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Dean · 2010-09-25, 08:41 PM

The other thing a bunch of us would probably tell you is that if you really want STI power, sell the RS and get an STI. It will be cheaper in the long and probably short run.

Only take on a swap if you feel so strongly about the old body style that you feel you must upgrade regardless of cost. You will never recoup your costs in time and materials unless you get a free donor not to mention the insurance and licensing hassles associated with a swap.

Many swaps are doomed before they start and become a huge money pit...

Not trying to discourage you, just trying to inject some truisms about swaps. Just because you can put a Ferrari engine in a Jeep (Bill Harrah) doesn't make it a good idea or a good result.

2010-09-25, 08:41 PM	#6
Dean Señor Cheap Bastarde Real Name: Dean Join Date: May 2003 Location: $99 Tire Store Posts: 9,294 Car: $.04 STI Class: Fast,Cheap & Reliable=STI Deal, did somebody say Deal? Oh, Dean, yeah that's me.	The other thing a bunch of us would probably tell you is that if you really want STI power, sell the RS and get an STI. It will be cheaper in the long and probably short run. Only take on a swap if you feel so strongly about the old body style that you feel you must upgrade regardless of cost. You will never recoup your costs in time and materials unless you get a free donor not to mention the insurance and licensing hassles associated with a swap. Many swaps are doomed before they start and become a huge money pit... Not trying to discourage you, just trying to inject some truisms about swaps. Just because you can put a Ferrari engine in a Jeep (Bill Harrah) doesn't make it a good idea or a good result. __________________ I am a Commodore PET --- Now get off my lawn you kids...