Scoobnov2

Hi Folks,

The Type R's up for sale due to a number of reasons, baby arrival and the need to free up funds being the main one's.

It has recently suffered from the immenent usual big end failure which did not help in my plan to sell but here goes:

BASICS:
- Cool Metallic Grey
- 2 door coupe
- Genuine 32k miles
- 1 prev owner

It was brought into the country privately by the 1 previous owner to myself who personally purchased it from Cyprus and handled all the importing process himself after seeking the relavent advice on doing this. This makes it one of the few examples that has not been brought into the country via the various traders and specialists. The car was bought from a Subaru Dealership and was actually the last ver5 they had in stock!.

This whole process is fully documented in the paperwork that I recieved from the prev owner and which is what assured me of the origionality of the car, although I had it HPI and is clear. IMHO it is just like going and buying the car yourself, I have the origional deposit/purchase invoices,shipping documents/VAT Payment docs/SVA docs and much more.

- bill of laden doc
- cargo release doc
- customs clearance docs
- origional Subaru invoice from supplying dealer
- origional deposit reciepts from prev owner
- origional SVA doc
- HPI check docs
- origional service history book
- origional manual in english.
- distress flare still intact.
- previous road tax discs
-previous MOT's
- Optimax and octane booster reciepts

Standard STI WRX Type R Features:-

- STi Blue Printed Engine
- STi Group N Low Ratio Gearbox
- STi ECU
- STI Stainless Exhaust
- STi Inverted mono-tube strut suspension.
- STi Aluminium lower suspension arms
- STi Carbon front strut brace
- STi Carbon rear strut brace
- STi Anti roll bar
- STi Intercooler & inlet manifold
- STi Forged molybdenum pistons
- STi Quick shift
- STi quickrack 13:1 steering
- AP WRC Organics Clutch
- STi Large-size engine under tray
- Reinforced Steel Crankshaft
- Front viscous diff
- Reinforced mechanical rear diff
- DCCD (Electro-magnetic driver controlled center differential)
- 4-Pot front brake callipers
- Rear twin opposed piston brake caliper
- Front & Rear Vented and Grooved discs
- Inter cooler water spray
- Uprated Engine Mounts
- Braided Wiring
- Aluminium light weight bonnet and boot
- Recaro part Alcantera bucket Seats interior
- White Dial dash clocks with centred rev counter
- Factory Tinted rear windows
- STi High Level Rear Spoiler
- STi Fog Light Blanking Covers
- STi Front Splitter Spoiler
- Colour Coded Skirts and rear splitters
- Electric Folding Mirrors
- Air conditioning and climate control
- Rear Screen Wash Wipe
- Factory MOMO Steering Wheel
- Drivers and Passengers airbags
- Lumbar support drivers seat

SENSIBLE UPGRADEs
- Autometer Phantom gauge pack with oil temp/oil press/amps/boost and fuel mixture with matching backlighting al in triple centre pod and pillar pod.
- recent geometry setup and 4 wheel alighnment
- 18" Origional Prodrive WRC gold wheels with part worn Toyo T1s tyres
- Recent Lateral Performance Clutch
- recent cambelt change and "Gates" belt used
- Upgraded Castrol Syntrax 75/90 gearbox oil
- Tarrox Grooved 228mm Front Discs
- Mintex 1155 Pads
- Full Goodridge Braided stainless steel brakes Hoses
- Full "Revolution" De-Cat 3" Exhaust System (reputed to be one of the best on the market providing proven gains and a throaty quality resonance)
- K&n replacment Panel Filter
- KNOCKLINK Device.
- STI Pedal Set
- Clifford full closure security with Tracker and blackjaxx.
- Safe Ecutek re-mapp by Pat Bourne for optimax fuel.
- Undersealed

GOOD POINTS:

- Genuine 2 owner car
- Regular oil changes every 3000miles with the best 15w50 Motul/Castrol oils and genuine filters
- ALWAYS run on Shell Optimax with the required Octane booster with reciepts to prove
- Genuine low milage
- Private registration plate ending in WRX

SNAG POINTS:
Although the car is in generally excellent condition, there are a few points to note:

- The odd parking pin dent which are barly visible
- the odd surface scratch on laquer
- usual stone chips on front end
- Wheels kerbed and could benifit from a re-furb.

It will be going to Rally Colin of Thames vally motorsport in the next few days to sort the big end failure out and will be recieving the relavent new parts (crank/bearings etc). They are one of the best in the business as many of you may know and should do an excellent job. There are the following options:

Option 1
The car needs to go, so i am open to reasonable offers of around £8.5 for it to be taken away in it's current state should anyone want to have the big end repair done themselves. This seems fair as i've tryed to base it on the fact that the average repair cost is around £2.5k.

Option 2
This for me to have it done by TVM and Colin and it will then be for sale for offeres around £10.5K. As most of you know, the big end failure was only a matter of time so is not a major issue. prior to this, the car has been cared for inh every way with the usual Optimax and booster/ regular oil changes etc / warming and cooling etc.

Option 3

I can replace the standard 16" gold wheels and remove the private number plate to reduce the price further if anyone wants. sensible offers please.

I will be very,very sad to see this car go as it has given me imense driving plesure and is amazing as any other Type R owner will vouch for but it has to go asap.

Scoobnov2

Can anyone help me get some pics up please?

cheers.

RAF1

iTrader: (5)

YHPM

Raf.

johnfelstead

Why is it only a matter of time? 32K miles is nothing on an STi5 engine. Do you know why the big ends failed?

Best of luck with the sale.

Scoobnov2

ttt.

can anyone help me with getting the pics up?

Scoobnov2

update:

car has gone to TVM for the bottom end re-build. will be recieving new STI 8 crank with cross drilled oilways / new big end and main bearings / new conrods RCM modified oil pump and more.

So I take it nobody's gonna help me with the pics?

stevebt

iTrader: (8)

join photobucket and you will be able to host all the pictures you want

RON

Or, mail em to me at impreza_dood@yahoo.co.uk and i'll post em up for you tomorrow..... or whenever you mail them!

morpheous

iTrader: (9)

This for me to have it done by TVM and Colin and it will then be for sale for offeres around £10.5K. As most of you know, the big end failure was only a matter of time so is not a major issue. prior to this, the car has been cared for inh every way with the usual Optimax and booster/ regular oil changes etc / warming and cooling etc.


Why was it only a matter of time ??
Is it the case that when you buy a scoob its good to know its going to knock out a big end ??
Not a major issue !

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

If it had a safe remap then why did it go bang You had a knocklink too! very

Good luck with the rebuild and sale though. BTTT.
F

XRS

Send me the pics and I'll host them for you

xrspage@btinternet.com

Kenny

Big end failure is nothing to do with fueling/detonation problems, but down to oil starvation (generally)

Free BTTT

Tim W

iTrader: (1)

Kenny, sorry, that is not true. Big ends can indeed fail if there are problems with the fueling or knock. Severe knock can cause the oil film to be pushed out from between thr rod bearing and crank resulting in the bearing picking up and then failure of the big end.

RON

Sorry it took a while, but I actually managed some work today instead of being on snet all day like normal!!

Floyd

iTrader: (9)

Kenny, why is it that so many Jap imported cars that were OE mapped for high octane fuel spun their bearings when they came to the UK? Is it because their oil pumps stopped working on the way over or perhaps the oil pressure relief valves stuck on the boat too? IIRC there have been big end failures attributed to these reasons but it was still speculation. The most commen conclusion that I have read on here, was a combination of lower rated fuel and an uncalibrated ECU to cope with it, which caused det that in turn seized pistons or put undue pressure on the shells. Poor oil change procedure was a common theme for the UK cars, which went bang.

F