Lucky you ;-) no I checked in on Tuesday morning and didn't get offshore till Thursday afternoon, wish they had stuck me on standby as I could have had my new toy on Tuesday :-( what platform you on bud?

 

ha it is nice to be at home few extra days but half rig rate not as good as full plus uplift. am on the forties i was on alpha but said could be going to different one time will tell. what about u mate?

 

We're not quite that bad we get 2/3 rig rate for standby! I'm on the bp Andrew! **** job but the money is not bad! Thought it was about time I stopped throwing money at my golf and bought a proper car lol.

 

Nope

 

Haha u will love owning a Subaru. Am on to my second only sold the first because of circumstances at the time. When am offshore I keep thinking bout something knew then I drive it again I don't no what I was thinking about wanting rid. 330bhp for under 6k.... Can't beat it :-)

 

been offered £4k and car in exchange for mine

http://www.pistonheads.com/sales/4027123.htm

 

Nice looking car but all that power to front wheels not for me

 

Mark, think it would be fun for a while but as soon as the weather closed in and the winter got here you get very board very quick, bet its a blast though on a long dry road though.

How about another hawk, someone may be looking to trade up like we all did and wanting a px?

 

Would have to agree with this. I have driven a standard One and on a quiet b road or track I'm sure it will out a grin on your face for a while bit as an everyday car hmmm I'm not to sure.

As for the hawk I see your train of thought but the 2.5 related issues would still be there so you may as well stick with the devil you now and keep your hatch. If it is a Subaru you want to stay for then I would go for a well nodded hawk, forged engine etc or better still a wide track blobeye sti, be it a highly modded one or mildly tuned one and put cash in the bank.

Good luck what ever you do but a type r for your hatch I would not

 

I drive a standard FN2 currently and the main criticism (and reason I want to go back to 4WD) is definitely the lack of grip in anything but perfect conditions. Even when bone dry it’s hard getting the power down from a standing start. Many times I’ve been out done by a golf diesel off the lights as VTEC only kicks in at 5400 by which time in 1st the front wheels are spinning so you have to short shift. Not the be all and end all but just to give you an idea. I assume with the flashpro that VTEC is programmed to kick in lower down the rev range of course it has an LSD fitted. But then it has a lot more power than mine so I can’t help but feel the owner has come to a similar conclusion and wants rid. Plus CTR’s are 2 a penny – I saw 3 others on my lunch break today!

 

Any car that wouldn't easily outdrag a diesel away from the lights is no substitute for an Sti.

 

Had my new rims installed today!

 

Your car is stunning mate ;-)

 

very nice

shame that other motors in the b/g to spoil the pic

 

Snarson, may just be the pic but your splitter look a bit dull in places, IIRC you have the same one as me, I painted it in plastidip and the results were perfect.

Car is looking great though.

 

Thanks guys!!

Yes, the splitter gets a bit dull when driving in rain. However, Im going to plasti dip it any day

 

What splitter is this, as I need to replace mines?

 

Looks like the basonR splitter, search eBay USA for them. Got one on order was 70 ish for the lip and 30 ish delivery. It's been in customs for 6 days according to tracking info. Still awaiting the import duty slip so I can pay it and get it delivered. Will dig the link out for you Paul

 

Steve is right!

Took some more pictures this evening after giving the car a quick wash.. I had the lip and tyres fixed/cleaned when I got home, so no worries there

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/2/10...58-2822699.jpg

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/2/10...58-2822701.jpg

http://www1.garaget.org/archive/2/10...58-2822703.jpg

 

Take it they are 18's mate?

Also what springs do you have fitted as the stance looks spot on

 

Thanks mate!

The springs are Eibach Pro Spring Kit, and yes, they're 18".

I also like the "stance"; not too low with stupid camber due to the fact that this is my daily driver!

 

looks like i'm gonna do a deal on a green or blue FRS

 

Mines suffered a few battle scars in the 3 years its been fitted too

Will be facelifting mine soon so will fit a ht auto's one

 

Cheers mate, have the prodrive springs as fitted to the 330s but it needs dropping that little bit more for my liking and yours sits just ontop of the alloys so it should look just right for me as I'm on the 19" gt2 alloys. Thanks for that but how do you find the ride over your original set up?

 

How much do the Eibach springs drop it bud?

 

I use the same tyre size as original and also (of course) had a geometry done after wards. I think the ride drives well, a bit harder then original, but it feels "sporty"

Please show us a picture of your ride too

 

I would imagine that is how the 330 set up feels like as I drove a std 08 sti and then jumped into the 330 and ended up buying it. Just think the ride height needs dropping a little more.

Very few pictures as I'm building a list of items to fit one weekend so only pics are in standard form but as this is a picture thread ;-)

 

Looks really nice in sparkling silver, especially with the black wheels

 

I think you're mistaken.
I'm sure the 330S has standard springs - just bigger wheels

 

They list the GT2 wheels as a 'standard fit' on the Prodrive website for the 330s, don't know if they were a dealer fit or indeed removed by the dealers but mine came with the 18'' ers.

GT2

As for prodrive spring standard fit, definitely no as mine bounces about like a washing machine with a brick in it!