Bumper version ?
25 August 2003, 11:00 AM
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ordinary turbo/wrx or STI '99?
there was some text in that post, but i was editing it to embed the image, and it crashed!!
anyone know which bumper version is on this car?
its a 98R WRX, i think its an STI bumper, but from what year?
cheers!
[Edited by dead_neurons - 8/25/2003 11:00:59 AM]
there was some text in that post, but i was editing it to embed the image, and it crashed!!
anyone know which bumper version is on this car?
its a 98R WRX, i think its an STI bumper, but from what year?
cheers!
[Edited by dead_neurons - 8/25/2003 11:00:59 AM]
25 August 2003, 11:01 AM
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dead_neurons,
you edited you're original post too many times
it's now disappeared.
agree with xxx - it's a my99 bumper, not sti as you originally asked , or it would have fog light covers
you edited you're original post too many times
it's now disappeared.
agree with xxx - it's a my99 bumper, not sti as you originally asked , or it would have fog light covers
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25 August 2003, 01:07 PM
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And the P1 also has a MY99 bumper but comes complete with a lip and loses the big fogs in favour of some small spots 
[Edited by Brun - 8/25/2003 1:20:46 PM]
[Edited by Brun - 8/25/2003 1:20:46 PM]
25 August 2003, 01:39 PM
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well apparently its a 98R, so the question would then be, why does it have a 99/00 front end (if indeed it isn't from a proper 98).
the car is supposed to be totally original - theres no mods i can see, even got the original subaru stereo and exhaust.
I would imagine it would only have a new (Different) front end if the previous owner had a prang in it.
if this is a proper 98R could it theoretically be a late 98R to get that front end?
Cheers!
the car is supposed to be totally original - theres no mods i can see, even got the original subaru stereo and exhaust.
I would imagine it would only have a new (Different) front end if the previous owner had a prang in it.
if this is a proper 98R could it theoretically be a late 98R to get that front end?
Cheers!
25 August 2003, 01:46 PM
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Here's a pic of the standard 99/00 grill, it doesn't have a bar across the middle.
http://scoobynetmembers702.fotopic.n...602b352fde9b59
http://scoobynetmembers702.fotopic.n...602b352fde9b59
25 August 2003, 01:49 PM
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Click to see more It's advertised with a large bore exhaust and is supposed to be a WRX V4??? does that not mean it's an STi?
i'm confused
i'm confused
25 August 2003, 01:50 PM
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Goddamn! Brun - thats a nice looking Scoob BTW
the white one is almost mine... deposits down, and subject to inspection she'll be parked in my garage by next weekend
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deposits down, and subject to inspection she'll be parked in my garage by next weekend :yes:
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25 August 2003, 02:00 PM
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the text is wrong, i test drove it last wednesday, it doesnt have a big bore exhaust, and i think when they say V4 they mean the 98' facelifted version with the nicer insides & the momo steering wheel. it has however only done 39K miles as advertised.
It drives perfect, although exactly how well i could tell is questionable after stepping out of my SAAB into that.. since i have no idea what a real scoob is supposed to drive like. Engine sounded sweet, couldnt hear any knocking/det even under decent acceleration. The only thing which worried me was the bumper.. after inspecting other R reg scoobs, i hadn't seen that front end before which made me suspicious. The garage looks fine, they have a lot of imports, so i dont think they're fly by night merchants...
I wanted a proper inspection doing, but they're inthe middle of nowhere so i have 2 choices.. the usual AA/RAC cack handed inspection for £120, or (since its warranted) buy it, take it somewhere like SubCity in rotheram, and get any faults fixed under warranty. I just dont want a crash damaged car.
which route would you guys take?
cheers!!
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It drives perfect, although exactly how well i could tell is questionable after stepping out of my SAAB into that.. since i have no idea what a real scoob is supposed to drive like. Engine sounded sweet, couldnt hear any knocking/det even under decent acceleration. The only thing which worried me was the bumper.. after inspecting other R reg scoobs, i hadn't seen that front end before which made me suspicious. The garage looks fine, they have a lot of imports, so i dont think they're fly by night merchants...
I wanted a proper inspection doing, but they're inthe middle of nowhere so i have 2 choices.. the usual AA/RAC cack handed inspection for £120, or (since its warranted) buy it, take it somewhere like SubCity in rotheram, and get any faults fixed under warranty. I just dont want a crash damaged car.
which route would you guys take?
cheers!!
/2ob
25 August 2003, 02:35 PM
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NENO, on the picture thread you posted, is that your car and if not hasnt the bar and number plate not been removed by photoshop?
The reason i think that is because if the number plate had been physically removed you would see the mounting on which it sits.
Why would there be two versions of the same bumper?
[Edited by Triple X - 8/25/2003 2:37:58 PM]
The reason i think that is because if the number plate had been physically removed you would see the mounting on which it sits.
Why would there be two versions of the same bumper?
[Edited by Triple X - 8/25/2003 2:37:58 PM]
25 August 2003, 02:44 PM
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dead-neurons i have a facelift bumper on mine doesn't mean there as been any damage to it I think in personal opinion the facelift bumper looks the dogs danglies. get it hpi'd if you think it may have had a prang best be safe the sorry mate.
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25 August 2003, 03:46 PM
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Mortywrx, I aggree , i do prefer this style front end, personally i think it makes it look more aggressive. HPI wont be any good since its a fresh import, Supposedly a grade 4 car tho, so i dont imagine it will have been damaged!. Its just the paranoia is already setting in, and i havent even bought the bugger yet!
i hate to think what its going to be like when its sat outside/left in meadowhell's car parks!
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i hate to think what its going to be like when its sat outside/left in meadowhell's car parks!
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25 August 2003, 03:51 PM
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One thing to look for is a dull paint finish on the inside of the engine bay, under the bonnet etc.. It shouldnt have the same finish as that on the outside of the car. Same applies for the boot area.
25 August 2003, 04:06 PM
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Cheers TrippleX, already done that - checked under the rubber strips etc, looked for overspray all the usual signs etc. At 36 i'd like to think im not as green as a cabbage when buying motors, but buying a £10K car with no real history makes even me real nervous!!
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- checked under the rubber strips etc, looked for overspray all the usual signs etc. At 36 i'd like to think im not as green as a cabbage when buying motors, but buying a £10K car with no real history makes even me real nervous!!cheers
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25 August 2003, 04:09 PM
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If you offer a couple of beers out, i'm sure someone with some real Scoob knowledge will be only too glad to come and look at the car with you
Put a shout out and see what happens
Put a shout out and see what happens
25 August 2003, 06:54 PM
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I would Brun, but I dont have the time to go myself! hence the reason for wanting an arrange-by-phone inspection, otherwise that sounds just the ticket!, im supposed to go pick up the car by the midnext week, and i'll probably have to push that to the weekend, since im approaching the end of a project (Games software dev schedules suck ***) and will prolly be working 20 hour days
i'll remember that though for the next one
cheers!
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hence the reason for wanting an arrange-by-phone inspection, otherwise that sounds just the ticket!, im supposed to go pick up the car by the midnext week, and i'll probably have to push that to the weekend, since im approaching the end of a project (Games software dev schedules suck ***) and will prolly be working 20 hour days i'll remember that though for the next one
cheers!
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25 August 2003, 07:53 PM
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it will be a proper 280bhp wrx as well 
imported white cars area total pain to colour match
so if u cant tell its been painted then i would bet that it hasnt been painted in this country
ive spoke to a lot of uk owners with jap imports, who have all had/have still, a white car and they have all said the same regarding the paintwork
i spoke to MRO about a prepainted front spoiler and they expressed the same opinions
imported white cars area total pain to colour match
so if u cant tell its been painted then i would bet that it hasnt been painted in this country
ive spoke to a lot of uk owners with jap imports, who have all had/have still, a white car and they have all said the same regarding the paintwork
i spoke to MRO about a prepainted front spoiler and they expressed the same opinions
25 August 2003, 07:54 PM
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i find it strange that its got the low level spoiler tho, i would have expected it to have the mid level version, but the spec of these japs cars can vary quite a bit