i have a dream

"MonkeePuzzle" (monkeypuzzle) 07/31/2017 at 00:13 • Filed to: None

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an EG hatch with high revving SOHC power ccomes to me in a vision each night.

must... resist... trading... logical family friendly snow capable impreza for another honda

MonkeePuzzle > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 00:16

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day 1 of the week without family leaves my impreza looking thusly

sony1492 > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 00:17

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Why not build the impreza?

MonkeePuzzle > sony1492 07/31/2017 at 00:20

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i will. but its not the dream, its a logical standin for the dream :)

Supreme Chancellor and Glorious Leader SaveTheIntegras > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 00:21

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do it

DO IT

Jake - Has Bad Luck So You Don't Have To > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 00:24

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MMMMMMMM ITBS

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 00:35

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TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > sony1492 07/31/2017 at 00:35

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cause headgaskets and ring lands

sony1492 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 07/31/2017 at 00:40

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High revving built civics are known for not going through rings or headgaskets or generally grenadeing

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > sony1492 07/31/2017 at 00:41

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i was referring to why he wont build the impreza

sony1492 > TheD0k_2many toys 2little time 07/31/2017 at 01:24

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Sorry I realize i may have come off as rude. My point was that building any motor tend to lead to premature gasket failures and generally wearing the motor out sooner. So building an impreza motor would have similar risks to running a built Civic motor

TheD0k_2many toys 2little time > sony1492 07/31/2017 at 01:40

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gotcha. my bad as well. I was trying to joke about subaru headgaskets and ringlands as the known failure points for early to mid 2000's motors

for Michigan > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 06:24

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My vision is of a supercharged 2.0L DOHC EK coupe.

MrFurzzy > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 07:18

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D16s are the best! I’m working on a D16Y8 vitera build to swap into my daily . It has a boosted stock d16y7 at the moment.

CobraJoe > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 08:27

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Got room to park a 2nd car? Why not get both? Old Civics aren’t that expensive.

Granted, making payments on a DD cuts out a lot of money for the project car, but it also means you can leave your project car undrivable for longer periods of time while you save up or collect parts.

MonkeePuzzle > CobraJoe 07/31/2017 at 09:11

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I’ve had two cars before, and attempted to make one a project and the other a daily. I just cant resist. The daily MUST have wheels, and be lower and and and... and before you know it there are two project cars and neither is getting the money spent on it

MonkeePuzzle > for Michigan 07/31/2017 at 09:15

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I approve your vision.

I LOVE the EL front end, but had the bumper. If I had the time and talent I would vote for EL headlights (hood, grill and fenders), and then combine the EL’s bumper with an 99/00 EK bumper to make:

(without the massive aftermarket lip)

MonkeePuzzle > MrFurzzy 07/31/2017 at 09:16

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turbo AND you kept the A/C, and I see cruise control. I like your style!

so many ditch the A/C to make the turbo install easy, and it’s such a waste!

CobraJoe > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 09:18

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Yeah, it takes a bit of willpower to keep one stock (or near stock), but the freedom it gives you to completely rip apart the project is worth it.

I won’t even suggest getting an already modified car as a daily driver, they tend to be a bit finicky and needing of parts and more mods just to keep them running right. I’ve already spent too much time and money on my LGT to really consider it reliable.

MonkeePuzzle > CobraJoe 07/31/2017 at 09:39

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I considered briefly getting something just awful for my daily. something automatic, and gutless, and dull like a Chevy Aveo.

but... then of course I googled “aveo modified” and they can actually look good. And I figured there wasnt a car out there I wouldn’t get an itch to do something to

CobraJoe > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 09:47

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Life’s too short to drive a horrible car, even for noble reasons.

There’s always the option of finding a DD that is really cheap to buy and modify, something like a non-Mustang Fox or a 90s civic.

Ya know, it might be neat to share parts between the project and DD, and it might make you slightly less interested in modding the DD if the project is so similar.

MrFurzzy > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 10:21

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Thanks! It was a pain trying to get it to fit with the AC, but I was able to make it work. I had to learn how to weld so I could make a custom o2 housing that cleared the AC compressor. I did have to remove the AC condenser fan to make room but that’s only an issue if I’m sitting still for to long. There is enough airflow when I’m moving to compensate for the missing fan.

MonkeePuzzle > MrFurzzy 07/31/2017 at 10:44

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a/c without a condenser fan is better than no a/c.

and a turbo should help you go fast enough to keep the air condensing :D

Michael > MrFurzzy 07/31/2017 at 10:58

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any room for a pusher fan on the front side? Above the intercooler?

MrFurzzy > Michael 07/31/2017 at 12:56

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I might be able to fit a low profile fan in there but so far I’ve been able to deal with not having one. I’m planning on building a spare motor to handle ~300 whp so any extra fun money is being saved for that.

Michael > MrFurzzy 07/31/2017 at 12:58

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Nice. Go for the ZC.. Because nothing says awesome like a DOHC D-series

for Michigan > MonkeePuzzle 07/31/2017 at 17:42

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That would look so sharp without that absurd lip.

MonkeePuzzle > for Michigan 07/31/2017 at 21:34

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agreed.

i think the el headlights are aggressive and awesome.

the el bumper is boring and accord.

el headlights, ek bumper, awesome!