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SetH
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11th Jul 06 at 13:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
After a string of jokers and strange part ex offers decided its not really worth me selling the impreza, so going to keep her and carry on modding, probably get a 12 volt runaround or something for work etc.

got some GT Spec Gen II headers and upipe ceramic coated going on today.

Just orderd KYB AGX shocks and eibach springs, will be getting solid droplinks, thicker ARB's and associated bushes with powerstation geometry setup, so hopefully bye bye understeer and will have a pretty mean handling car

330mm + 4 Pot front brakes soon, newage 2 pot rears with adapters to fit classic.

Im like a kid in a sweet shop

existing spec for those interested.

New engine by API Impreza
2005 WRX pistons
SS Tubular Manifold
HKS SSQ Blow off valve
550 CC Injectors
Hybrid FMIC
Greddy Catch Can
TD05 Turbo
Apexi Power FC
SX FPR
Decat Hayward and scott exhaust
STi 5 Type R gearbox, Exedy racing clutch, lightened flywheel
MY 2000 front bumper, Crystal Light pack, P1 Splitter, STi V5 rear spoiler, induction scoop

340bhp/320lb/ft
Tom
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11th Jul 06 at 13:12   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Should be a proper weapon (sounds like it nearly already is )

Pics
SetH
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Yes nearly there, to be fair it doesnt have the braking and handling to match the power at the moment, although gets away with it on the handling front due to grip.

An impreza is always going to be behind an rx7, supra etc on the straights, so the handling/braking for point to point pace is whats needed i think!

previous owner did the engine/transmission mods, i would have done suspension/brakes first tbh.
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11th Jul 06 at 13:17   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
love the updated front end mate that should be a real weapon once finished! what engine was it that was put in it? STi?
mav
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11th Jul 06 at 13:19   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
front end looks
big eck
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looks good is that the one thats in the for sale forum???
Tom
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11th Jul 06 at 13:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Tis nice with the 00 spec bumper and p1 lip

SetH
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Yes is in for sale forum.

Eckmcmann, was a EJ20 block with 05 spec wrx pistons to handle the boost.
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11th Jul 06 at 13:34   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
loved my old wrx such a fun car to sling into corners

[Edited on 11-07-2006 by scoob]
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11th Jul 06 at 13:37   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I'm guessing you want high power with that engine and stronger pistons. The fmic looks as well
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very sweet bruv!
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looks real nice m8
CORSA NUT
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11th Jul 06 at 16:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Good man

Mine needs new tyres soon so i'm getting some new rims
Jambo
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12th Jul 06 at 14:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
Makes me want one bad yours does seth
SetH
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12th Jul 06 at 14:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
LOL, thanks dude. you really do get treated like a cnut in it though by other road users regardless of how you drive.

Just ordered all the suspension stuf today, KYB AGX shocks, eibach springs, whiline alloy drop links, Anti-lift kit, whiteline front and rear adjustable roll bars. Toyo T1-R`s going on friday.

handling should be

Think will have a view to long term ownership with all this money im now throwing at it.

I think in a few years times, good well kept classics will be hard to find.
Jambo
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Im in the same boat as you seth. The more people brake callys the less of them there are especially low milers without hideous bodykits and 4x4 that works

Well thats what i keep telling myself anyway

Imprezza's rock!
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12th Jul 06 at 15:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
I want a Scooby. I wish I didn't live in this area though, I would be carless by tomorrow morning if I had one...
Gareth
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Was going to get rid of mine after it had to be recovered twice in the first 4 months of ownership! The box is currently dead so its off to scoobyclinic for a recon, carnt wait to get in back on the road and get some new mods purchased.





[Edited on 12-07-2006 by Gareth John]
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Quick pic of my old scooby with Corsa in the background :-)
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What brakes is it running now??? Not the horrid 2 pots with that much power I hope

Whiteline arb & bushes meant to be shit hot!!!
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RB5
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Not trying to offend and i know this'll kick off but it was over-priced to be fair.
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12th Jul 06 at 16:43   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
RB5's my fave scooby
SetH
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quote:
Originally posted by loafofbrett
Not trying to offend and i know this'll kick off but it was over-priced to be fair.


debatable if you see what is on pistonheads tbh.

It was priced in the middle of standard 96/97 WRX`s and 98/99 STi, when you consider the spec it was about right. She was up for £7495 (before i threw 1.5k at it) when i bought her and the guy before had a shit load of interest. Anyway you need to see it in the metal to judge to be honest, it really is stunning for the year, only came into the country in 2004, id take the pepsi max challenge with any other early classic any day of the week. Only 60k miles, NEW engine, NEW diffs, NEW gearbox etc etc. Anyway its all irrelevant now

And yes running 2 pots, the cusco brake cylinder stopper helps and scooby clinic discs and ferrodo pads help to, its slightly underbraked for the power but not too much.

[Edited on 13-07-2006 by SetH]
WATSON
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13th Jul 06 at 00:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
P1/22b/rb5 best scoobs going i would say

seth good to see your keeping the scooby did you get them shocking back lights changed

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