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yeah, majority of people just want to have something that is capable of doing cool stuff, but can't really commit to actually doing it. it's like how so many buy and tune WRXs, but don't actually take it to gravel roads.

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TBH most of the mods that really make people point and laugh won't fare very well on a track or rally stage either.

> it's like how so many buy and tune WRXs, but don't actually take it to gravel roads.

For good reason, they're not built for it. A relatively stock WRX is going to be destroyed after a few outings of hard driving on rough terrain[1]. The WRC winning Subarus[2] were fully built racecars from top to bottom and share only styling with the ones sold at dealerships. They're very fun and capable on solid pavement for a cheap car, but the rally pedigree is all marketing.

[1] https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aT-o8vuhRok

[2] https://cars.bonhams.com/auction/27996/lot/87/1999-subaru-im...

I mean yeah, stock is one thing, but when WRX owners build it out, it's usually slammed and sometimes embarrassing levels of negative camber. Rally builds are rare, even though the AWD and (for the current gen WRX) the cladding would suit it.

20-inch wheels aren't capable of cool stuff. It's all peacocking.

wdym, what else am I going to use to crush my enemies /s

> 20-inch wheels aren't capable of cool stuff. It's all peacocking.

You should let Porsche and Chevy know that all the lap records they set with the GT3 RS and ZR1 could be even faster with some proper wheels ;)

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