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Whats the most fun on four wheels for 20k?

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Old Jun 8, 2008, 04:19 AM
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great ideas guys. I'm liking the built 2G dsm idea, its just so hard to find one without a body kit. heh.

rx7 with a ls1 swap wets my panties, but I think it would put me over for a clean FD shell, swap kit and motor. maybe not?

Vettes are out. I've had a C6 z51 and couldn't see taking a step back into a c5, even if its just for a fun car.

mr2 turbo is out for the same reason... had a 93, loved it, hated working on it.

3kGT are definitely out, too obscure to have a decent after market without spending a ton. reliability also comes into play.

I don't know much about 240 swaps.. I'll look into that today.
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great ideas guys. I'm liking the built 2G dsm idea, its just so hard to find one without a body kit. heh.
Where have you been looking? I rarely see 2G turbo dsms with body kits...non turbo on the other hand, yes theres a lot of those out there.
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you could always go with a civic hatch and put something terrifying in it
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i think that would just be fast not fun haha^
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If it were me, I'd get a civic hatch and mod the **** out of it... I still want one for my track car...
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3000 gT VR4
WRX ( some mods)
Mazda speed 6
Old Jun 8, 2008, 01:39 PM
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3000 gT VR4
WRX ( some mods)
Mazda speed 6
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Old Jun 8, 2008, 01:46 PM
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buick grand national / Regal but thats not 90's or newer.

others mentioned above seem pretty fun to do. ls1 rx7, turbo civic, sr20 nissan.
personally i would just wait for the gtr, its arrival isn't that far off and you can save up money for potential mods.

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a few others nobody has mentioned:
- miata, could be built to spec
- s2000
- 2 door impreza with ej25 swap
Old Jun 8, 2008, 01:56 PM
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buy my Galant vr4 for 6k and put a good tune on her and youll have a blast.


http://forum.widsm.org/showthread.php?t=14139
Old Jun 10, 2008, 12:26 PM
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7mgte Supra. You could build a serious beast for way under $20k and you could pick one up for next to dirt. I think the years were 87-92 it just makes it over your newer than 90 mark.
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Old Jun 10, 2008, 01:48 PM
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I was going to say Miatas can be fun as well as a used Mini Cooper S. I was this close {} to getting one of those, but I needed a little more DD in a car so I went with the Mazda 3.

I'd take and run a Mini any day.
Old Jun 10, 2008, 02:35 PM
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I would suggest a E36 M3 just for the fact that you can slide that thing around (not on public roads of course). When you get the GTR, you won't have the luxury. You do have to take some time finding one in good condition that isn't overpriced. With some upgrades you could have a blast with that car.
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I'd say an S2000 or an E36 M3. Both are very fun!


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