100 series (2UZ) owners, gimme some tips!

Hi folks,

I’m looking at jumping into a bog stock, 230,000km 100 series after selling my street car. It’s going for 20k AUD.

I work in video production and additionally absolutely love getting away during the summer so the WRX had to go for way too many reasons to list, but the main ones being I have a lot of gear, I love camping and exploring tracks, and finally I’m a new dad, so my 6 month old needs to fit in there, pram, seat and all!

I previously owned a Nissan patrol that was heavily modified when I purchased it. I learned some very expensive lessons, and also where my needs truly lied (spoiler: I don’t need 35 inch muddies and a 3 inch lift).

That being said, eventually I’d love to do some modifications and a moderate lift to the vehicle, rims tyres etc. I’ve modified every vehicle I’ve ever owned so it’s bound to happen, but would love to hear from some of the gurus here so at least I’m doing it right.

Thanks in advance!