GD STi rear cradle has better roll centres, use front cradle and get steering knuckle customised so you can use the full front end. Win at life. This would be the ultimate Gen2 conversion IMO.



that was hard. Jeesus. There's this funny little thing called the search function. try it out sometime.

[B4TT]

Want to know if the cost was similar to head gasket replacement, hahaha.

Are you on drugs?

[Ren-dog]

Thanks mate, I tried to search for "Conversion" but only build threads came up.

Are you on drugs?

The mechanics in this town are.
Mate with a mitsu magna got told $5000 to replace his head gasket.


Just found this, lol.
http://www.subyclub....242#entry201242

[Brett]

funny because I typed engine conversion into search this topic and got exactly what i was after. Maybe you didnt spell it correctly.

[ams]

Thanks mate, I tried to search for "Conversion" but only build threads came up.

You probably didn't spell it correctly.

snap

[Ren-dog]

Well i have saved it to my documents this time.

[ams]

Oh no.

4700 US soldiers to arrive in Fremantle tomorrow...

urg.

http://au.news.yahoo...-freo-tomorrow/

[Brett]

thought you'd be stoked with that AMSy. US sailors bring out the chicks.

[ams]

It's a good thing for Freo cos those bastards spend like mofo's when they're here.

Might head down and look at the boat though.

[B4TT]

Be interesting to see! basically this



+ This



DESRON1 is a group of 5 or 6 Destroyers.

[B4TT]

I like this pic, of it with Jets on the deck and bunker chilling out behind all casually

[ams]

That water doesn't look like it's in Fremantle.

[B4TT]

No, I don't think that it is but those are the ships that will be parking there arses there.

To bad if they decide that they just want to invade WA.... you will become AMSerican.

[Brett]

I like this pic, of it with Jets on the deck and bunker chilling out behind all casually

when you say "bunker" is that Bunker Hill the ship?

which carrier is it btw?

maybe me and Georgia might take a trip down to freo this arvo for a squizz.

Also AMSypoos - Creatures are releasing their latest single batch tomorrow arvo (from 4;30pm)at the brewery. Belgian IPA. sounds freaking nice.

[ams]

which carrier is it btw?

"The nuclear-powered Nimitz class carrier, the USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) and Bunker Hill (CG 52), along with Carrier Air Wing 17 and Destroyer Squadron One will cruise into Gage Roads where they will be anchored for few days."

maybe me and Georgia might take a trip down to freo this arvo for a squizz.

You'll be disappointed.

If you actually read the link I posted you wouldn't have know what boats they were and that they don't get here till tomorrow. I know rendog can't read but brett...come on....



re: creatures; i have wed/thurs/fri off work so i might pop down (a few times) to try it.

[B4TT]

Brettling, yes Bunker Hill, Carrier is Carl Vinson and it is bringing along some buddies, DESRON1 destroyer group...

So basically enough fire power to take WA in a couple of hours LOL.. they want your resources man...

[Brett]

yeah i dont read the story's you pewfs post.

Ive been on Bunker Hill. I swapped an Aussie SAS badge I had, for an official Bunker Hill cap, with one of the officers on the bridge. This was back when I was in cadets. Dont know what happened to the cap though.

[B4TT]

Swapped it for a pack of winnie blues and a flagon?

[Brett]

hope they get some Hornets off the deck again. So cool seeing carrier takeoffs and landings.