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really nice car how come you went to northampton you know there is a dealer in leicester? have you seen the blue one i pass it on the m69 most mornings in my hawk
I went to Newman and Reidy as they offered me the best price through carwow when I came to purchase.
About an hours drive but they are a great bunch there and I have a service plan with them so have no problem going a bit further. There are some great country roads on the way too
I wouldn't say its a poor engine, its just not as strong as the EJ20 when you mod it past 350 brake.
Ironically the 2008 2.5 Just holds the record for fastest stock Bottom end and fastest VF quipped Impreza. Over 700bhp when it pulled a 9.9 @139mph
Stateside Innovative Tuning claim if you get a 2.5 lump with good tolerances then it can take big power over a time. To quote the garage owner: "this engine has easily seen 2-3 years worth of abuse if not more."
Another US tuner claims the 2.5 is a cracking lump but acknowledges there are a few with too tight tolerances from the factory and say most failings are from poor tuning, crap fuel, being thrashed in the bedding in period, maintenance and the heat from the headers, up-pipe, turbo and downpipe effecting 1 cylinder more than the others. (probably not as common a failing in the UK due to our lower weather temperatures.)
Ironically the 2008 2.5 Just holds the record for fastest stock Bottom end and fastest VF quipped Impreza. Over 700bhp when it pulled a 9.9 @139mph
Stateside Innovative Tuning claim if you get a 2.5 lump with good tolerances then it can take big power over a time. To quote the garage owner: "this engine has easily seen 2-3 years worth of abuse if not more."
Another US tuner claims the 2.5 is a cracking lump but acknowledges there are a few with too tight tolerances from the factory and say most failings are from poor tuning, crap fuel, being thrashed in the bedding in period, maintenance and the heat from the headers, up-pipe, turbo and downpipe effecting 1 cylinder more than the others. (probably not as common a failing in the UK due to our lower weather temperatures.)
Considering they had to stop production on the EJ257 when it first came out in the states due to the HIGH failure rate... and no one else has sucessfully got stupid power out of these without uprating liners/pistons/rods etc, and having seen the vid of this "700hp" sti.... well we all know how "standard" the bottom end was (basically it was fully forged etc), not exactly running the cast pistons... need I say more?
That looks really good in white... I've just about ordered one in black after spending months agonising over the decision... now you've gone and confused me again!!
Love the exhaust surrounds tho, might have to get those.
Just out of interest, how to do rate the starlink? and how easy is the gearknob to remove!!? really dont like the red top, much prefered the one on my hatch.
That looks really good in white... I've just about ordered one in black after spending months agonising over the decision... now you've gone and confused me again!!
Love the exhaust surrounds tho, might have to get those.
Just out of interest, how to do rate the starlink? and how easy is the gearknob to remove!!? really dont like the red top, much prefered the one on my hatch.
Starlink is ok as a basic system, it's not an i-drive though
Sorry for the late reply, haven't been on for a while and I didn't get the usual email notification.
Keeping everything that's standard just incase of future need/want.
The rear camera unit isn't applicable with the starlink system currently. I like it, as said by bio ferret basic but far less basic than the system that was in it previously. I like how I can have my texts read to me and bluetooth system works well for music/phone.
Have done 2.5k now and still really enjoy the car. So many looks from people and feels special to me every time I drive it.
Just picked mine up yesterday.. so far so good apart from it looks like the underside of the front bumper has been damaged when unloaded from a truck..
Also, the drivers door card seems to be making a slight squeak.. just enough to be annoying in my right ear!
Last edited by waxil; 30 December 2015 at 08:05 AM.
Just picked mine up yesterday.. so far so good apart from it looks like the underside of the front bumper has been damaged when unloaded from a truck..
Also, the drivers door card seems to be making a slight squeak.. just enough to be annoying in my right ear!
Need to see more pics of this in daylight. That picture does it no favours.
Was never a fan of black wheels, even less so on a black car.
08 November 2015, 08:24 AM
