wrxcraig

ello all, im new too this site and own a vx vectra supertouring 200 but hopefully will be owning a wrx, just want too know what things too look out for and how do i post pic of the car i will be getting,heres the link for the car etc http://www.vvoc.com/forum/showthread...4&page=1&pp=15

GrahamG

[img] http://www-scf.usc.edu/~jasonfan/Tra...%20Impreza.jpg [/img]

like so with no spaces

wrxcraig

is there a uploader so i can upload the image

scogsywrx

iTrader: (1)

hello and welcome mate.....

your links not working its asking for username and password.

wrxcraig

well this is the details for the car until i know how to post pics but whats your thoughts.
Subaru Impreza WRX
1994 L Registered
Import
86,000 miles
full kmph -> mph conversion aswell as mileage with certificate to prove
big envelope stuffed full of service history, mot's and thousands of ££ worth of recipts
Cat1 Alarm + immobilizer
STi bodykit
fully colour coded
18" Konig E-racer alloys with very good tyres allround
smoked rear clusters
clear lense kit
fully adjustable suspension (unsure of brand)
blitz dump valve
blitz 3.5" exhaust with de-cat
front mounted intercooler
battery relocated to boot
AP racing 4pot brakes
dawes device (im not sure what this is)
K+N induction kit
full samco hose kit (yellow)
top mount oil filter
front mounted oil cooler radiator
standard interior in very good condition
boost guage and oil temp/pressure guage on drivers A-pillar

4x4chris

sign up for www.photobucket.com and then you can post the links / images here and we will all be able to see them!

(welcome btw!)

scogsywrx

iTrader: (1)

cor blimey.....not bad spec...the dawes device is used to increase boost....get them piccies up...

fitzscoob

how much?

wrxcraig

http://bbs.scoobynet.co.uk/showthrea...93#post5305393
pics of car, and he's asking around 4k is it worth it or not.

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

My thoughts.

Import (meaning it'd need to have been run on SUL and OB to avoid engine damage) AND a dawes device. Basically a valve that allows you to crank up the boost, but does not make appropriate adjustments to the ignition and fueling. That's a no-no, there is a margin for error with these on UK cars, that run very rich as std, but an import, running on lower grade fuel.....sounds like a recipe for a rebuild if you ask me.

Yet the other mods are good and seemed to be geared towards safety..... Strange.

Wouldn't touch it unless it had a full engine check including a compression test to make sure it was ok. Then and only then, I'd immediately loose the Dawes device and have it properly remapped for UK SUL fuel by one of the experts on here- will cost between £550-700 depending on where you go.

Whatever happens, you MUST get it professionally inspected. I'd also seek the advice of a specialist like David at API.

4k may seem like a good dea, but if the engines shagged you're looking at having paid 4k for the rest of the car and then a further 2.5k for a rebuild...for an 11 year old car!

Good luck.

NS04

wrxcraig

so what petrol would be best for this car and i,ve told him i want to test the car from cold and obviously run it upto temp.

IN THE STICKS

As mentioned above check to see if it's been remaped for UK fuel IIRC Jap spec cars are mapped for 100 ron fuel over there, so over here it's either a remap or super unleaded (Optimax or Tesco 99 ron )with Octane booster .Have a search on here as this subject has been discussed at length on here many times

IN THE STICKS

Some good background info here http://www.sidc.co.uk/faq.htm#8

New_scooby_04

iTrader: (4)

Jap cars are configured to run on 100 Ron

Test drive by all means, but thats not enough I'm afraid, the car may seem perfectly ok and then suffer a big end failure a couple of weeks down the line. You'll need a compression check on the engine to get some idea of its health.

Seriously, 4k is a lot of money to loose. You really MUST have it looked over by a professional!! This is an 11 year old Performance car. It will have been driven hard and you need to know how much life is left in it, or you could loose your shirt!!

I take it youve looked into the insurance and running costs; these aren't cheap cars to keep on the road.

I worry when I see people paying this much for scoobies, I really do!!

NS04

wrxcraig

just e-mailed him to ask how long the car has been in the uk, what fuel is it currently running on, has it had an engine/compression check.

wrxcraig

the insurance is about £10 more than my v6 and i only average 4k a year but i have 5 m8's who are mechanics and im takin 2 of them with me so i might get them to take a compression kit with us to give it a goin over as one of my m8 had a evo6rally art and knows alot more about these sort of cars than me but if its no good then ill look somewhere else as i know im gona regret sellin my vectra as is a very rare car and only 38 built.

The Trooper 1815

iTrader: (31)

Check the crank seals too!