New winter beater

[graveshaker]

I've always wanted a Subaru as a winter car but never committed to one until a few days ago. I searched Craigslist and found this lightly modified bugeye wrx.
I don't mind suspension mods but I always steer clear from engine mods. I paid a little more than I originally planed but this one had it's timing done less than 1000 miles ago with receipts.
It has Raceland coilovers and a few other suspension mods. I slapped on a set of snow tires and had a blast with the recent snow fall.
I really should have bought one of these a lot sooner, very fun little car. Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.......

[ST1G]

That's a good looking bug-eye. Normally the bug eye lenses have clouded over and every part of the car is plasti-dipped, as well as bumpers and trim struggling holding on to the chassis.

How do the racelands handle? Lots of bump steer?

[graveshaker]

They handle well, no bump steer but on a cement expressway I do get an annoying bounce. It seems to happen only on cement and never asphalt. I don't really notice it while street driving.

[rcsoundn1]

I to always had an interest in getting one of these. I was always "counseled" by my brother to never get one, citing engine issues? Maybe one day, looks good, and I bet its a blast in the snow.

[lambo]

Bugeyes have been seriously growing on me lately...

[myinfernalbmw]

Blown transmissions are the most common problem that steered me away from them. Love the cars otherwise.

[FunfGan]

Bugeyes have been seriously growing on me lately...

RIP

He just kinda slightly blew the engine if you didn't see...



OP very jealous! Looked into a few bugeye wagons as my first car...

[dirty30]

are you plowing snow or planning to drive on it?

[mrsleeve]

the only WRX I would ever want, I love the look or them... Good looking car and enjoy

[mitchlikesbikes]

subarus are great cars. my roommate has an 06 STI and its a good time. when my cherokee dies i may end up in a legacy wagon as my winter daily.

[shameson]

The bugeye wrx was always my favorite subaru, looks like a nice pickup! I never trust engine work on them either unless they are done by well known shops like Cobb. It's also pretty sad a majority of the ones in my area are not taken care of or have salvaged titles.

subarus are great cars. my roommate has an 06 STI and its a good time. when my cherokee dies i may end up in a legacy wagon as my winter daily.

For awhile before I bought my e39 wagon I wanted to get a 05/06 Legacy 2.5gt wagon. My uncle has one and I really liked it.

[graveshaker]

are you plowing snow or planning to drive on it?

I have not taken the time to adjust the coilovers yet, really not looking forward to doing it either. I hope it goes smoothly when the time comes.

[graveshaker]

The bugeye wrx was always my favorite subaru, looks like a nice pickup! I never trust engine work on them either unless they are done by well known shops like Cobb. It's also pretty sad a majority of the ones in my area are not taken care of or have salvaged titles.



For awhile before I bought my e39 wagon I wanted to get a 05/06 Legacy 2.5gt wagon. My uncle has one and I really liked it.

This is primarily the reason it took me so long to finally own one. Sometimes you gotta say Fu*k it and just do it!

[cabin]

Get rid of the 04-05 style hood scoop and put an OEM one back on.

Good choice in a winter car though, I had an 02 WRX a few years back and it was unstoppable in the snow.

[graveshaker]

Get rid of the 04-05 style hood scoop and put an OEM one back on.

Good choice in a winter car though, I had an 02 WRX a few years back and it was unstoppable in the snow.

Looks good to me, it functions, it's real carbon fiber and probably cost a lot, so no sense in spending unnecessary money.