Would love to see inside if you have the time to put up some more pics.

 

Reinstated OEM badging/detailing FTW.

When I got my STi 5, one of the first things I did was reinstate the missing 'WRX Subaru Technica International' tailgate decal. With the correct 'green' one and in exactly the same OEM position.

 

I always take the front bumpers off my Evo's, and take the mesh out and respray them, as there quite easy to un-clip and give them a quick coat of paint as they do get quite tatty after a bit of road rash has hit them!!
But to be fair yours already look clean so im guessing there already been done or its been very well looked after???


My Evo 6 GSR(Painted the standard cooler silver, and intercooler mesh)


My Evo 7 GSR (Painted the intercooler black and all the bumper mesh black)


My 6 RSX(same again, painted the intercooler mesh silver, and the rest are black, also painted black the meshed fog light covers

 

Especially for you

 

Very very nice

I'm going to try to get the rest of then car cleaned up next weekend, the mesh seems ok so far, but I think they sprayed it at SVA

 

You found a good one there Gary condition is really good there and great in white too.
Just keep it near stock and enjoy the drivability.

 

Very nice,i want one

 

Cheers Si. That's the plan, just a few subtle mods and enjoy it.

 

Let's all get one!

I'm gonna have to scratch the Evo curiosity at some point (prob by way of a white IX GT).

 

How many times have you gone to flash a car or indicate and sprayed your window wipers on instead Bloody JDM cars!!

 

Moley, how do you find the power delivery? Is it not as exciting as the flat-4? If so, do you blame it on the relatively normal inline-4 exhaust note?

That said, they make their torque peak a fair chunk lower down the rev range - can you feel that too?

 

Lol, that does take some getting used to

 

If a good white IX GT comes up for sale before I find a white JDM hawk STi, im moving to the dark side again!!!

 

Same here! *boo hiss*

Some months ago on the MLR, there was a tasty white one with tasty black alloys running about 540, I care to remember.

 

I love it. No lag at all, and got good torque. Pretty lazy to drive.

I do like the flat four burble, but after 10 years of it, it's nice to have a change.

One thing I have noticed, so many more people look at it. I've even had my neighbours comment how nice it is, and they never showed an interest in the Subaru.

 

- Horses for courses re. likes/dislikes. Some love the aggressive lines. Some think they're too 'bodykitted'.

Same for the Impreza though, I guess

 

Prefer the sound of the twin scroll JDM subaru after driving one for the last 2 days(unfortunately not mine, a mate lent me) the twin scroll sound is addictive but so smooth, doesnt give you a headache like the scooby burble!!!

I was never impressed with straight line performance and power delivery in the Evo's, but I dont think ive been in a car that can handle as well as a Evo can to be honest, So I think you will be impressed when you take it on some twisty B roads!!

 

Looking forward to seeing what it can do. Only pushed it on the once so far and was amazed how well it handled.

 

I prefer JDM storks, you can rest one arm on the door for steering and indicators, and the other one can stay on the ****. That way you can look cool.

 

Last time I said this on SN I was nearly shot, but I think the evo's blow Subaru's out of the water when it's down to handling.

This is just my opinion based on standard "ish" cars. I am not trying to upset anyone and I am a nice person.

 

Ive always thought this, but ive never been in or driven a Spec C which is supposed to be Subaru's more track focused car!!
Ive driven a Evo 6 and 7 RS and owned a 6 RSX and owned 6 GSR and 7 GSR and I found the 6 GSR handled the best out of all of them, The RS versions felt a bit lairy for me which they are more track focused where you really do have to drive them, where as the 6 GSR seemed to handle well with very little effort, I really got on with my 6 RSX as it was a mix of GSR & RS(RS driving aids or lack off, with GSR creature comforts)

If I could put it in Subaru terms a Evo 6 RS felt much like a Version 1/2 STi type RA ive driven, just felt nimble, revs really quick due to the ratio's of the gearbox, but point it somewhere and there is no lag, but you got to know its limit unless you can really drive it, great on a track but a bit pointless as a everyday car.

 

That's a great looking car and very tidy. I jumped to Evo VI ownership many years ago but unfortunately head ruled heart and I bought an unloved one which probably had almost every fault possible - warped discs, AYC pump failure, noisy lash adjusters, split actuator, flakey alloys and broken air con. I paid less than market price but spent a few grand so kept it only 1 year.

That said, by the end it was running great and was so much fun. The gearing was shorter than my old Scooby but it pulled like a train and the handling was lovely. You get some serious looks when in an Evo too and it feels special in my opinion.

Enjoy, I know you will!

 

I loved the way Merv's Tommi Mak drove, good luck with ownership Gary very nice indeed

 

 

Nice car Moley . If I was to ever buy an Evo I think it would be the VI Tommi Makenin edition.

 

Very nice example that moley

 

looks awesome mate, always had a soft spot for the evo 5 & 6, so aggressive looking. Looks like a great example and you'd have never got the same for that money over here

 

As much as i like my scooby i do miss my evo very much and really want a vi, hoping to get another one at some point but they are alot more cash then scoobys.

Gorgeous example mate hope you enjoy it.

 

Cheers guys.

Had my first 'proper' drive in it today, the handling is amazing

 

Did you get any yaw so as to cause the AYC to do its thang? If so, what does it feel like? 'Unnatural', but amazing, I'm guessing?