you tell me bud
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s5foN...ature=youtu.be

 

Thanks again to matty at pole position for my new heads thanks m8 should be an evil car when dun

 

Lol thats a good thing right you should be happy not angry lol

Equal length headers on my classic, correct me if I'm wrong H but with your spec c there is little to no lag on lower revs and your top end is increased due to turbo and headers. People thought I was crazy when I did it to my classic and with the smaller tank it was a classic shape spec c lol.

There have been times when I have missed the power on the lower revs but the sudden rush of power and the fact it is more (bigger turbo then on the classic) is worth it. Plus I have the burbble back.

Oh and if you need some mock ups on what the car will look like with different fog light covers let me know will photoshop it.

The meet sounds interesting, why do I have the feeling you are planning something thats amazing.

 

Blue&Gold why you considering breaking your car? You bumped it....? Thought you was going for a big build mate....?

 

what !!!! i know what hes doin what he should of done a long time ago sell it and build a monster classic

 

No mate the car is fine but let's be honest, it's worth more or just as much in bits and will sell faster. I can't decide wether to spend loads of money on it or break it and go jdm

 

JDM

 

TBF you have a nice example, shame to break it mate.........
What do you want to achieve or expect from a car?

 

it's not that I don't like the uk car, it's extremely capable but as I've said recently I would like circa 400bhp which is where my dilemma has started.

do I spend the money on new turbo, injectors, clutch, flywheel, fmic, headers plus the other little things then a remap

OR

break the car buy a jdm STI which will be better equipped from the factory and have a stronger engine than the uk car and use that as a base for high power

I will want to use the car as a fast road car and perhaps the occasional track/drag strip session, top end doesn't really bother me but I would like something that boosts early and can really punch me out of a corner but is capable of doing the top end if needed (hence the sc46)

 

Afternoon people

 

Tom, Headers, up-pipe, sump are all different on the twinscroll jdm's and good luck finding a second hand twinscroll SC46. If I were you and if I knew what I know now I would by a car already modded to your preffered spec.

 

I've thought about that option too as you know

although after a few insurance quotes I think I will stay uk spec as the insurance difference is stupid money

 

The problem with buying a premodified car is that you will never appreciate the mods done. The thing that gets me though is that it's easy enough to say you want 400bhp and all that, but do you really need it? Is your car just not fast enough for the road or something?

Too many people buy Impreza's and modify them after a short ownership, thinking it will cure their boredom or whatever, then they spend £1000s only to find that they still find it boring, or it doesn't excite them enough, or it's too much for the road, and track days are too expensive despite having justifyied £1000s on mods, and so sell them on. It's a proper shame to be honest, and more people seem to be doing it.

Look at all the huge builds on here that get broken or sold after a month of project completion. Waste of time and money..

I've got around 370bhp here, and yes I want more, but I really love and have great fun with it being 370. If it had 30bhp more yes it would be quicker, but where and when would I use the extra 30bhp to get me to 100mph 0.5sec quicker than before? Hence I spend the money elsewhere.. is the extra power really worth the £1000s to you?

 

it is to me

 

well said costa i agree 100% id like more power in all mine but the cost could be 1000s i would prefer to spend the cash on a nice holiday.and know that when i turn the key it will start and run the same not gotto worry how far up the road it will go

 

Yet you were looking to sell it for an Audi or a BMW?

 

Perfectly put..
Another option may be to say to yourself, "Ive got xyz£££`s to spend and then look at what you can get for your money. Twinscrolls and billets, etc are great but all add up on the final bill...

 

Wise words Kosta!

be greatfull with what you have and enjoy your car, its a nice example (most would die for a blob sti)

 

As i've said, let Kosta take you out in his, spent vertually nothing in comparison to most modders, its not always the cars power, its the driver.

 

i certainly would

 

you're all right in your own way and I do love the car but the plan was always going to be more power eventually, but I should mention that it won't just be power I'm doing whilst the car is off the road as I'll be doing the styling too. Nothing ott but just enough to make it stand out in a sea of blue

I think I'll stick with what I've got and just carry on with the plans I had made for it if I'm not happy with the result afterwards then you can all tell me I told you so

 

Hi and welcome to WMI

 

yes correct but i didnt . the way i look at it im spending some money on my car yes. and go on 3 holidays a year and spend money on other things i just like spending the money i earn tbo. imho u cant have enough power. if i were to ask everyone on here if they would likee over 500bhp i bet nearly everyone on here says yes. blue and gold sod it and modd the life out of the car u cant take ur money with u and who really cares if u do all the mods and sell the car and loose thousands on it its ur hard earned we all have scoobys and there all a waste of money with insurance petrol .METHS etc so dont worry about it m8

 

theres drivers and screw drivers i know theres a few out there

 

 

Just out of interest what spec is your car currently running Tom?

Being completely honest with yourself can you handle the 300 odd bhp its already got (around bends to)? (Not being funny, serious question)

 

My car current spec

blob sti uk engine with
uprated panel filter
full 3" decat exhaust
coilovers
cdf droplinks
front upper strut brace

I don't struggle with the car at all (don't forget I'm used to rwd hairdressers cars with a turbo ) to be honest I don't push it hard too often but I'm wanting to do a few track days when the car is done.

I don't really know what to say about me being a good driver because surely we ALL think we are competent drivers and it's more of an outsiders/passengers opinion on wether they think you have any talent in my opinion.

if I do feel the need to start pushing the car occasionally then I try not to unbalance it i.e do all your braking and gear changing in a straight line enter the corner smooth etc I suppose the best person to ask of my driving skill would be Andy as he is the one I spend most time with from the club and we have been out for a spirited run occasionally

 

I can honestly say im a crap driver, and a worse passenger.

 

Evening all. Anyone know where i can get replacement rear seat belts for my 2003 scooby?

 

I've been in the car with you and you're not a bad driver

nervous passenger though