Stomppers

im planning on going to look at a 1996 impreza wrx import this weekend insurance is rather a lot more but worth it as they seem to be better than uk spec from what i can work out... its on 116,000km mot untill july n all the usual stuff but what do i need to watch out for on these? its had the head gaskits new cambelt n tensoner done in may 2010 with recipts for it but thats about it
cheers guys

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Have you got a link?

The 96 WRX will be a 260ps one so it'll have quite a bit more power than a standard UK and it also has a bigger turbo and a few other extras

Imports aren't undersealed so that needs doing to protect it and they need to be run on vpower or tesco 99 unless remapped for UK fuel but you can easily get a chip for them which is mapped for UK and it removes the limiter and gives better power.

Stomppers

have they got any weak spots i need to be aware off? besides needing to be undersealed which will b an easy job on the 2 poster

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

fuelling but as said they can be chipped to improve that and they require decent fuel. Other than that there isn't really that much to worry about.

As long as it's been looked after and has decent oil in it and it's been serviced regularly you should be ok.

andy-m

iTrader: (1)

not sure how much you know about scoobs (As you dont have many posts here) but check if the car has a Cat fited. they are sometimes removed for more power, but you will need the cat fitted for MOT's.

check it pulls without any coughs up to 7000rpm in 2nd & 3rd. if it holds back at all, could mean new coil packs and/or plugs. coil paks on the classics can go and aint exactly cheap, although its a simple enough job for anyone with a set of spanners to change

Stomppers

gettin me hands dirty is never a problem its what i do anyway but im not to familer with the boxer engine.
From what ive gathered its decated which is a little worry but theres a guy local that has just passed his without a cat on so maybe i should ask him.....
nothing seems to be cheap with these scoops but its the price u pay it would seem...
im going to it this weekend and have asked to make sure it is stone cold so i cant touch the block and feel no heat the add has the following info.

1996 SUBARU IMPREZA WRX SILVER

Mot till july 2011

6 months tax

only 108329km which is approx 68000miles

Tommy Kaira front bumper

Greddy oil filter

STi front strut brace

16" sparco alloys with fairly good tyres

electric folding mirror

window deflectors

full stainless exhaust with a 5" backbox

high level spoiler with brake light

pillar mounted boost and oil pressure gauge

dvd player

Greddy turbo timer

Nardi Torino steering wheel

autowatch alarm and immobiliser

steel spare wheel with good tyre

just put new clutch in last week

headgasket ,cambelt and tensioner replaced in may 2010

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

Sounds good apart from the Tommy Kaira front bumper What's the asking price?

Stomppers

yes i dont like that bumper at all!!! doin a deal for a car of mine that he wants as hes now about to travel 20mile each way to work n wants a derv

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

I'd swap the bumper personally, I think their bodykits are hidious but that might just be me

What does he think it's worth? We can tell you if it's a good deal

Stomppers

he wanted around 2,5k for his impreza

Paulo P

iTrader: (42)

That's quite strong to be honest, £2k at most for that in today's market to be honest! I'd be bartering that down to £1800 and if yours is worth more I'd be asking for cash your way.

Stomppers

mine aint worth more chap tbh its 168k 2002 focus my book says there about the same and hes happy with it as he really needs a diesel