Well i know for a fact that the new type RA is NOT going to be released in the uk in the near future so that must rule out both the S202 and which is based on the type RA the STI limited is an uprated version of the Jap STI7 (also both are classed as Grey imports and not going to be maintained by any uk dealer who wants to keep their franchise) (also the reason that the PPP has/is being released for the STI7 type UK!) so without putting a downer on it, it could just be a PPP'd STI7 with leather interior

Tony

[Edited by TonyBurns - 5/31/2002 6:14:09 PM]

 

Could be.

But who really gives a **** anyway ????


[Edited by russell hayward - 5/31/2002 10:50:55 PM]

 

Adam M

No I didn't have a choice the spec of the car is as it came, I haven't added anything.


Hawkeye

 

Well the time has arrived and yes it's here.

Unfortunately no pics yet as i've been too busy putting 300+ miles on it. Boy is it quick.

Spool up from the turbo comes in just below 3000 rpm then off, interestingly the dealer was wuite happy with me revving it to 5ish rather than 4 they said it would free then engine up more?

Well 5 comes bloody quickly.

When I calm down a bit I'll post the pics.


Chiark get ready to see it hopefully real soon.

Cheers Hawkeye

 

hawkeye, looking forward to it. Camera and webspace at the ready too if you're wiling

 

hawkeye,

glad you're happy witht he car mate. At the end of the day that's all that matters

Guy

 

It's a shame you didn't get a boost gauge in the spec. I'd like to see what boost spikes you are getting with a decat exhaust

And the dealer saying boot it in the running in period.....hmmmm, what about the bulletin genuine Subaru dealers got about not thrashing the demo cars until the first oil change was done....

Don't get me wrong, not having a pop - don't really care what the car is or who it came from.....!

 

For those who are interested, my first try at posting pics of my new STi V7







Hope this works

Hawkeye

 

Engine

 

Hawkeye, intriguing. No "type UK" badging at all ...

The leather inside looks terrific!

 

yeah, more photos!

David

 

Piccies of the bonnet scoop, under the bonnet, engine, brakes front and rear, exhaust etc please.

Your calling it an STi7, so it's an import, right?
I still find this hard to believe that IM are giving the waranty or is the dealer personally underwriting the waranty?

 

Hawkeye looks nice

Can you please post a pic of the tach and speedometer without the steering wheel in the way, looks diff from my STi-7, guess that is becuase I have a JDM though...also pics of engine would be nice...

Nice looking car !

Cheers,
Ray

 

Also running standard backbox.

 

Hmm, gold brembo brake calipers sneaking into the corner of the pic?

 

The leather does look great - didn't know you could get good looking leather on bucket seats

Rich.

 

I would love to see it. Perhaps we should have a Yorkshire get together?

Korky

 

Hawkeye,

You're "Type UK" badge has fell off! Warranty claim!

Korky

 

Sounds a good idea to me.

Have to wait and see who else thinks so.


Hawkeye

 

i would like to see the car, and the warranty papers too. Oh, and a dyno plot for the engine wouldnt go amiss.

Looks very nice.

 

Hawkeye, any chance if i give you my e-mail that you will tell me where you got it from. I want one. Very nice. I wont let on to the dealers that you told me. It will be very subtle indeed.

I bet it goes like stink.
Regards & happy driving.
cheers
Scrappy

 

Um..

that looks like Prodrives replacement backbox for the MY01 onwards cars.

Looks pretty much like an STI7 with leather - anyone spot anything else. ??

Ian

 

Id say that the car is a euro import, probably sourced from Monty's in sheffield who are no longer a uk approved subaru dealer (check your service book) leather is probably an option along with the aftermarket stereo.
Not putting this car down but NO type UK badge gives it away at being a euro import.
Leather is nice though

Tony

 

Oh did i forget to say that Litimports do an upgrade to around 300bhp for their euro imports?

Tony

 

One last thing
Show me a clear shot of the numberplate with just the reg number removed, nothing else

Ta
Tony

 

Tony the car came from a franchised UK dealer, their name/postcode is not on the number plate as they are private plates. I had them made up myself. presumeably you don't want a piccie now?

Cheers Hawkeye

 

I think Tony wants convincing that the plates are actually UK plates and not say Cyprus.

 

dosenöffner,
Oh and there's me thinking that people may have forgotten about that. (mumble mumble, stupid idea cough cough arrogant, eliteist, cocky Shouldn't have posted that picture it was only to give a representation)

Does this help??



Hawkeye

ps some of the other photo's show rain that doesn't happen in cyprus does it?? And the grass is that bit greener on this side of the fence (pond)



Oh my god!! My first attempt at icons and they've bred all over the place.



[Edited by hawkeye - 6/12/2002 1:06:40 PM]

 

I wasn't having a go Hawkeye. I find everyones jealousy quite amusing. Even those saying you are an elitist who drive 22Bs.

 

who is jelous?

I think people are finding all this cloak and daggers bollox amusing personally. I know i am.