What direction should i go?

[Grafton]

I have stumbled into some car money, and i cant decide what to do

I have in the ball park of $300
my first idea was to spring on this:
http://www.rs25.com/forums/f186/t122937 ... 300-a.html (http://www.rs25.com/forums/f186/t122937-nc-beginnings-supercharger-build-300-a.html)
which was Eaton M62, WRX intercooler & BOV, STi & WRX fuel pump, 12:1 FMU, and a tranny cooler (cant use that though)

But i have not heard from the OP on rs25 and he hasn't logged-in since 1/5/10

I, being a very impatient person, have been looking into other options:

KYB struts stock legacy springs

H&R sport Springs with stock struts

snagging this:
viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17096 (https://sl-i.net/FORUM/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=17096)
(it's in driving distance :D )
with this I get a set of dual port heads that i can Port & Polish and a set of cams that would go to delta for the street regrind
PLUS the rest of the block that i can rebuild in my spare time to be ready for when i go supercharged (not if)


And if you vote for the wait please say for how long and what should be my back up option

[mike-tracy]

I'd say go with the struts. When I took out my stockers at 160k, they were completely shot - as in if you compressed it by hand, they would stay down! I'd be hesitant to recommend a supercharger kit. Why not just wait and get a block designed to handle boost. Sure, there are a handful of people who made it work. Read Douglas Vincent's struggles (and multiple engine rebuilds) on his quest to get his ride supercharged and reliable. But I recommend handling mods first.

[hallowpoint]

for 300 bucks you could get good used aftermarket springs and struts.

[Reason]

I say option E, I sent you a PM.

[rougeben83]

fix whatever is wrong with the car first before upgrading something that doesnt need fixing. Used lowering wrx springs + new struts.

[Grafton]

that's the ting this ~300 is after I fix the issues I have with the car and fix up my wife's car, i just need to get a set of rotors and mine is in top condition, the misses just need the work done I have the parts already...

after looking it over I believe I am going to get the ej22 long block but not send the cams in atm, and the set of H&R springs, the reason i am getting the springs and not the struts is that if the struts go then i get to "repair" them and that money doesn't come out of my modification money, besides the current struts seem to be in perfect working order

as for the long block i want those dual port heads and an extra set of cams, the bonus is i get a block to tinker with :D

[Huffer]

Well if your car is going to be in top condition and you'll still have $300 leftover, I vote put that money in the bank. :lol:

[Grafton]

:D much more than $300 going into the bank
and i've pulled the trigger on the springs, and a set of ATE slotted rotors <- only $9 a rotor more than autozone cheapo's :D

[B's Legacy Wagon]

I hear what your saying with tax money coming back i get alittle bit of blow money my self. spend it on the car or start building a new computer. i know if i dont spend it soon the wife will find something to spend it on Ie. new dyson vacume last year. then nothing for me ha ha.