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Old 15 January 2014, 06:28 PM
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Default Impreza Sti 8 uk, what to look out for???

As above guys, classic has gone so its time for a new scooby.

car has 65000 and fssh
Old 15 January 2014, 06:29 PM
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Knocking rear shocks
Old 15 January 2014, 06:41 PM
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It should be on its second Cambelt change or it will be due very soon knocking rear shocks as mentioned apart from that there pretty good
Old 15 January 2014, 07:03 PM
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I can speak from experience you want to check the front crossmember for rot.
also they are prone to rust on the bootlid where the spoiler mounts.
apart from that Happy days..
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Just had new clutch and timing belt. One previous owner.
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water leak into the boot rear shocks knocking
Old 15 January 2014, 07:59 PM
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Check along the top of the rear screen too, I've just noticed a few tiny spots appearing.

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Cheers guys. Great advise.
Just had more detailed pics of car and drivers bolster is ripped and touched up rust under spoiler. Seat has put me off a bit :-( also no ppp cert.

Can prodrive be contacted to get new cert issued if vehicle is on database.
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