Test drove a v7 sti.....

[stira]

Today, was pretty impressed. Miles better than the old GC8s for ride an comfort and you can actually hear your self talk. It had Tein adjusties in it and it was still very smooth. didnt end up buying it as it was over my budget and the paint was a bit scrappy.

V7 sti for me for my new car!

[BC5RA]

I should dig up the data of how much stiffer the GD is over the outgoing GC.

Shout yourself a pipe and slippers too.

[stira]

 BC5RA said:

I should dig up the data of how much stiffer the GD is over the outgoing GC.

Shout yourself a pipe and slippers too.

haha, Fathers day isnt far away Seriously I was quite surprised how well it went.

[lunchie]

 stira']

[quote name='BC5RA said:

I should dig up the data of how much stiffer the GD is over the outgoing GC.

Shout yourself a pipe and slippers too.

/quote]

haha, Fathers day isnt far away Seriously I was quite surprised how well it went.

I know that feeling man

I remember the first time I drove a Version 9 sti

I had come from a childhood of very early 90's and late 80's cars. It is still one of the most memorable motoring experiences of my life.

[stira]

Ive also test driven an a v9 sti, was good but a bit "woodier"

[Simon C]

Biggest difference I noticed between my V5 and V7 STi was just how much more solid and rigid the GDB chassis was.

[Pappu1]

wat is the budget?

[kingersman]

i've never driven anything v5+ so maybe one day i'll give it a go

[Guest loren]

 Simon C said:

Biggest difference I noticed between my V5 and V7 STi was just how much more solid and rigid the GDB chassis was.

At what point did you notice this?

[lunchie]

 stira said:

Ive also test driven an a v9 sti, was good but a bit "woodier"

What do you mean by "woodier"

[GC8E2DD]

Take from it (or refute) what you will ...

 "[url']http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Impreza_WRX_STi#GC_chassis_comparison_to_the_GD_chassis"]Subaru[/url] claims that the GD chassis is 148 percent and 82 percent stiffer in torsional and beam rigidity, respectively, than the GC chassis.

[quote name="url said:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_Impreza_WRX_STi#GC_chassis_comparison_to_the_GD_chassis]One[/url] of the biggest complaints with the GD chassis is that it gains nearly 200kg in weight over the GC chassis. Much of this weight came in the form of chassis stiffening as the car was made to meet every country's crash standards.

As with everything in life, there is a tradeoff.

[stira]

 lunchie']

[quote name='stira said:

Ive also test driven an a v9 sti, was good but a bit "woodier"

/quote]

What do you mean by "woodier"

Bit less involving, may have just been the suspension difference though.

[stira]

 pappu said:

wat is the budget?

Depends on the car but max 12-14k.

[Pappu1]

 stira']

[quote name='pappu said:

wat is the budget?

/quote]

Depends on the car but max 12-14k.

modded of factory spec?

[stira]

 pappu']

[quote name='pappu said:

wat is the budget?

/quote]

Depends on the car but max 12-14k.

modded of factory spec?

Factory, dont mind a couple of small things, but nothing major.

[ranga]

there definatly good value for money. and easy to find standard compared to evos for the same price. i paid near $18k for my one as is probably the best car ive owned to date