Newbie looking at Bugeye STi any advice?
30 September 2010, 11:25 AM
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The Blue/Black Prodrive Style were limited to 100 check out this thread
Soo far, it's put a smile back on my face and exceeded my expectations. I've been scooby doo'd
Soo far, it's put a smile back on my face and exceeded my expectations. I've been scooby doo'd
previous car was a 320d Beamer lol this has about 3 seconds on it 0-60 lolThe grip is what shocked me, in the dry it sticks like glue, in the wet it's a little understeery bit not bad at all .... Enjoy!!
30 September 2010, 02:26 PM
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We want pics ! And welcome to the club. Not long had my first scooby and I'm loving it to bits also. going to my first club event Sunday at Santa pod and its just like waiting for Christmas lol.
30 September 2010, 09:05 PM
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Well done mate enjoy the new car.
What plans do you have for the car. Understeer change the rear ARB with drop links and change the front arb .Job done then you can enjoy.
Welcome to the fold.
Once you have the photo's post them up in here mate. https://www.scoobynet.com/506002-bug...ml#post9629087
Steve
What plans do you have for the car. Understeer change the rear ARB with drop links and change the front arb .Job done then you can enjoy.
Welcome to the fold.
Once you have the photo's post them up in here mate. https://www.scoobynet.com/506002-bug...ml#post9629087
Steve
30 September 2010, 09:48 PM
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250 prodrive and 250 none prodrive, 3 colours
and really, its not a limited edition, there will be a good ammount of black/blue mica none prodrive cars there too Tony
30 September 2010, 11:01 PM
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Hi Tony
Sorry to be a pain but I try and keep track of bugeye stuff.......... I've got one myself
putting aside the "normal" Bug STi......... and concentrating on the UK Prodrive Style.
IIRC they sold all 750 UK "Prodrive Style" Sti's within a year. The final figure of 750 I don't think is in doubt but I sort of thought the split was ......
400 Blue
250 Silver
100 Black
Am I wrong in thinking that there are more than 100 "prodrive style" black cars out there ?
Cheers
Shaun
Sorry to be a pain but I try and keep track of bugeye stuff.......... I've got one myself
putting aside the "normal" Bug STi......... and concentrating on the UK Prodrive Style.
IIRC they sold all 750 UK "Prodrive Style" Sti's within a year. The final figure of 750 I don't think is in doubt but I sort of thought the split was ......
400 Blue
250 Silver
100 Black
Am I wrong in thinking that there are more than 100 "prodrive style" black cars out there ?
Cheers
Shaun
01 October 2010, 12:53 AM
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Well there was actually 4 available colours but I dont know anyone who went for white 
Silver was special order only and afaik remember it, there was only 500 allocated to the UK, 250 of each, and they all sold quite quickly.
So the ammount of colours really depended on what was ordered, especially if there were special order colours.
Tony
Silver was special order only and afaik remember it, there was only 500 allocated to the UK, 250 of each, and they all sold quite quickly.So the ammount of colours really depended on what was ordered, especially if there were special order colours.
Tony
01 October 2010, 08:08 AM
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Hi Tony
Sorry to be a pain but I try and keep track of bugeye stuff.......... I've got one myself
putting aside the "normal" Bug STi......... and concentrating on the UK Prodrive Style.
IIRC they sold all 750 UK "Prodrive Style" Sti's within a year. The final figure of 750 I don't think is in doubt but I sort of thought the split was ......
400 Blue
250 Silver
100 Black
Am I wrong in thinking that there are more than 100 "prodrive style" black cars out there ?
Cheers
Shaun
Sorry to be a pain but I try and keep track of bugeye stuff.......... I've got one myself
putting aside the "normal" Bug STi......... and concentrating on the UK Prodrive Style.
IIRC they sold all 750 UK "Prodrive Style" Sti's within a year. The final figure of 750 I don't think is in doubt but I sort of thought the split was ......
400 Blue
250 Silver
100 Black
Am I wrong in thinking that there are more than 100 "prodrive style" black cars out there ?
Cheers
Shaun
... now to track down the other 399 
01 October 2010, 10:46 AM
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White HAS become an in colour, but apart from the MoSport influence, I was happy to go from red/black mica to blue/black mica...
dunx
P.S. I borrowed my bosses Misses old Felicia for 8 weeks till mine arrived, I wouldn't have survived 16 weeks in that rat -trap...
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P.S. I borrowed my bosses Misses old Felicia for 8 weeks till mine arrived, I wouldn't have survived 16 weeks in that rat -trap...
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01 October 2010, 02:02 PM
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Back to original point of this post, hope you enjoy your new purchase and I glad for you you got what you wanted and the car was a "style" in the end. Now enjoy it
01 October 2010, 05:04 PM
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I dont plan to do much to it, I've heard Scoobys can go wrong very quick if you start fiddling too much (I guess it's down to what you do and wh does it). Maybe a panel filter, decat, fuel pump, 1bar actuator and a map. My mate is a well respected mapper in the Evo community, he wants to have a go on a Scooby so we'll give it a go. Should expect to see around 300-320bhp which is plenty for a daily driver
Looking the upgrade the discs and pads once the current ones need replacing. Dont really want to touch the suspension, I like the ride comfort and clearance. Wheels are gonna stay standard for now as well. I've had all big wheels and coilovers before, brilliant for track but kills the bushes and droplinks when used as a daily driver, especially around London!
Before I do anything, I wanna have a look at what others have done so I'm looking forward to Scooby meets, gives me a chance to nose around and ask a few questions. I'll keep an eye out for local meets and hopefully see some of you guys there.
I must add, I was a bit sceptical about the welcome I'd get being an ex Evo owner but it's been a very warm one and I'm looking forward to meeting some of you guys
01 October 2010, 07:46 PM
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If your decatting it may be worth looking for a PPP sports cat or getting a sports cat to start with, saves any hassle at MOT time
For the basics you will need an uprated fuel pump on the MY02 STI type UK, a good panel filter, the exhaust will be ok for what your after, look towards www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk or aztec performance for uprated discs/pad combo's (people seem pretty happy with the new ebc blue pads, check out the wheel/tyre/brake section), if your splashing out then a 3 port boost solenoid may come in handy, not exactly expensive, fiestaboy had some prodrive ones for sale, give him a shout to see if he has any left
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For the basics you will need an uprated fuel pump on the MY02 STI type UK, a good panel filter, the exhaust will be ok for what your after, look towards www.godspeedbrakes.co.uk or aztec performance for uprated discs/pad combo's (people seem pretty happy with the new ebc blue pads, check out the wheel/tyre/brake section), if your splashing out then a 3 port boost solenoid may come in handy, not exactly expensive, fiestaboy had some prodrive ones for sale, give him a shout to see if he has any left
Tony
02 October 2010, 02:34 AM
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how much louder will exhaust be with a straight decat pipe?
boost solenoid will go on when mapping. All this is in the pipeline though, dnt plan to do anything any time soon except change the gold wheels. Might just spray the standard wheels.
boost solenoid will go on when mapping. All this is in the pipeline though, dnt plan to do anything any time soon except change the gold wheels. Might just spray the standard wheels.
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It will be a little louder as you wont have the same baffle in there that the cat provides, hence go for a sports cat, you wont lose much power, maybe 1 or 2bhp max.
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02 October 2010, 02:57 PM
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Yeah, unreliable as hell...
With a map by someone with experience on THESE cars, a bolt-on turbo and simple fuelling mods you could see 400+ bhp.
Mine made 340bhp with a map, fuel pump and catted exhaust system upgrade.
I would advise fitting an adjustable rear ARB and drop-links (24mm for a smooth driver), as this transforms the car IMHO.
Enjoy your new toy.
dunx
With a map by someone with experience on THESE cars, a bolt-on turbo and simple fuelling mods you could see 400+ bhp.
Mine made 340bhp with a map, fuel pump and catted exhaust system upgrade.
I would advise fitting an adjustable rear ARB and drop-links (24mm for a smooth driver), as this transforms the car IMHO.
Enjoy your new toy.
dunx
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