The Trooper 1815

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My local Subaru Franchise Dealer sourced parts for my last few JDM cars. All they ask for is the Applied Model Code and Bob's your trans sexual aunty.

As Tidgy said, Subaru UK put about plenty of BS about part compatability but suddenly realised that it was a funding stream they could exploit. The likes of Keith Micheal or A Plan will happily quote you for a modded car, JDM Import or specialist niche car with some surprising results on price.

mikey89

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Thanks again guys I'm thinking I know what I'm after now I'm going to go for a wrx PPP preferably lowest mileage I can get and hopefully blobeye I'll try to get a standard one and look to slowly upgrade as now knowing that there are good insurance guys to go to when it comes to it but I want to get as good as I can including paperwork services etc and build from the ground up

nortonscooby

I had a uk300 running 336bhp for nearly 5years with only problem being lambda sensor. Vf28,pinks,sti tmic,decatted,sti inlet etc and mapped by duncan. My mate had a blob sti again decated and mapped to around 340ish. I used to pull away from him time and time again. Love it when the under dog on top.

TECHNOPUG

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I wouldn't get hung up on mileage. Buy on condition, with as much service/parts history and from an enthusiast. A well maintained high-mileage car will be a better bet than a low mileage neglected car.

mikey89

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Hi again after continued looking I've come across this?...
http://www.pistonheads.com/classifieds/used-cars/subaru/impreza-wrx/subaru-impreza-41t-wrx-turbo--ltd-300---------------2005/4284441
It looks and sounds ideal? But would like some opinions of you could? Thanks

ditchmyster

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Looks nice enough, not too much detail in the advert and the price is a tad on the high side, presumably there will be some wiggle room on that, the only way you'll know is by having a chat with the bloke and going to see it in the flesh, I'd ask about cambelt, when the fluids were last changed and condition of brakes and tyres before I went anywhere near it though.

ian7675

Out of curiosity are the engines in the WRX and Sti that much different? I only ask because if the WRX with a PPP is a mapped version of the WRX then would that pretty much be its limit of power? Or is there more room for improvement?

TECHNOPUG

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The PPP map still retains the stock CATS and turbo. Air in/Air out are the limiting factors. Remove the cats/fit sport cats, upgrade the fuel pump and the standard turbo is good for 280/290bhp+ once remapped.

Exchange the standard turbo for a larger one from an STi, STi fuel injectors and a few other bits & pieces and the WRX engine can run 320/330bhp +.

Keep increasing turbo and fueling and the limit becomes the pistons/rods/block.

Some people run upto 400bhp without opening the WRX engine. Other let go running far less power. Luck of the draw really.

All somewhat irrelevant as the WRX 5-Speed 'box is at it's annectdotal limit @350bhp(and equivalent torque).

So WRX engine, decat/sports cat exhaust, uprated fuel pump, STi injectors, better air-filter, STi turbo should see a reliable @320bhp, if properly mapped.

If you want more than that, buy an STi in the first place.

south_scoob

You should be more then happy with the 270-290 just a decat and remap and panel filter will give! Its not breath taking performance but it will be faster then say a 330 bmw or golf r32 and reliable.

Theres no point going bonkers on a wrx just enjoy it for what it is (a bargin comfatable impreza)

mikey89

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Well... I've gone and done it I've bought a wrx its a 2005 blob eye with a lot of extras
87k miles
Bc coilovers
K&n typoon filter
Pro drive alloys with flush valves
Strut brace
Forge dump valve
sti boot conversion with full inter cooler spray
Genuine sti boot and spoiler
Front spats
De tango'd lights
Yokohama parade spec2 all round
Miltek decat and afterburner back box
And some other goodies it's had a remap but no printout but it wasn't advertised so not too fussed but possibly 260ish but fu(& me it's quick!

PLUS A TON OF PAPERWORK!!!!!

I got it for £5500 and I think for what I got it's spot on and I'm really pleased with it

mikey89

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ditchmyster

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Looks nice enough, and it's probably running closer to 280bhp, any idea who mapped it?

mikey89

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No it got re mapped by the sellers previous owner but the guy didn't advertise anything about bhp as he didn't have a printout I can always ask