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Originally Posted by statik
I'm in a similar boat putting together a reliable track toy, currently considering an Elise or Exige
Pros for BRZ: Longer wheel base and FM layout make the car easier to control at the limit, and everything about it (minus the swap kit itself) is cheaper to maintain long term.
I was hoping to not read about so many issues cropping up with this swap kit, especially wiring issues and cracked welds.
I am curious for those who have completed the swap how bad does your rear view mirror vibrate? With my current setup I can't make out details of cars in the mirror while driving so I am used to a significant amount of NVH but based on the amount of bolts coming loose, it seems like the NVH is much higher than they are claiming.
Part of me just wants to shelve this, grab an Elise and enjoy it.
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A swap car will require tinkering no matter what. If you want the car to be better as a street car you will need to do some NVH mitigation. If it's mostly race car then NVH may not be a concern for you. I can see objects in the rear view just fine. I've also swapped back to a 2 piece driveshaft and pulled the poly trans bushing which made a huge reduction in vibes.
If you want to buy and drive, the Lotus is the better choice to some extent. Of course maintenance is a different world with clam shell removal required for some rather mundane tasks. Buying the best example that's all caught up on the usual suspects is the way to go. So really what you want to do is K swap the Lotus.