Author: Max Schrager

Max Schrager is a mechanical engineer and an expert Subaru wrench who specializes in making JDM STI drivetrain swaps work. In his spare time, he races sailboats and helps his dad, SCM Contributor Jim Schrager, fix vintage Porsches.

My Dream Come True? Or Was it a Nightmare?

My “poster car” growing up was a silver 2002 Porsche 996. It was actually on a calendar on my bedroom wall. I remember hitting that month and never flipping to the next. Perhaps it was because my dad is a Porsche enthusiast, or maybe that car was just special. In […]

2007 Subaru Impreza WRC S12B

Sold at $244,448 Silverstone Race Retro, Silverstone, U.K. February 22, 2020, Lot 220 Chassis number: PR0GDB06014 SCM Condition for this car: 2- This car is something very special because WRC cars are semi-contained insanity. Think Formula One, but run on snow, gravel, dirt and tarmac. With grassroots participation throughout the […]

It’s Time to Buy a WRX or STI

Subaru WRX and STI models offer the unique combination of genuine World Rally Championship heritage, outstanding performance and excellent reliability in an all-wheel-drive, 4-door sedan or wagon. Other than the Mitsubishi (with the Evo), no other manufacturer offers a 300-horsepower sports sedan with high safety ratings for under $35k. These […]