Hello... where's my car??
08 October 2006, 11:27 PM
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Originally Posted by 06 STI C
hang on.... tell me what a spec c is...? im worried now.. my car has single lamda.. alloy panels.. diff control.. etc and hopless fuel range.. jdm?? word me in...
If it came in from Europe it is MUCH more likely to be an Euro import STi not a Spec C. Especially with UK warranty cover and in the UK dealer network.
Is it a 2.5l engine?
It is possible but I have never heard of a Spec C coming in via Europe, only direct from Japan.
Rannoch
PS What colour are the seats? This will be a big clue
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08 October 2006, 11:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
An STI has all of those - not necessarily a Spec C.
If it came in from Europe it is MUCH more likely to be an Euro import STi not a Spec C. Especially with UK warranty cover and in the UK dealer network.
Is it a 2.5l engine?
It is possible but I have never heard of a Spec C coming in via Europe, only direct from Japan.
Rannoch
If it came in from Europe it is MUCH more likely to be an Euro import STi not a Spec C. Especially with UK warranty cover and in the UK dealer network.
Is it a 2.5l engine?
It is possible but I have never heard of a Spec C coming in via Europe, only direct from Japan.
Rannoch
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08 October 2006, 11:44 PM
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Sorry mate but there is no such thing as a Spec C with 2.5l engine - well not from Subaru anyway.
The Spec C is the homologation basis for the Subaru rally cars and so has to be a 2.0 engine just like the competition cars. There are also no 2.5l Impreza's in the JDM market and the Spec C is solely a JDM marketplace car.
IMHO you have been sold a Euro STi import - I hope you did not pay Spec C money for it as if you have you have been taken for a LOT of money.
Rannoch
PS So what colour are the seats?
The Spec C is the homologation basis for the Subaru rally cars and so has to be a 2.0 engine just like the competition cars. There are also no 2.5l Impreza's in the JDM market and the Spec C is solely a JDM marketplace car.
IMHO you have been sold a Euro STi import - I hope you did not pay Spec C money for it as if you have you have been taken for a LOT of money.
Rannoch
PS So what colour are the seats?
08 October 2006, 11:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
Sorry mate but there is no such thing as a Spec C with 2.5l engine - well not from Subaru anyway.
The Spec C is the homologation basis for the Subaru rally cars and so has to be a 2.0 engine just like the competition cars. There are also no 2.5l Impreza's in the JDM market and the Spec C is solely a JDM marketplace car.
IMHO you have been sold a Euro STi import - I hope you did not pay Spec C money for it as if you have you have been taken for a LOT of money.
Rannoch
PS So what colour are the seats?
The Spec C is the homologation basis for the Subaru rally cars and so has to be a 2.0 engine just like the competition cars. There are also no 2.5l Impreza's in the JDM market and the Spec C is solely a JDM marketplace car.
IMHO you have been sold a Euro STi import - I hope you did not pay Spec C money for it as if you have you have been taken for a LOT of money.
Rannoch
PS So what colour are the seats?
but it was cheap... PS I thought JDM car was'nt sold spec c but had some other marque ?? or was that some other limited model...?? well confusing.. thank for the education...
08 October 2006, 11:53 PM
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That confirms it - Spec C seats are all black - the Sti is black/blue.
Also the turbo is a VF36 not a VF22.
You have either been mistaken or misled when you bought it. This car is definately not a Spec C.
Rannoch
Also the turbo is a VF36 not a VF22.
You have either been mistaken or misled when you bought it. This car is definately not a Spec C.
Rannoch
09 October 2006, 12:18 AM
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Rannoch.
Not always black ...
Click on the first button at the top right hand corner with the grey arrow.
http://subaru-ucar.sss.ne.jp/public/...d=280440102170
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Not always black ...
Click on the first button at the top right hand corner with the grey arrow.
http://subaru-ucar.sss.ne.jp/public/...d=280440102170
TX.
09 October 2006, 07:36 AM
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Originally Posted by Terminator X
Rannoch.
Not always black ...
Click on the first button at the top right hand corner with the grey arrow.
http://subaru-ucar.sss.ne.jp/public/...d=280440102170
TX.
Not always black ...
Click on the first button at the top right hand corner with the grey arrow.
http://subaru-ucar.sss.ne.jp/public/...d=280440102170
TX.
MY06 (which is the car he claims to have) the seats are all black.
There are variants where the seats are not black and in the basic Spec C they are.
Rannoch
09 October 2006, 09:47 AM
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BTW - back on topic. If you have an STI and you drive it hard, especially on track, you can get fuel surge issues which can lead to detonation.
If the car is driven like this a lot you can either fit the STi anti-surge kit as fitted as standard to the Spec C or you can get aftermarket anti-surge kits - try RCMS.
If this is not your problem it is a lot of expense to go to for the sake of it.
The problem manifests itself on long fast right handers that push the fuel over to the left hand side of the saddle tank.
Rannoch
If the car is driven like this a lot you can either fit the STi anti-surge kit as fitted as standard to the Spec C or you can get aftermarket anti-surge kits - try RCMS.
If this is not your problem it is a lot of expense to go to for the sake of it.
The problem manifests itself on long fast right handers that push the fuel over to the left hand side of the saddle tank.
Rannoch
09 October 2006, 12:16 PM
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
Great pic - wrong model year.
MY06 (which is the car he claims to have) the seats are all black.
There are variants where the seats are not black and in the basic Spec C they are.
Rannoch
MY06 (which is the car he claims to have) the seats are all black.
There are variants where the seats are not black and in the basic Spec C they are.
Rannoch
09 October 2006, 12:51 PM
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If you didn't know not to use fully synthetic oils whilst running a car in, you shoudn't be driving at all, let alone Impreza's and Evo's!
What a pleb!
What a pleb!
09 October 2006, 02:21 PM
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Originally Posted by juggers
Seat colour is optional i belive as i have seen many my06 spec c's with blue interior.
I have only ever seen black and it was not optional when I bought mine. I am also amazed that you have seen 'many' as there are only a small handful in the country
Blue/black seats are definately STi on a MY06.
09 October 2006, 02:29 PM
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Do you have a pic?
I have only ever seen black and it was not optional when I bought mine. I am also amazed that you have seen 'many' as there are only a small handful in the country
Blue/black seats are definately STi on a MY06.
I have only ever seen black and it was not optional when I bought mine. I am also amazed that you have seen 'many' as there are only a small handful in the country
Blue/black seats are definately STi on a MY06.
Was a surprise to me as much as it is to you
09 October 2006, 02:52 PM
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was speaking to a guy who works for subaru, the myth of import cars not being serviced by a dealer is a a load of rubbish. its all money to them after all. as far as warrenty goes, it won't a a subaru uk warrenty it will be with the import comapny
09 October 2006, 03:23 PM
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nah mate, not anymore, is a myth that has no foundation anymore. warrenties are perhaps a different issue but they'l service them etc no probs (hes a mechanic and works on them 
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09 October 2006, 03:31 PM
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How can it be a myth if it was true?
It was true and now in some cases it isn't.
On topic the original comment was that a JDM import had a Subaru warranty and could be sold via a Subaru franchised dealer as a used car. Both of which remain as not a myth but a reality.
Many franchised Subaru dealers will still not work on, or supply parts for, a JDM import.
It was true and now in some cases it isn't.
On topic the original comment was that a JDM import had a Subaru warranty and could be sold via a Subaru franchised dealer as a used car. Both of which remain as not a myth but a reality.
Many franchised Subaru dealers will still not work on, or supply parts for, a JDM import.
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Bugger ...
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Originally Posted by Rannoch
Great pic - wrong model year.
MY06 (which is the car he claims to have) the seats are all black.
There are variants where the seats are not black and in the basic Spec C they are.
Rannoch
MY06 (which is the car he claims to have) the seats are all black.
There are variants where the seats are not black and in the basic Spec C they are.
Rannoch
09 October 2006, 09:40 PM
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Subaru used to service my STi V (Jap import) back in 2003 ...
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Originally Posted by Torquesteer
Just rang my local Dealer and they will indeed service an sti5 Impreza import.
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