Why modify the Scooby??
11 August 2005, 09:24 PM
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If I could have found a P1 which had been ECUTecked, had clear lenses, the Prodrive Alcons, a Blitz NUR Spec R Exhaust, an induction kit, 18 inch wheels, a decat, a forge recirc dump valve, Defi gauges re oil temp, oil pressure, zorst gas temp, boost pressure and fuel pressure, with an integrated knock link in the instrument cowling, and with a lighter fly wheel and pulleys, and an AP organic clutch - then I probably would have just bought that and have had done...
Actually, I wish I'd just bought an STI5 RA in silver and saved about 5K... B*gger....
I suppose, on a semi serious note, I get cheap thrills (not that bl*ody cheap on reflection) in improving something, and I get hooked and addicted on making it EVEN better with the next mod... Pete, this I accept is something I do need to get over, as it's difficult to draw the line (apart from if I ever managed to do everything under the sun and the only remaining option was to fit lexus rear lights - big fat no to them!).
Actually, I wish I'd just bought an STI5 RA in silver and saved about 5K... B*gger....
I suppose, on a semi serious note, I get cheap thrills (not that bl*ody cheap on reflection) in improving something, and I get hooked and addicted on making it EVEN better with the next mod... Pete, this I accept is something I do need to get over, as it's difficult to draw the line (apart from if I ever managed to do everything under the sun and the only remaining option was to fit lexus rear lights - big fat no to them!).
11 August 2005, 09:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
I hope you'll be happy with the nice syncopated knocking noise along with the burble. 
Petes got loads.
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11 August 2005, 09:33 PM
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Pete, why did you buy a car you werent happy with?
After all, why buy a car that will rev to 7200 (as set by the manufacturers) and only rev it occasionaly beyond 3000 revs?
Why buy a car that has a turbo, when you never get the turbo spooling up?
Why buy a car with good brakes, and not use the things?
Silly question you posted really, you could have bought a justy, saved yourself thousands (probably more than those you criticise, spend on modify), and still had a car that could perform the same as the subaru you own!
After all, why buy a car that will rev to 7200 (as set by the manufacturers) and only rev it occasionaly beyond 3000 revs?
Why buy a car that has a turbo, when you never get the turbo spooling up?
Why buy a car with good brakes, and not use the things?
Silly question you posted really, you could have bought a justy, saved yourself thousands (probably more than those you criticise, spend on modify), and still had a car that could perform the same as the subaru you own!
11 August 2005, 09:53 PM
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^^^ exactly what i was thinking.
and bubba..i had no knocking from my engine matey..even with 70k under its belt. full exhaust system..sweet as a nut and no trips to kwik fit since either
lets all buy a flat four and keep it manacled with a farty peashooter backbox. bollox to that..i like to annoy my neighbours.
for someone with 30,000 posts ..it's not encouraging for newbies to see that senior members can still be pretentious arseholes.
and bubba..i had no knocking from my engine matey..even with 70k under its belt. full exhaust system..sweet as a nut and no trips to kwik fit since either
lets all buy a flat four and keep it manacled with a farty peashooter backbox. bollox to that..i like to annoy my neighbours.
for someone with 30,000 posts ..it's not encouraging for newbies to see that senior members can still be pretentious arseholes.
11 August 2005, 10:11 PM
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Noobscoob, with all due respect - ie zero, what was pretentiously arseholey about my post? And with a few posts under YOUR belt, you might come to appreciate that I'm seldom deadly serious with my comments.
11 August 2005, 10:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Bubba po
Noobscoob, with all due respect - ie zero, what was pretentiously arseholey about my post? And with a few posts under YOUR belt, you might come to appreciate that I'm seldom deadly serious with my comments.
11 August 2005, 10:35 PM
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Lest we not forget that Pete *nearly* became "one of us", when he looked at changing his exhaust
Once again, the wind-up is on the go
I'll enjoy this one - like all of Pete's posts, they should be taken with a great quantity of salt
Dan
Once again, the wind-up is on the go
I'll enjoy this one - like all of Pete's posts, they should be taken with a great quantity of salt
Dan
11 August 2005, 10:42 PM
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I for one get bored,not with my subaru but with it being the same so i like to change things over a peroid of time cash allowing,i get a buzz from each improvement i make,after all i dont need my scoob to drive daily its a toy,my fun ,which while i find myself in a position to own and enjoy i shall make it mine
12 August 2005, 09:25 AM
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I totally agree with you, i could not of put it better my self.
Why modify a Nova, so that it is quicker than a cossie for instance. Theres no point! and you know what a nova is...its a nova bicycle.
Darren
Why modify a Nova, so that it is quicker than a cossie for instance. Theres no point! and you know what a nova is...its a nova bicycle.
Darren
Originally Posted by pslewis
Why not just buy a sodding car that does what you are trying to get the Scooby to do??
So many times I see people modify their cars and then spend £1,000's putting right the damage and long tern unreliability!!
I don't know - why buy a car that isn't what you want??
And then spend £1,000's modifying it and more money putting it right and then losing £1,000's come re-sale time???
ITS MADNESS!!
BUY A CAR THAT YOU WANT AND STOP SELLING YOURSELVES SHORT FFS!!!
Pete
So many times I see people modify their cars and then spend £1,000's putting right the damage and long tern unreliability!!
I don't know - why buy a car that isn't what you want??
And then spend £1,000's modifying it and more money putting it right and then losing £1,000's come re-sale time???
ITS MADNESS!!
BUY A CAR THAT YOU WANT AND STOP SELLING YOURSELVES SHORT FFS!!!
Pete
12 August 2005, 10:08 AM
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hummmmm lets see my car cost me just 7500 2 years ago for 275bhp (sti 2) and ive spent about £4000 on it, so thats £11500 for a 340 ish bhp car with uprated brakes and suspention.
could u imagine what would happen if i got meself somthing else that had similar power.
for a start it would have to be another 5 years older with rare parts that aint cheep.
(an old 911 etc)
u see i just dont need to worry about anything going pop because the parts are easy to get hold of and on the cheep side.
that my friends...... is why the subaru impreza is my car of choice.
and if u dont like it tough ****, im ere to stay
could u imagine what would happen if i got meself somthing else that had similar power.
for a start it would have to be another 5 years older with rare parts that aint cheep.
(an old 911 etc)
u see i just dont need to worry about anything going pop because the parts are easy to get hold of and on the cheep side.
that my friends...... is why the subaru impreza is my car of choice.
and if u dont like it tough ****, im ere to stay
12 August 2005, 11:03 AM
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Because... some people have individuality and like to be a bit different - who wants to spend an hour wandering around a car park trying to find your car because its the same as every other one in there ?
And, it depends what the mods are - the standard stereo is crap, so putting a decent CD player in and changing the stock speakers means your music will sound much better if thats what you like when you're driving.
The factory exhaust is only on there to pass emissions laws - it makes a distinctive engine sound like a a bee in a jam jar - the standard brakes arent great etc...
Car makers dont turn out 'perfect' cars from the factory - they make them as cheap as they can, so lots of things are compromised - 'modding' can be as simple as putting parts on that are what the original designers WOULD have put on, had they been given free reign by the factory.
Making an already good car better and more suited to your needs / driving style means you get closer to the 'ideal car'
Or is this all too sensible ? maybe I should just slag PSL off for being a stirring troll - bet he gleefully checks the site every half hour to see what controversy he's stirred up.
Personally I reckon hes in the 'special' ward and they just let him on the web to keep him quiet - "Of course you own a Subaru Mr Lewis, now just swallow this and have a nice sleep"
And, it depends what the mods are - the standard stereo is crap, so putting a decent CD player in and changing the stock speakers means your music will sound much better if thats what you like when you're driving.
The factory exhaust is only on there to pass emissions laws - it makes a distinctive engine sound like a a bee in a jam jar - the standard brakes arent great etc...
Car makers dont turn out 'perfect' cars from the factory - they make them as cheap as they can, so lots of things are compromised - 'modding' can be as simple as putting parts on that are what the original designers WOULD have put on, had they been given free reign by the factory.
Making an already good car better and more suited to your needs / driving style means you get closer to the 'ideal car'
Or is this all too sensible ? maybe I should just slag PSL off for being a stirring troll - bet he gleefully checks the site every half hour to see what controversy he's stirred up.
Personally I reckon hes in the 'special' ward and they just let him on the web to keep him quiet - "Of course you own a Subaru Mr Lewis, now just swallow this and have a nice sleep"
12 August 2005, 11:17 AM
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Can't believe this post is being dignified with replies, Pete is a know nothing comedian. He claims his Impreza Turbo Wagon does 40mpg FFS. He puts punctuation (comma oil) in his nonexistent car
, and has a cocklink wrapped around his left nut. So just read and laugh.
, and has a cocklink wrapped around his left nut. So just read and laugh.
Another 20 pager coming up. Just off to get the popcorn ready for this evening's performance. 
12 August 2005, 01:07 PM
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So? You modify to be individual, do you???
What? you mean like every bloody council house chavvie pikey out there??
Lets look at it sensibly .... I am, in fact, original - BY LEAVING IT STANDARD!!!
All you modifying chavs are doing is COPYING EVERYONE ELSE!!
How UTTERLY boring and sheep like!!
So, go your own way, be original, be wise, be clever and do NOT modify!!
Pete
What? you mean like every bloody council house chavvie pikey out there??
Lets look at it sensibly .... I am, in fact, original - BY LEAVING IT STANDARD!!!
All you modifying chavs are doing is COPYING EVERYONE ELSE!!
How UTTERLY boring and sheep like!!
So, go your own way, be original, be wise, be clever and do NOT modify!!
Pete
12 August 2005, 01:23 PM
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Originally Posted by st3ph3n
Pete, against my better judgement I am going to feed the troll.
Do you decorate your house, or is it the way the manufacturer made it all those years ago?
Do you decorate your house, or is it the way the manufacturer made it all those years ago?
Pete
12 August 2005, 01:55 PM
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Originally Posted by pslewis
Thats MAINTENANCE so just like a Service then?? Well yes my car has been serviced ............ your point being???
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12 August 2005, 05:48 PM
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I agree to a certain extent Pete
Stuff like Dump valves, big Backboxes, induction kits are just as bad as Halfords stick on spoilers....a lot of this s**t looks great but isn't proven.
Modifying your car is fine but beyond a certain extent you ae better off moving on to something which is better equipped as standard.
Stuff like Dump valves, big Backboxes, induction kits are just as bad as Halfords stick on spoilers....a lot of this s**t looks great but isn't proven.
Modifying your car is fine but beyond a certain extent you ae better off moving on to something which is better equipped as standard.
12 August 2005, 05:54 PM
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Originally Posted by STI Craig
Grandad
I can also whip the rear end off you kiddies with your spoilers and big exhausts and ECU chips and CockLinks!!
You'll be too busy waiting for a light to tell you to burn-off grandad that I will be LOOOOOOOONG gone!!
No drivers under 40 years old these days
Pete
12 August 2005, 06:22 PM
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I'm loving it! I modified my car because when it came out the factory it had inherent comprimises (even though it's an RA lol).
For example, the suspension is 90% performance orientated but 10% comfort. I feel I can lose that comfort because it doesn't interest me. Again, the engine is engineered to last as long as Pete's but I'd rather go faster. As Eldon Tyrell said "The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long."
So there.
For example, the suspension is 90% performance orientated but 10% comfort. I feel I can lose that comfort because it doesn't interest me. Again, the engine is engineered to last as long as Pete's but I'd rather go faster. As Eldon Tyrell said "The light that burns twice as bright burns half as long."
So there.