Hello, actually this is my second post but no one said hello lol. Any way, i've just bought a 55 plate sti ppp, wot can i say, wow, the scoob has replaced my tvr chimaera 5ltr, i had a little list of wot to buy after the tiv and the scoob was at the bottom , 1st car a little 911 (996) an early one around the 98-99 mark, the 2nd m3 (e46) convertible and last but not least the scoob (with ppp). I've owned the sti for just over a week and boy the thing has impressed me, it's cross country pace is devastatingly quick, it doest rattle or squeek and gives a fair old kick in the pants on full chat, all in all wot a car . I did have doubts about its image to be honest guy's and having just turned 40 i thought it might be a bit young for me but boy am i glad image doesn't count to much for me , any way, enough of my rambling and hears a few pics i took tonight. (If they work ).........

 

looks a good 'un!!!

welcome and enjoy

 

Stunning looking car.

In the same boat as yourself with the image thing (only 32 but feel old somedays) but picking mine up Saturday.

 

Hi to you Mak24seven, car looks very well indeed.

S1FU-32, 32, ah yes I was that old once. Many years ago. Enjoy yours when you get it on Sat.

 

Only 40 !!!!. Let the "modify bug" bite you and feel 21 again

 

Mental age of a 10 year old man but I think working club doors since the age of 18 has made me feel really old lol. Cheers fella can't wait.

Mak - what plans do you have for her?

 

Cheers guys, nooooooo, i'm all set up for keeping the car as it is, but strangley enough i have started looking around for a quick tweek lol, just an eeny weeny nothing to drastic kinda thing i guess thats where the addiction starts and the credit card rolls, god not again , i guess 320bhp or a little more would fit the bill for me guys so wots me options, dont wont to change anything on the car so i guess thats just a little more boost?

 

It's not all about the power m8, 1st u have to eliminate the understeer... , so some sensible suspension mods would be nice... Front lip would make it a bit more aggressive ...Oh well these r just my thoughts....

Anyway it's a nice car, good luck and welcome m8

 

I thought that about the understeer when I test drove the one I'm picking it up on Saturday. Mind you, I'm going from a car with a total suspension upgrade including Tein SS's. So, I'd completely agree with this comment and do this first.

 

Nice car got the best colour too.

 

Welcome buddy!

They look awesome in black good on you for getting a great colour matey!

 

340-350bhp is easily achivable and will be just as reliable too

 

Welcome & nice Scooby mate!

Isnt the Prodrive already 320bhp? If not a simple remap should see you at that figure & beyond.

Only other mods I would do are brake pads to e.g. Performance friction or Ferrodo DS2500 & eliminate understeer by changing rear ARB to a Whiteline 24mm adjustable one & keep it on soft setting. (or if you want more adjustability get front 22mm set to soft & rear 24mm set to medium)

 

WR1 and RB320 were 320 bhp all the rest were 305 bhp,but i got mine remappped to 320 bhp.

 

Welcome aboard, I had the same choice between a 996 and a scoob when I bought my first one.
3 scoobs in the drive now.... I know I made the right choice

 

howdo love a black scoob

 

Get it remapped.

I've an 05 STI PPP, and Andy Forrest remapped it for me about 1.5 years ago.
Driveabiliy improved dramatically.
Difference between the PPP car and the remapped car is night and day.
I was left with 335-340 bph and similar levels of torque
The PPP cars in my opinion don't really get going until near 4K and run out of puff quite early and need gears.

The remapped car springs to life before 3K and doesn't run out of puff it just needs gears

See here - post #120
https://www.scoobynet.com/ireland-no...session-4.html

Shaun

 

Scrap that idea, you need at least 50bhp more.

Welcome to ScoobyNet...sorry I didn't say hello the first time!


Alan

 

Cheers for the kind welcome chaps, looking forward to getting out and about to a few meets this year with the car so may get to put the odd face to a name I'm going to do some reading up (through the search) on my options for a re map after the positive words about it from you guys, sounds worth it me thinks but after that thats it . As for the understeer i guess it depends how hard your pushing, i'm just learning the car at the mo but it does feel planted, i guess most 4wd cars will start to wash out on the limit but a little off throttle should tighten things up again, i allso guess tyres are a major factor to look into along with the stiffness of side wall . My cars running the ppp spring kit and to me feels more than fine at the mo but the odd track day and i should learn me more

 

Ahup you bald old turkey, nice to see your settling in Ste.
Looking forward to Japfest 16th May.Got some track time booked, so we'll have reeet good time
Get advice on geom setup from Glen @ Carnetix 01664 562595
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TRUST ME.

 

Nice looking scoob - enjoy!

 

Looks like a tidy motor you've nabbed there mate. It the first one I've seen with the door stips on that actually suits

 

Very nice car mak24seven. Lovely colour too

 

How rude, its people like this that should be banned off forums, no wonder new guys come and go ....... Bradley you st*nking lol. I'll be there kid. I now no why i said i'd never buy another black car, just been out and washed it with the sun out ,o well, just another 4 hours cleaning for me then but boy when black's clean it looks good .