hatchback spec c or hatchback jdm
#211
Nice to meet you too and thank you for the nice comments about the car,enjoyed today driving around in the 20th Anniversary. This next statement might upset some die hards but this Hatch is the best road going subaru I've ever owned and I've had a few. People say "there heavy" "they don't handle" etc etc well I can report it doesn't feel heavy and it handles magnificently, with the traction control off it even goes side ways! Very predictable and just a hoot to drive, considering I haven't gone past 6000 rpm it's fast and pulls hard. It's surprised me and my friend who has a 2006 Hawkeye spec c after driving my hatch he now wants to sell his car and get one like mine!
#213
#214
Nice to meet you too and thank you for the nice comments about the car,enjoyed today driving around in the 20th Anniversary. This next statement might upset some die hards but this Hatch is the best road going subaru I've ever owned and I've had a few. People say "there heavy" "they don't handle" etc etc well I can report it doesn't feel heavy and it handles magnificently, with the traction control off it even goes side ways! Very predictable and just a hoot to drive, considering I haven't gone past 6000 rpm it's fast and pulls hard. It's surprised me and my friend who has a 2006 Hawkeye spec c after driving my hatch he now wants to sell his car and get one like mine!
#215
I loved my S204 it was awesome! But this hatch just feels better and I can't put my finger on it apart from I fit the seats better. It just turns in so well, I can't say it better or worse than the S204 tbh until Chevron has worked his magic on it as he did with my S204. What is better IMO is it's such a sleeper and you don't get the disgusted looks after I'd overtaken someone in my other Subaru's. Every body so far who has seen it loves it. No it is not road ready tbh I borrowed some trade plates so I could get a feel for it. I love it!
#217
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Bet you can`t wait.....well you didn`t if you wacked trade plates on !! Another 3 or 4 weeks for me . Definitely interested in some decent seat covers if you find any. Mod wise, I`m going to live with it for a while with just a panel filter , remap, and geo , then , maybe, step up to a sports cat etc. Trying to decided between open source and Race rom at mo.
You lucky, lucky .......!
You lucky, lucky .......!
#218
Bet you can`t wait.....well you didn`t if you wacked trade plates on !! Another 3 or 4 weeks for me . Definitely interested in some decent seat covers if you find any. Mod wise, I`m going to live with it for a while with just a panel filter , remap, and geo , then , maybe, step up to a sports cat etc. Trying to decided between open source and Race rom at mo.
You lucky, lucky .......!
You lucky, lucky .......!
#219
I couldn't wait! I had to drive it, had the lads queuing up to have a go. Had to upset a few people as I didn't want everyone having a go! You won't be disappointed when you drive yours. I can't believe these cars had such bad press they are amazing. Looking for the remap, miltek and panel filter then the Chevron handling magic. Does anyone know what power it may make?
#221
Whilst cleaning the hatch today I've noticed a crack in the plastic lip under the bumper! Me being **** I want a new one, checked Japan car parts and expensive! Best place in the uk to get one anybody? Cheers
#223
I know what your saying but it's doing my head in!
#224
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#225
Scooby Senior
I'm the same. Stuff annoys me. But the front lip will get some stick. Wait till you park up and the kerb hits your bumper bottom!
If it's smashed that's a different matter.
I got some of that super super stick anything glue you can buy at classic bike shows and repaired my side skirt (the HTautos side skirts) when I put a crack in it. You can't see it as it's under Meath. But I knew it was there. LoL
If it's smashed that's a different matter.
I got some of that super super stick anything glue you can buy at classic bike shows and repaired my side skirt (the HTautos side skirts) when I put a crack in it. You can't see it as it's under Meath. But I knew it was there. LoL
Last edited by salsa-king; 27 February 2016 at 10:37 PM.
#226
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Good point, and probably something we have all suffered from at some stage in ownership; I decided to change my mind set as worrying about every tiny mark was spoiling ownership. IMO, the car is there to be driven and enjoyed, and the dings are inevitable. H !!aving said that, I will be parking my 19000 mile spec c in the far, far corner of the car park ( some c**t will still park nxt to it !) and kicking off any dogs that look like they will put their paws on it. I always park in Tesco`s by one of those landscaping divisions, to give an extra meter on the next bay, and noone on the otherside....call me **** if you like
#228
I don't know if anyone is interested but The chap who got me my car has a silver Jdm hatch back STi on its way from Japan. I believe it has done 80k-90k miles and he wants £12750 all in. Including SVA and registering just thought someone maybe interested.
#229
Dam wish it was white or blue. Thanks for heads up! Great price tho.
Last edited by kennyc; 01 March 2016 at 07:32 PM.
#230
Scooby Senior
#231
Scooby Senior
Btw
I'm back from Nice now and came home to the overlays.
Anyone wanting them please PM me before I add them to eBay.
Red or Smoked
I'm back from Nice now and came home to the overlays.
Anyone wanting them please PM me before I add them to eBay.
Red or Smoked
#233
Scooby Senior
i used to have the whole full smoked, but it wasn't popular as it altered the 'white reverse' and fog light too much.
#237
8.5 standard on the 20th anniversary same wheels that came on the RA-R, ref' the question I wanted to know the widest possible as I may do the odd track day to find the limits of the car. Wanted to run a 255 tyre for the track so 9.0" will suffice now.