# if you were in my position: **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\ **Created:** [February 17, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290 "2006-02-17T13:36:54Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/1 "2006-02-17T13:36:54Z")
well guys, i know i kinda sorta asked this question before, but after i asked and then decided to keep the focus, i made some big plans for it. i was going to keep them sneaky, but with the amount of money i will spend to do everything, i could easily sell the car and have enough for something MUCH nicer and better. my plans were: bigger turbo fully built motor bigger injectors custom AWD kit using ford escape subframes with jag x-type tranny/PTO/rear diff, and custom axles and diveshaft ^use all of the above and boost it to at least 350-400 hp AWD with the cost of the above ringing in at over $15k, i could sell the turbo kit i have now(after fixing alot of the quirks of course), return the focus to stock other than exhaust intake and suspension(and appearance mods of course) and sell all of it for about $10k…so with that totalling at least $25k…i could buy a totally new, more luxurious,better car such as these following vehicles i have been considering: volvo S60r (AWD 2.5l I5, 300hp,300tq…ALOT of bells and wistles)…2004-2005 model for about $25k used audi S4, used (2002-whenever bodystyle) same pricerange used STi Used Evo 8 BMW 330xi or 328xi used and im sure theres more im forgetting, but i could have a much nicer and better car, already performance oriented along with AWD, thats worth the money spent on it, rather than a car with $25k into it worth only $7k…plus whatever i buy i would keep for a LONG time and it would still be fitting to me in later years when im out of school/married/own a house/etc. what would you do?? ---
**Author:** ![Coldaccord](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/coldaccord/32/7272_2.png) [@Coldaccord](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Coldaccord)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:40pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/2 "2006-02-17T13:40:46Z")
i’d go 330, or maybe sti or evo. i’d have to drive them all better platforms, and will be more pleasurable to drive ---
**Author:** ![Bucker](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/bucker/32/7379_2.png) [@Bucker](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Bucker)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:42pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/3 "2006-02-17T13:42:11Z")
What I would do? Sell it and get something, but thats because I hove no idea how to do all of those mods. You? I say go and build a fucking awesome Focus. ---
**Author:** ![boardjnky4](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/96bed5/32.png) [@boardjnky4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/boardjnky4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/4 "2006-02-17T13:43:04Z")
dont spend a lot of money that you will never see again. its just not a good investment ---
**Author:** ![Xander](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/xander/32/7597_2.png) [@Xander](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Xander)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:43pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/5 "2006-02-17T13:43:58Z")
Used EVO or STi X… ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:45pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/6 "2006-02-17T13:45:13Z")
the only thing that could change my mind to keep the focus, is if i could get sponsorship to make it AWD and fully built9in which case i am already preparing a design plan to submit, but have no idea where to submit to), otherwise you guys have so far supported what im leaning towards…selling ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:47pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/7 "2006-02-17T13:47:00Z")
just make a decision already nick… :lol: ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/8 "2006-02-17T13:48:08Z")
it has to be awd? ---
**Author:** ![skatanic28](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/8e7dd6/32.png) [@skatanic28](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/skatanic28)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:48pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/9 "2006-02-17T13:48:27Z")
will you have any fun with the car as it sits now? yes: enjoy it no: sell it that sounds like a very costly project, if you are on a budget it doesnt make too much sense to me. ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:49pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/10 "2006-02-17T13:49:06Z")
eh, i kinda am really biased to AWD, so yeah kinda…i want something with alot of power that i can use in something more than straight line withough being worried about losing control EDIT: Dos i actually thought about an IS300, but i dont know enought about it, other than i thinks its a totally hot car and you can use supra parts…but i really want something i can take on the twisties as well as straight line ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:51pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/11 "2006-02-17T13:51:45Z")
nick, 2.5 rs imprezza sti swap :gotme: ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:53pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/12 "2006-02-17T13:53:43Z")
^^^that was another thought lol that or the legacy gt same thing ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:54pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/13 "2006-02-17T13:54:22Z")
do it…do it, or get crazy, get together with dusty down at the car shop to make an awd 1st gen neon ---
**Author:** ![DrDoS](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ccd318/32.png) [@DrDoS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/DrDoS)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 1:58pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/14 "2006-02-17T13:58:45Z")
> [@focusinprogress](#): > > EDIT: Dos i actually thought about an IS300, but i dont know enought about it, other than i thinks its a totally hot car and you can use supra parts…but i really want something i can take on the twisties as well as straight line which you can do with an is300 search on video google for IS300 for some videos of some races also check streetfire also check [is300.net](http://is300.net) for more info ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:02pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/15 "2006-02-17T14:02:49Z")
> [@MiniSRT4](#): > > nick, 2.5 rs imprezza sti swap :gotme: is dusty actually interested in doing it? and actually interested in a helper with no “record” of experience?? if so put him in touch with me, i would love to do it…and if he would sponsor me to do mine, i would be rinding around with a HUGE carshop decal on my car lol ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:08pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/16 "2006-02-17T14:08:53Z")
they do sponserships, but im sure hed help…we should go odwn there and talk to him bout it ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:10pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/17 "2006-02-17T14:10:34Z")
^^ we should, ive done a crapload of research ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:18pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/18 "2006-02-17T14:18:48Z")
name the day man ---
**Author:** ![focusinprogress](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/focusinprogress/32/7227_2.png) [@focusinprogress](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/focusinprogress)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:21pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/19 "2006-02-17T14:21:13Z")
friday afternoon next week?? 5ish? ---
**Author:** ![MiniSRT4](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minisrt4/32/7225_2.png) [@MiniSRT4](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/MiniSRT4)\ **Post date:** [February 17, 2006, 2:38pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290/20 "2006-02-17T14:38:01Z")
perhaps. why not [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/if-you-were-in-my-position/8290.md?page=2)