salsa-king

I'm looking for a white STi hatch that has Prodrive pack.

been to look at one today.. but in RED. Looked great but would like to see ppls cars in white.. also red to put my mind to rest on what car colour i really want.

Also can anyone tell me the spec change on the 2008/2009/2010 cars.. is there much difference between them??


many thanks.. dead excited after driving a 330BHP scoob again today.. still buzzzin

gbnut

Here's some pics of my White 330s

for others see the 08/09 Hatches Thread HERE

salsa-king

is that a 2010 car or a 2011, as it has the Racaro's?

how do you find the car?

Steve777

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White i think Phil

BLU

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salsa-king you NEED to get a white one.....

ramdor

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330s...

didn't they have the following spec above the wrx sti :

recaros
ppp
push button
sat nav
18 inch wheels

did it have different suspension? or prodrive springs?

was like 4.4k over the standard sti price or something like that.

White is nice it has to be said :-

Cusco Kid's from the hatch thread

salsa-king

08/09 cars i've looked at have still key start, STi bucket seats.

the recaro's look to be on the later 10/11 cars....... i know the MY11 has all the above.

ramdor

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are you looking at the 330s or the 330r's ? I thought the 330s all came with the buckets. The R's are PPP+wheels only. Perhaps they changed em for 10/11. Not sure tbh.

salsa-king

we've looked at the 330 ppp car so far, think the proper 330 cars have the recaros etc.


are the JDMs alot different?

Abx

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Excluding the latest 2010 cars we have as follows:

Std STI
standard Spec

330R
PPP
Lustic Wheels

330s
satnav
Recaros
Push button start
PPP
Lustic Silver wheels

All have Buckets type seats but only 330s has the recaros

Only thing that may catch you out are Euro spec cars which are generally spec'd higher than UK dealer cars.

My STI for example is the same as UK but with heated seats, they also do a 'premium spec' Euro car that is the same as a 330s apart from the PPP.

rb5 286

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the 2010/11 facelift impreza comes with everything the 330S had as standard

18" wheels
sat nav/bluetooth
recaros
push start



however it doesnt have the privacy glass or PPP or 330PS, just the standard
2.5LITRE DOHC TURBO SUBARU BOXER

• MAX OUTPUT: 300 PS / 6,000 rpm
• MAX TORQUE: 407Nm / 4,000 rpm
• FUEL ECONOMY: 26.9 mpg
• CO2 EMISSIONS (EU V STANDARD): 243 g/km

but then it has had a redesigned suspension for an even greater connection between driver and vehicle. After extensive testing the 2011 WRX STI’s suspension is stiffer and tuned for greater precision. It also lowers the WRX STI for tighter cornering and more immediate steering response. With this new suspension setup the WRX STI gives you intuitive feedback and control that makes driving pure inspiration.


hence the massive jump of the base price




when i bought mine, standard STI may 2009 i had considered the 330S but when i worked out the bits i wanted to fit to mine it worked out i could get a whole lot more for the same money as I wasnt keen on the recaros for everyday driving, to restrictive and the horrid wheels (IMO)

so my list of accessories compiled of:

PPP (upgraded the power to 330PS)
Prodrive spring kit
Tinted windows
Carbon pillar trims
Armrest extension
Subaru front grille
Fog lights
Prodrive mudflaps
Prodrive quickshift
STI front lip
STI lower front lip
STI carpet mats
Exhaust trims


this was it when i got it home from the dealers




not the greatest looking thing!!!


but i had the styling planned and my RB320 wheels to go straight on




and as it stands now

Tone Loc

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Between a choice of red and white i'd definately go for white (still can't get WR Blue out of my system so went that route in August when i bought mine... AD spec Euro so 18" 330s wheels, heated seats and cold weather pack)

Littleted

RB which STi is that as far as im aware nonw come with Sat Nav anymore its an Extra ?

Also provacy glass is standard on the Type UK currenlt saloons n Hatch ?

Is that an Import ?

Also the PPP project will be signed off soon by IM group but currently its on papaer thats all

Abx

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Marks is a standard STI

Satnav standard on the 330S as is privacy glass.

Satnav is an extra but at a stupid price.

Tone Loc

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Whats that??? Are Prodrive still developing products then, i thought they had stopped?

Littleted

i spoke to the tech director and asked if my saloon was to be graced with a PPP pack, he said that the project was on his desk to be signed off, but he hadnt dont it yet.

I presume he signs it, prodrive do ****loads of tests and then it gets released.

With the new 2011s having a diff Map on the ECU to come keep up to EU standards im only presuming they cant use the old PPP, Plus the saloons exhaust i think may be diff

rob84

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White hatches are the way to go

Abx

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I'd be surprised if prodrive were developing a ppp for the new saloon, I thought cosworth were the new partner to Subaru UK and prodrive had sold off all their Subaru stock.

ramdor

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Who knows, what with the timely delivery and success of the 50k cosworth's Wouldn't surprise me if prodrive do it either, although they probably wont be bending over backwards anytime soon.

jameswrx

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Red with anthracite rims I reckon. Every man and his dog has a White impreza (me included)

salsa-king

apart from the satnav/trim extras, are the R & S the same engine with a similar 330 re map?


are they performance wise as good as each other?

rob84

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same engines same maps on the ecu regardless, best way unless your looking at warrenty is a bespoke map better suited to the engine, off the shelf is utter rubbish and has been blamed for failures occuring.

salsa-king

jo wants a car still under warranty and they buy some extra (as her focus has had extended and used it 4x over! with what was paid)... so a std subaru off the shelf remap wouldn't bother us really.


its just the extras a S has.. the seats, keyless, satnav..... not sure they justify £3k more?

rb5 286

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me too, especially as Subaru are in with Cosworth now and prodrive with Mini

Abx

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For 3k you can probably get better seats, better nav and better rims and taylor the car to your own tastes rather than having what Subaru decide you want.

The Recaros are nice though and the keyless entry is a gimmick but I've been told a handy one to have.

If you are bargaining on a warranty you best not mod the car at all, no backboxes, new panel filters etc or you'll say good bye to any claims.

Littleted

Your maybe right, i just was told this by Phil direct, he didnt mention names just it was to do !!

Littleted

yeah thats it Plus its called a 330s even though u can make the STI the same it will never be an S in the LOG book hence will hold the price more, not a lot but more.

The sat Navs 2k but aftermarket ones are as good if not better.

If your buying cash go 330s if your financing go new 2011 differance wont be massive

urban

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Recaro's are very nice indeed.
The keyless, whilst I understand why some may think a bit of a gimmick, is fantastic.
You realise how much of a nuisance keys really are.

paulbu

Salsa-King, have a look at this, it might shed some light

http://www.london24.com/caranddrivin...ndon24&vid=423

rb5 286

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the 330S didnt get any revised suspension so that bit was wrong