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Originally posted by Soulja

Are we talking about WRX or "STi WRX"?

I have heard alot about WRX having shithouse gear boxs.

I know STi Runs around low 13 stock (as my mate has a mid mod one running mid 12s)

The best of the STi's runs a high 13.

Change the turbo,ecu and intercooler and they can run mid 12's (after about only $6k of extra mods).

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Let me get this right u can import s15 200SX for around 25k???

After compliancing, landed this is what i was quoted yeah , but you won't be able to do it towards the end of the year. Best to ask an importer directly, not me, but that is just what i was told. go to http://auctions.yahoo.co.jp for a rough estimate of how much the 2nd hand vehicles are going for over there.. allow your $10-12k import/compliance costs and there you go...

If you can get an R34 GT-T for $33k or so now (if you are lucky).. it seems about reasonable you can get an S15 for $25k or so. Remember in Japan, the Silvias were pretty much the cheaper "model down" from the skylines.

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