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3.0 SC conversion, How to or kits for sale? |
DerekKim |
Aug 29 2004, 02:54 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 387 Joined: 27-August 04 From: Gulfport, MS Member No.: 2,635 |
It's me again. I want to do the 3.0 SC conversion and was wondering if they had a kit that yuo can buy with what you need. Or if someone could walk me through it or give me rough instructions to give me an idea of what I'm up against would be great.
Thanks, Derek |
fiid |
Aug 30 2004, 07:44 AM
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Turbo Megasquirted Subaru Member Group: Members Posts: 2,827 Joined: 7-April 03 From: San Francisco, CA Member No.: 530 Region Association: Northern California |
I would fork out for an originial 6, or examine paying brad or someone to do the conversion for you. Even consider taking out a personal loan to pay for it. Heres why:
The basic trade you make is in saying that by investing your own time (lots of it) you will be able to save money over buying new stuff. It is true, but you are talking about LOTS AND LOTS of your own time. Like 2 years of it. And that is if you a relatively unhampered by the budget needed to do the conversion. You are probably thinking it will take you less than 2 years. It probably won't; unless you are able to work full-time on it, or you don't have many (any) other commitments. The other thing that is not being budgeted here is when you miss a piece of advice and buy something you don't need, or that it turns out isn't what you wanted. This will almost certainly happen. If you spend 20k on a car (boxster or 914 in very good trim), with a car loan - you might have a payment of say $300/mo, but you will know exactly how much that payment is, and you will be able to drive to the bank and pay it. That rate of expenditure is something like: 1mo Front shocks 1mo Rear shocks 2mo Motor mount 1mo Accelerator linkage 2mo Oil tank 1mo Rear hubs 2mo 911 front suspension 1mo New brake pads and bearings 1mo 5-lug wheels. So there you have one year, and you haven't really gone near the engine yet. One whole year of driving your nice shine 914-6/Boxster. I took the project route. Some days I regret it, but I have learned a lot, and I know my car is going to be pretty awesome when I do finish it. But be aware what you are getting in to. If you don't have the sticking power for a large, long engineering project, buy something more complete up front. |
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