I toasted a new shape impreza STi - thats it - as far as I am concerned anything this car does from now on is a bonus

Man I cant wait to get my 2.2 stroker kit and f off GT3071 turbo....

Youd honestly be better going for a decent one as it stands, and then improving that (Performance)- unfortunately (From when I went looking) it looked as if ones that needed a bit of attention had been totally neglected by the previous owner, and or totally thrashed 100% of the time.

Simple mods can get a rev3+ turbo to 300bhp+ (Decat, exhaust, boost controller and uprated intercooler) but that seems to be as far as youd go on standard fuelling. Im hoping to wire in my emerald M3D this coming weekend. Then need to get it remapped.

The access hasnt been too much of a problem so far, I got the timing belt changed in 3 hours without taking the engine out (A common faux pas) and changed the camshaft cover gaskets in about an hour and a half. Well see how well it strips and rebuilds when I get the new pistons for my upcoming GT3071 turbo conversion!

Suspension etc is all very easy to work around and access to everything else is generally good, and well thought out - even the plastic clips and screws holding trim on are extremely well thought out and durable.

There is a hell of a lot of stuff available for them, and there are quite a few reputable suppliers of tuning parts. Ive been buying only what I have had to and making what I can - but thats just me! Most people prefer to buy bolt ons - which is a good a way to go as any. As long as you do it yourself! For me, not doing the work to a car yourself totally devalues the mods - its like picking parts out of a catalogue and getting someone to fit it! Unthinkable imo...