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Gareth

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Registered: 2nd Mar 00
Location: Derby, Drives: EVO VIII MR & pug 308
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28th Oct 11 at 01:37

Thinking of going back to subaru again and getting a hawkeye sti.

Had 3 scoobs but all classics, rb5 p1 my96 uk. Really fancy trying a newage scoob.

Texted this guy to see if he is interested in a deal on my evo.

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/3359094.htm

Has anyone had a newage scoob and evo ? thoughts?

cheers.

Gareth

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28th Oct 11 at 01:40

S**t wrong forum! Feel free to delete!

Gareth

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28th Oct 11 at 02:05

Thanks for moving!

harrisp

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28th Oct 11 at 03:57

Just based on looks (haven't driven either) I would prefer the evo.

[Edited on 28-10-2011 by harrisp]

Ben G

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28th Oct 11 at 04:13

My96

philip2

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28th Oct 11 at 07:06

Fq360 evo 9

BarnshaW

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28th Oct 11 at 07:17

the hawkeye sti's and those using the 2.5 lump are prone to having weak pistons and ringlands, if you buy one of them most decent specialists recommend not taking the standard engine above 400bhp as they are prone for engine failure unless fitting forged pistons.

a better option would be an earlier blobeye model or a JDM model hawkeye with the far better 2.0 with twinscroll, raised rev limit etc.

ck1234_2010

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28th Oct 11 at 11:18

quote:
Originally posted by BarnshaW
the hawkeye sti's and those using the 2.5 lump are prone to having weak pistons and ringlands, if you buy one of them most decent specialists recommend not taking the standard engine above 400bhp as they are prone for engine failure unless fitting forged pistons.

a better option would be an earlier blobeye model or a JDM model hawkeye with the far better 2.0 with twinscroll, raised rev limit etc.

my old man found the first part of your comment out much to his expense.
then once it went wrong first time, it was problem after problem and spent more time off road having work done then on road getting driven.

depending on your budget what about...
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Impreza-22B-STi-NUMBER-388-400-/170717687720?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item27bf912fa8

in my opinion the 'daddy' of all subaru's.

Adam_B

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28th Oct 11 at 11:26

drove one of those imprezas pretty much back to back with an evo 7 + 8 on an airfield trackday, the subaru was much more fun to drive. The evos were boring, very little feedback by comparison and the power delivery is crap imo.

Sunz

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28th Oct 11 at 11:54

Get a skyline Gtr

philip2

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28th Oct 11 at 12:08

Ad - mustnt of been driving evos hard enough lol

shane_o

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28th Oct 11 at 16:50

i have a p1, do like it but i think il be going a evo 7/8 soon, like above dont go near a 2.5, theres a massive thread on website im on with listed engine failures.

Ellis

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28th Oct 11 at 16:56

quote:
Originally posted by shane_o
i have a p1

Snap, how do they compare to an Evo? Never managed to discuss this with anyone...

Ronson

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28th Oct 11 at 17:00

How do Evo's and Impreza's compare to each other, a lot of people say Evo's are better others say Impreza so seeing you've owned both what are your opinion.

CORSA NUT

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28th Oct 11 at 20:20

After having a lot of experience with both it boils down to this....

Handling = Evo

Everything else = Scooby

There's no doubt the Evo is a better 'Drivers' car at the extreme end of the scale BUT for just about everything else the scooby is better IMHO. Easier to live with day to day, cheaper to run BHPvsBHP comparable, cheaper to buy
and tune and generally a much nice place to be in.

Plus they actually sound nice standard.

R Lee

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29th Oct 11 at 01:23

Easier to live with?
They're both practical saloon cars. Nothing difficult to live with on the Evo, at all?

IMHO, it just comes down to the badge. Personal preference.
They're both literally as good as each other.

philip2

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29th Oct 11 at 07:14

i use my 6 as a daily and over past 4weeks or so ive clocked up 2000miles and im running circo 370-380bhp, paddle clutch is fine to live with too...ive done 11k since april and the car was off the road a month and was using my polo too so proven there that there easy to live with.

evos ARENT dear to tune...there are that many parts for sale on the mlr for good money you'd be suprised.

shane-o - avoid the tme or evo 7's unless had a rod job....the rods are known to be very weak compared to 4-6s and 8-9's

[Edited on 29-10-2011 by philip2]

thegsi

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Registered: 3rd Feb 07
Location: Kidderminster Drives: Evo (you can't afford one)
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29th Oct 11 at 09:49

If you want a real car, you buy an Evo.
If you want a cheap skate, chavved up 2nd rate alternative, you buy a Scoobie.

Oh yes I did.

JonnyJ

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29th Oct 11 at 09:50

Corsa NUT is going to have your guts for garters.

BarnshaW

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29th Oct 11 at 10:13

philip2

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29th Oct 11 at 11:24

ive got to say...i dont know much about impreza's. some are nice though tbh, but even before i bought my 6, for years its always been....if you cant afford and evo you bought an impreza, was simple as that, even though ive seen some big power scoobys being put together nicely.