"It's a "Porch-uh"" (ikazuchi)
03/28/2014 at 19:25 • Filed to: NPOCP
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"It's a "Porch-uh"" (ikazuchi)
03/28/2014 at 19:25 • Filed to: NPOCP | 1
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Supercharged Impreza. Super-clean install. 60K. $4800.
http://nh.craigslist.org/cto/4387050565…
Just in case the CL post goes down, here's the info:
This was my big hobby/project from the last few years and I'm just not that into cars anymore so I'm ready to sell it.
This is a very low-mileage Impreza (60,200 miles at the moment) and because I never ended up installing a wideband 02 sensor, I kept it safe and never went above 3,000 RPMs (as anyone who has seen me driving locally may have been disappointed to notice haha.) All in all, it has only put on about 20,000 miles since the big install.
I'm offering it for cheap (without the modifications this is a $10,000 car) because I am ready to move on sooner than later, and this opens the door for someone who either wants to make a few grand on it by returning it to stock, or someone looking for a very cheap platform to start their own project with.
The all-wheel drive, tranny, and drive train in general are all very solid. To my knowledge the engine is solid as well, but it's hard to put any sort of guarantee on that without going inside, so I'll leave that one up to the buyer's discretion; And at the price I'm asking, it isn't much of a gamble regardless. That said, there are plenty of little quirks here and there that would need attention if they bother you.. Nothing that will keep you off the road (aside from a few holes in the exhaust,) but to name a couple, the dashboard doesn't have a backlight anymore, and the speakers (Alpine deck, Infinity speakers) won't play until the loose wire somewhere along the loop is found. It's likely just a simple short inside the door, but again, I'm not into this stuff anymore, so I'm not looking into it myself.
I highly recommend that you have a good knowledge of how cars work if you buy this. Basically, if you can look at what I did and understand the why behind it, you can either turn a great profit bringing it back to stock or save a few thousand dollars on the starting platform for your own project. If not, you're probably going in over your head.
Also, I have the original 16" aluminum rims with snow tires on them that I can throw in as well- It's on aftermarket 17's at the moment (which need new tires) so this leaves you with an easy seasonal change-over
Asking $4,800, will consider any reasonable offers
Hat tip to Grassroots Motorsports.
N/A POWAAAHH
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:27 |
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Smart. Supercharger is the way to go if you want more power on n/as, but you can only get about a 50hp gain or so reliably.
gawdzillla
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:28 |
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i dont know about the super clean part
CAR_IS_MI
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:30 |
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Lol wut?
Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:30 |
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Talk him down to $500, lemons it.
Frank Grimes
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:30 |
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seems like a terrible idea for some reason but I wonder what it would be like to drive compared to a turbo car.
Laird Andrew Neby Bradleigh
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:31 |
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HOLY AWESOMENESS :) I want that.
Turbo666
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:32 |
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Umm was that pvp pipe and duct tape I saw...
PS9
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:38 |
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Thought it was a shop for comedic effect, but that shit is actually sticking out of a hole the hood!
Rusted over, probably DIY supercharger mounting, and just look at all that wonderful Home Depot PVC. On one hand, it's already about 1/2 the price of a normal scooby with this mileage of this vintage. On the other, who knows how much more abuse the engine has faced with this strapped on supercharger? Even the seller has his doubts.
CP. Poorly modded scooby is poorly modded. Needs to knock off $1k to reach NP for me.
pfftballer
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:40 |
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Mother of God what's with all the PVC plumbing? What a marooon!
jkm7680
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:40 |
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That looks stupid and pointless. Somebody burn it with fire.
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pfftballer
> N/A POWAAAHH
03/28/2014 at 19:44 |
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Um, since when is supercharging considered naturally aspirated?
Justino6969
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:47 |
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Neat idea, sure, but never over 3,000? Does it even work? PVC and duct tape? Holes in exhaust and broken radio? This car was obviously treated like crap. CP.
Pitchblende
> It's a "Porch-uh"
03/28/2014 at 19:49 |
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Never went over 3000 rpm for 20,000 miles? Really? Honestly? Even I manage that without thinking and I'm Mr Change-into-forth-at-20mph.
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N/A POWAAAHH
> pfftballer
03/28/2014 at 19:58 |
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It's an n/a impreza, so you have the option of supercharger or a turbo, as you're not already confined to one. I never stated n/a = superchargers