I want to cry

[Raiden]

I have learned so much through this site. I paid 1k for my vert and I am loving it. I have been researching engine swaps and am looking at the RB25DET. Imagine my surprise to find that I can get an complete engine and transmission from Raw Brokerage for around $2500 dollars. Ok so why do I want to cry? January 08' I bought a 06' 6 speed STi transmission for my WRX that had about 4400 miles on it. I paid $4K for it which was a good price believe it or not. I love my WRX but somehow I think a RB25 powered vert would have been alot more fun for way less money.

[TIMELSS_vert]

theres so much more money involved than just cost of motor. Mount kit, driveshaft, wiring and if you are not comfortable with a wrench, installation of all of that. Not to mention any bolt ons you may want like FMIC, down pipe, etc.

Although it would be much more fun, 4 grand for a WRX seems like a steal. A very good investment for a daily and winter beater. Be patient, the vert will come.

[madcowvert]

when i did my rb i think it was like 6 grand. one year later and i blew a ring and now i'm dropping another 6 into the thing..

Rawbrokerage FTMFW... thats were i'm getting all my parts from..

[Raiden]

TIMELSS_vert No I paid 4K for just a transmission from an STi. It was another $500 getting it installed. This doesn't include the brake upgrade or wheels and tires I did also. I have had the WRX since new in 02'. Blew up stock 5 speed. After paying $1800 to have it rebuilt the center differential carrier bearings decided they didn't want to play anymore. Wish I had learned the ways of the vert before spending all that money. Point is parts for WRX's are still expensive. You can go faster in a vert for way less. Not to mention it is a convertible.Oh Well you live and you learn

[TIMELSS_vert]

ah, totally skimmed across the trans stuff. I just saw "bought wrx for four k." Now I can understand you lament. Oh well, sounds like you took the right things out of the situation.

[legit240sx]

subis are wayyyy to costly for little but of power, my friend is doing a jdm EJ20 swap in his 2.5 RS total bill for the thing is looking upwards of 15G's! (stock 280hp at fly so like 220 at wheels)=not worth it

15G's in 240sx world= shell, rb25 rebuilt and tricked makin heck of alot mo power then a subi

dude lucked out tho had a butt load of dents from trying to be a rallyer in his dd rs2.5 and some dude hit him and is getting 4g's from it so he gets it popped out and fresh paint

He now wants a s14 for his next car......

Dude i feel for you though but hey find a dumb rich kid and tell him that subis are the s**t and sell it for way more then what its worth....what id do haha good luck man

[Raiden]

Not selling the WRX. It is way nicer with the Sti 6 speed. They can take way more abuse. They should have come with the 6 speed. Oh well WRX is done. Can't wait to start shoveling money in the vert now.