What next? RB320, WR1, P1, JDM Sti
29 August 2013, 04:31 PM
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the 2.5 is a ticking bomb
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...feel-sick.html
https://www.scoobynet.com/general-te...feel-sick.html
indeed, and I have read that thread, I just wonder sometimes how long they are meant to tick for.....
I'm knocking out 600 miles a week every week, and I dont have a low clock milage...
Maybe being a grandad helps as it only gets a good old blatt once in a while...
29 August 2013, 04:33 PM
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At least i had the honesty to admit my opinion was bias 
29 August 2013, 06:39 PM
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Usual arguments prevail, its a difficult choice! I have about £15500 but would prefer to buy for around £10000 - £12000, im done with the modding game and would prefer to buy a ltd edition and keep it as standard as possible, I dont drive hard as I like my cars to last with just the odd weekend of fun!!
Im thinking of looking at a spec c or going for a jdm wr which are a bit cheaper!
Im thinking of looking at a spec c or going for a jdm wr which are a bit cheaper!
Suberman's comment re. factoring in the possibility of a rebuild is wise advise (might be others, I haven't been through all posts yet) but you're not going to get an RB320 for £12k I'd have thought.
I'm not certain what age of car or mileage you would be looking at but at that amount a Type 20 fits the bill for a limited edition (albeit not an official Subaru one but nevertheless a universally acknowledged 'model') and the power and performance you'd be looking for.
And something TT (and others) would no doubt find persuasive - it doesn't have a 2.5 engine
29 August 2013, 06:43 PM
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To be honest you can find some awesome forged cars if you want a 2.5. Subaru should have made the engine this way to begin with as when it works it's fantastic and forging makes it as reliable as any engine out there.
Have a look on Hurst Cars they tend to sell minters but when I last looked a couple of low mileage forged UK hawks were going for around £12.5k and a forged hatch low mileage for somewhere around £16k if I'm not mistaken.
However if you want a standard car go for a 2.0 model you are unlucky to have much in the way of problems with one. WR1 a nice car in isolation but only comes in one horrid colour and is not as good as the widetrack STi PPP that came out six months later.
Have a look on Hurst Cars they tend to sell minters but when I last looked a couple of low mileage forged UK hawks were going for around £12.5k and a forged hatch low mileage for somewhere around £16k if I'm not mistaken.
However if you want a standard car go for a 2.0 model you are unlucky to have much in the way of problems with one. WR1 a nice car in isolation but only comes in one horrid colour and is not as good as the widetrack STi PPP that came out six months later.
There's a Porsche slate grey metallic one out there somewhere
29 August 2013, 07:09 PM
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Lots of options with that amount of budget I'd say.
Suberman's comment re. factoring in the possibility of a rebuild is wise advise (might be others, I haven't been through all posts yet) but you're not going to get an RB320 for £12k I'd have thought.
I'm not certain what age of car or mileage you would be looking at but at that amount a Type 20 fits the bill for a limited edition (albeit not an official Subaru one but nevertheless a universally acknowledged 'model') and the power and performance you'd be looking for.
And something TT (and others) would no doubt find persuasive - it doesn't have a 2.5 engine
Suberman's comment re. factoring in the possibility of a rebuild is wise advise (might be others, I haven't been through all posts yet) but you're not going to get an RB320 for £12k I'd have thought.
I'm not certain what age of car or mileage you would be looking at but at that amount a Type 20 fits the bill for a limited edition (albeit not an official Subaru one but nevertheless a universally acknowledged 'model') and the power and performance you'd be looking for.
And something TT (and others) would no doubt find persuasive - it doesn't have a 2.5 engine
29 August 2013, 08:34 PM
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Well on the plus side it's running more than stock power so it's a quick motor and going for around £12k I think so it's well in budget, and as I am inclined to believe everything written on an eBay advert it is an absolute bargain considering it has had over £60k spent on it!
On the down side it's an absolute fookin' abomination and cannot be considered a WR1 any longer as all the WR1 bits were pulled off it.
29 August 2013, 09:05 PM
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You may not have heard, but for your budget, it may be worth considering a rover? There is a one-off floating around somewhere that reportedly beats Ferrari 458's 
I'd go for a JDM sti. I've owned my 03 JDM sti for over 6 months now and the only thing I've had to replace is a MAF sensor. Even left it for a month, came back, turned the key and it fired up straight away. Great power delivery, a fair few extras over the UK spec (including the all important rear-wiper lol!!) and sounds great on full chat!
Did you have an E46 m3? I was torn between an e46 m3 and my scoob but settled on the scoob.........just!! I think my next car will be the m3 though
I'd go for a JDM sti. I've owned my 03 JDM sti for over 6 months now and the only thing I've had to replace is a MAF sensor. Even left it for a month, came back, turned the key and it fired up straight away. Great power delivery, a fair few extras over the UK spec (including the all important rear-wiper lol!!) and sounds great on full chat!
Did you have an E46 m3? I was torn between an e46 m3 and my scoob but settled on the scoob.........just!! I think my next car will be the m3 though
29 August 2013, 09:30 PM
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A Blob Type 20 (Litchfield) is just the ticket, but they hardly ever come up for sale. In fact, I bought mine in November 2011 and as far as I know, there has only been one other on the market since then.
29 August 2013, 10:05 PM
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Yep e46 m3 convertible, very quick but very dull, it just had no soul, no smile on my face! Plus I found the convertible somewhat camp!
I've spotted a rb320 for £14000 with 36k on the clock I might look at plus my insurance is only £280 on it. spec c is a little more expensive! Ideally I want a 2.0 sti ppp widetrack but there like rocking horse s��!
I've spotted a rb320 for £14000 with 36k on the clock I might look at plus my insurance is only £280 on it. spec c is a little more expensive! Ideally I want a 2.0 sti ppp widetrack but there like rocking horse s��!
29 August 2013, 10:35 PM
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Keep it simple....JDM STI.
If you want something a little more special then a T20 as suggested or of you're really after a 2.5 then you could consider a T25 -sensible mods and in a sensible power bracket should last!
If you want something a little more special then a T20 as suggested or of you're really after a 2.5 then you could consider a T25 -sensible mods and in a sensible power bracket should last!
29 August 2013, 10:43 PM
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[QUOTEPeedee;11193793] . Even left it for a month, came back, turned the key and it fired up straight away.
Good luck with that if you didn't disconnect the crank sensor.
And yeah the Rover is a monster, and your a Pr!ck.
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30 August 2013, 06:49 AM
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Yep e46 m3 convertible, very quick but very dull, it just had no soul, no smile on my face! Plus I found the convertible somewhat camp!
I've spotted a rb320 for £14000 with 36k on the clock I might look at plus my insurance is only £280 on it. spec c is a little more expensive! Ideally I want a 2.0 sti ppp widetrack but there like rocking horse s��!
I've spotted a rb320 for £14000 with 36k on the clock I might look at plus my insurance is only £280 on it. spec c is a little more expensive! Ideally I want a 2.0 sti ppp widetrack but there like rocking horse s��!
Personally I think you'd be better off using your money to buy a low mileage one and then get a bigger turbo, fmic, injectors, fuel pump and induction kit fitted with an Alcatek.
It'll be a 400-450bhp car that will keep you smiling and you don't have the reliability issues of the 2.5 block to worry about.
£14k for a car that's a limited edition but will hardly set your world on fire performance wise seems a folly to me mate. Actually no - I'd say you'd be bonkers.
Unless it has potential to tune I wouldn't bother. I paid less than £8k for my widetrack blob with 65k on it 2 years ago so you should be able to find and build something great with your budget.
Or for something more fun a Type R and then slap a six speed and a bigger turbo on it. Apparently they're much more fun with the lighter weight.
Only downside is that the classics don't fare so well if someone T-bones you - solution - don't get hit
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30 August 2013, 07:48 AM
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Ive always found JDMs somewhat of an insurace nightmare having constant rows with insurance comanys about what the car is and comparison sites never have the car listed, I had the problem with my old 555.
The insurance tends to be alot more expensive too, although they are a stronger car!!
With our first baby immenent I want simples!! I will surf the net for a blobeye sti ppp 2005 2.0litre i think for a bit, im in no rush so have time to wait for a good one, ideally i want one with the rear roof spoiler to which are the really late ones.
Other than that I will search a few insurance companies for decent quotes on a jdm!!
The insurance tends to be alot more expensive too, although they are a stronger car!!
With our first baby immenent I want simples!! I will surf the net for a blobeye sti ppp 2005 2.0litre i think for a bit, im in no rush so have time to wait for a good one, ideally i want one with the rear roof spoiler to which are the really late ones.
Other than that I will search a few insurance companies for decent quotes on a jdm!!
30 August 2013, 09:36 AM
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Secondly, i know the rover is a monster, you've told us ALL about it more than once *yawn*.
30 August 2013, 11:59 AM
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You are what you drive.
A zest for life !
Making fast lanes not just simply living in them.
Facing up to difficulties and finding ways around them.
Stretching your limits, putting yourself above and beyond 'normal'.
Being an a$$hole to those with their heads up theirs, and a hero to those who are treated as such by them.
Subaru gave me the power to do all that.
Subaru gave me New Age, not dotage !
Right, I'm off for a wander onto a Jag or Merc forum and give 'em all a thromby by suggesting they sell up and go scooby.........
30 August 2013, 12:11 PM
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Sacrilege !
You are what you drive.
A zest for life !
Making fast lanes not just simply living in them.
Facing up to difficulties and finding ways around them.
Stretching your limits, putting yourself above and beyond 'normal'.
Being an a$$hole to those with their heads up theirs, and a hero to those who are treated as such by them.
Subaru gave me the power to do all that.
Subaru gave me New Age, not dotage !
Right, I'm off for a wander onto a Jag or Merc forum and give 'em all a thromby by suggesting they sell up and go scooby.........
You are what you drive.
A zest for life !
Making fast lanes not just simply living in them.
Facing up to difficulties and finding ways around them.
Stretching your limits, putting yourself above and beyond 'normal'.
Being an a$$hole to those with their heads up theirs, and a hero to those who are treated as such by them.
Subaru gave me the power to do all that.
Subaru gave me New Age, not dotage !
Right, I'm off for a wander onto a Jag or Merc forum and give 'em all a thromby by suggesting they sell up and go scooby.........
30 August 2013, 06:07 PM
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I went widetrack jdm sti, don't regret it at all, insurance was no more than my wrx when I changed, and my road tax is about £60 cheaper so perfect really, they also seem to hold value better than uk cars. They are not for everyone though and it took me about six months to find one for sale but I was happy to wait