japsrool

hello there any opinions on this buy would be much helpful. Subaru : V3 Impreza Sti ***REDUCED***
the seller states the wheels on that are genuine sti ones??

the 3 things that are on mind is, 1 it has a boost controller on it, 2 the has had the car for 6months 3 its done 48k and the cambelt has not been changed....or is that just me being edgey?

im really interested but i need to ask my fellow members first.

many thanks

GazTheHat

"the car and has never been driven in excessive rain, due to water gets onto the engine bay and can damage the MAF."



It says a 22b bonnet scoop too. That's wrong. The 22b is like the original but bigger and 2 slats, not that scoopy lOOking thing.

bish667

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its had the wind deflectors taken off too.

japsrool

ok thanks....do u think the wheels are genuine sti ones? coz i thought they wer suppose to be gold?

Terminator X

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Original wheels look like this (not as per one you're looking at):

http://images.trademe.co.nz/photoser...3/54093203.jpg

I'd be worried about the one in the add as he's got a decat exhaust, induction kit & boosted the boost (!) to gain more BHP yet it doesn't look like there's been any remap done. The early STi's either need octane booster or a remap for UK fuel. Without either they are prone to engine problems.

TX.

1nten5e

I'm REALLY impressed with the front number plate on the dash......class

Terminator X

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There is a WRX RA for sale at API (trader on here) at close to your budget:

API Engines

TX.

ditchmyster

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dont want to trash your prospective buy, but the problem as i discoverd to my cost with a v3 is the ecu is not mapable so its designed to run on high octain jap stuff which can mean the big ends let go now im not saying thats the case here but just make sure you take someone along that realy knows these cars even if you have to pay them! £100 or so now is much better than 3k later, and if you do buy the car first thing to do is get yourself an aftermarket ecu like a power fc and get it mapped buy a reputable mapper. personally id look for one that has had a rebuild and has lots of goodies on it as no mater what you say now you will mod it!! maybe save a bit more money and buy somthing in the 7k region that some poor bugger has spent 10k on extras and cant afford to keep it! sorry for the long post but as i said and im sure there are plenty that will agree when they go bang its not cheap.. happy hunting

Terminator X

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STi Type R for sale on here:

https://www.scoobynet.com/private-sa...onic-blue.html

Looks great although will probably still have the no remap issue noted above

TX.

japsrool

ok isee thats funny coz the seller said to me that the wheels are standard sti ones an i got confused..coz ive only ever seen the gold ones.

talking about it needs to be mapped for uk fuel...i thought vpower was good enough?

ditchmyster

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talking about it needs to be mapped for uk fuel...i thought vpower was good enough?[/QUOTE]yeh you might get away with it for a while! but mine was running v power when the big end came a knocking

Terminator X

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100 Ron in Japan which you can't get here although T99 & V Power get close. You need octane booster or a remap.

TX.

japsrool

ok isee...but i knw a few people who have the stiz and they have not mappd der ones for uk fuel...and der stiz are running perfectly fine. it must be a good luck thing for them lol.

Terminator X

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^^ Only a matter of time fella

TX.

japsrool

hmm well i think it will have to be mapped then....btw can the power fc ecu be mapped for 2 or more fuel types i.e vpower, tesco, BP etc?

The Trooper 1815

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"Engine flush monthly" WTF is that all about!

bish667

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yeh you might get away with it for a while! but mine was running v power when the big end came a knocking[/QUOTE]

I believe I have a v3 sti, how do you know when the big end is going?

ditchmyster

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I believe I have a v3 sti, how do you know when the big end is going?[/QUOTE]rev to about 2/3k as in blip the throttle as you comeoff the gas you will hear a rattle that means trouble the sooner you gat it fixed the better as it can take the block and crank with it if they disintigrate your engine is bolaxed and that repair bill will make you go

pslewis

"It has ALWAYS been run on shell v power without fail"

He has had it for 2,000miles!! So, the statement is untrue.

"I have not abused this car in the slightest"

Followed by, "This car is very very very fast and the acceleration is very hard"

And as for, "has never been driven in excessive rain, due to water gets onto the engine bay and can damage the MAF"

Rarely - even on SN - have I heard such utter tosh!


The guy is talking out of his rear end ..... I wouldn't touch it with a bargepole to be truthful ...

japsrool

rev to about 2/3k as in blip the throttle as you comeoff the gas you will hear a rattle that means trouble the sooner you gat it fixed the better as it can take the block and crank with it if they disintigrate your engine is bolaxed and that repair bill will make you go[/QUOTE]

can that rattle ur talkin about be confused with another noise i.e piston slap?? or does it sound completly different?

japsrool

i think all u guys are ryt it did seem not ryt when he said to me the wheels are genuine sti ones lol. anyway has any1 heard of RPM imports in blackburn? who reckons i should get a fresh import?