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Nov 8, 2004 | 08:52 AM

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They'd have to be bloody tight then.

My STi has them on the outside, but they dont have to be on a MY99.

MB

Nov 9, 2004 | 07:47 AM

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I have an 03 STi and I got the weights put on the inside no problem.

PS Car look very

Nov 9, 2004 | 08:47 AM

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Thanks Bo, im obviously talking crap

Nov 12, 2004 | 08:31 PM

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just had my tyres replaced the spoon put the wieghts on the outside i didnt notice till it was done

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Nov 12, 2004 | 08:37 PM

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they look the nuts in black!!!!!!!!! Awesome looking car m8e!

Dec 3, 2004 | 12:11 AM

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Hi Iam thinking of getting one and was just wondering what the insurance is like? iam running a STI 03 UK and paying £750 fc at the moment.

Dave

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My new JDM STI at long last, after a session with the Swissol

Standard Bridgestone 235/45/17 RE070 tyres

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9036.jpg

Factory de-tangoed headlights with silver bulbs

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9037.jpg

Wheelarch extensions are actually a plastic moulding, not (necessarily) a change to the sheet metal

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9041.jpg

Rear-side view

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9042.jpg

Optional anti-careless-moron side protection strips

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9044.jpg

Front-side view

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9045.jpg

Rear view

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9047.jpg

New for '05 black/pink STI badge and very discreet fog light conversion (in the same part of the cluster as the normal rear light)

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9048.jpg

STI-badged 10 spoke wheels

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9051.jpg

Interior

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9052.jpg

Illuminated red dials with variable brightness

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9055.jpg

New centre console with Knocklink and stereo

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9060.jpg

I/C water spray controls and fog lamp switch

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9062.jpg

Armrest now has electric mirror adjusters and fold/unfold button

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9063.jpg

Interior again with new steering wheel

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9065.jpg

Rear wash/wipe

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9067.jpg

DCCD-A controls down by the handbrake

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9075.jpg

DCCD indicator

http://www.cawte.nildram.co.uk/STI/2D2E9078.jpg

Dec 3, 2004 | 07:15 AM

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Not sure how it compares to a UK car, though there's no good reason why it should be much more than one with PPP. Have a rummage through the Insurance forum for some recommended companies to contact - I'm with A-plan, www.greyimportinsurance.co.uk

Dec 7, 2004 | 08:35 PM

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From: Hampshire / Val d'Isere / Verbier

Interested in swapping exhausts - I've got a large one (oh er misses) and want to get back the the JDM standard

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Dec 9, 2004 | 07:38 AM

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Thanks for the offer, but I actually like my quiet exhaust. I may swap it for a reasonably restrained pipe to free up a few bhp next year, but I don't feel the need just yet.

Try a post in the 'wanted' forum, std exhausts clutter up lots of peoples' garages. I gave away the one from my last car pretty much for free.

Dec 10, 2004 | 02:19 AM

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Andy, any chance of a copy of that interior at night shot in a bigger res? Anything over 1024 would be brilliant, as Messiah said, that'd make a great desktop.

I said it before, but I'm saying it again, absolutely gorgeous mate and some great photography too

Dec 10, 2004 | 04:50 AM

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nice

Dec 10, 2004 | 08:04 AM

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Dec 10, 2004 | 08:07 AM

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Not one for the new ones, but that looks the dogs danglies Andy.

Black is definitely the right colour for it, would look the best in my eyes with anthracites, but that's just me.
I much prefer the new style wheels to the ones supplied on the 01-04's.

Dec 10, 2004 | 04:11 PM

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Very Nice Mate

Feb 18, 2005 | 06:50 PM

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Andy the car looks the dogs furry bits.... I get my sti 05 in 10 days time....... I cannot wait. I'll post pictures of the silver lice locket as soon as I get it......

Feb 20, 2005 | 08:50 AM

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I don't mean to sound like a young 22 year old fool (honest

) but what is the button to the right of the I/C water spray?

Cheers, Dan

Feb 20, 2005 | 08:53 AM

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Feb 20, 2005 | 10:33 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Bewick

I don't mean to sound like a young 22 year old fool (honest

) but what is the button to the right of the I/C water spray?

Cheers, Dan

fog lamp switch

Feb 24, 2005 | 01:41 AM

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Andy, are the door protectors the same as UK supplied for the STi and are they plastic or rubber?

My WRX ones were rubber and polished up a treat with swissol tyre cleaner

but plastic ones I've had on other stuff is a bar steward to clean if you once get paint wax on it...

Andy

Feb 24, 2005 | 07:39 AM

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They're plastic and came from a UK dealer.

To be honest, I don't know why they do separate STI ones. They're shorter than the doors, so not as effective as they should be, and I think the extra STI badge looks funny. I think they're actually supposed to be mounted a bit lower and the existing STI badge on the leading edge of the door is supposed to be removed. They were already fitted when I collected the car, though.

I'd advise checking out the regular WRX strips too - they're plain black and a little bit longer, so they should protect the doors a bit better. To clean them I use Autoglym Bumper Care, which is unappealing-looking green goo but seems to bring them up a treat.

Feb 24, 2005 | 08:32 AM

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Looks like I'm back with the rubber then

How's the RE070s in snow

or have you another "sensible" car?

Feb 24, 2005 | 08:42 AM

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I've been driving my old Primera in the snow - its tyres have at least a bit more tread to them, but more importantly, I can scrap and replace it for the cost of a fairly minor ding in the scooby. The scooby is staying tucked up safe and warm in my garage.

Feb 26, 2005 | 10:05 AM

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Looks like I'm back with the rubber then

How's the RE070s in snow

or have you another "sensible" car?

got some re070's on my wrx they are a little twitchy on a cold damp/icy morning but as far as snow goes (the little we have had) they are about the same as any other rubber but great when its dry

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Andy

Sep 9, 2006 | 11:42 AM

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Superb car Andy!

I've just ordered my 03/04 JDM STi from Litchfield, and mine will have the 'quick steering by sti' sticker, otherwise I wouldn't have ordered it! I'd have been very interested in yours had I had that amount of cash.

As for the insurance comments, I live in West London, and am with Privilege, with max no claims. 1 year, fully comp, with £525 excess, very high, I know!

STi Type UK - £582

STI Type UK PPP - £554 (yes, cheaper than non PPP due to more claims from drivers of standard cars)

STi (JDM) - £660