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Old 10 December 2011, 09:35 PM
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Replied to your post Ryan in my thread.

Found this pic in my library, not too keen on the blue but gives you another idea.



Personally I'd steer clear of flip paints, could end up looking too much like a chavved up motor. Next you'll be ordering Lexus lights, lol.
Old 10 December 2011, 10:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Replied to your post Ryan in my thread.

Found this pic in my library, not too keen on the blue but gives you another idea.



Personally I'd steer clear of flip paints, could end up looking too much like a chavved up motor. Next you'll be ordering Lexus lights, lol.
I see your point and tbho it's a good one,I read your post and you've hit the nail on the head with your list of how it should look
It may well be exactly that mate,I'll start to strip it down over the christmas period.
Old 10 December 2011, 10:21 PM
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As colour i would leave on your personal decision,because in the end you will be drive car and about the wide arches will look very nice on yours.

Good luck Ryan and subscribed this thread



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Old 11 December 2011, 12:14 AM
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I would try to keep it original - genuine prodrive imprezas must be getting rare now, glad your not breaking it
Old 11 December 2011, 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by D6ale
I would try to keep it original - genuine prodrive imprezas must be getting rare now, glad your not breaking it
That's the only thing hankering on mind really mate,there was only 25 of this age made!!
Old 11 December 2011, 01:36 AM
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Glad you aint breaking it mate, i think the arch extensions are a subtle but aggresive mod which looks good to me,( if you no what i mean, on a vodka session) if people want to talk about chav mobiles i remember that snow plough recently, Enough said really. Colour wise, you want another colour and after ideas as it looks sound as it is mate?
Old 11 December 2011, 12:13 PM
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Originally Posted by jdc1
Glad you aint breaking it mate, i think the arch extensions are a subtle but aggresive mod which looks good to me,( if you no what i mean, on a vodka session) if people want to talk about chav mobiles i remember that snow plough recently, Enough said really. Colour wise, you want another colour and after ideas as it looks sound as it is mate?
So your vote would be to keep the same colour then mate?
Old 11 December 2011, 12:25 PM
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Yes mate, had a few drinks last night and i wasn't very clear with what i was trying to say lol
Old 11 December 2011, 12:29 PM
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LOL I know that feeling mate,why would you keep the same colour then fella?
Not being funny I'm just keen to know
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i like the colour, i personally havn't seen many in that colour about(maybe i need to get out more). so to me is a bit rare. I'm struggling to think at the moment as my head is banging lol
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It if was a completely original low mileage Prodrive edition then yes, there is maybe an argument to keep it completely standard and just restore it ( even then it's not going to worth big bucks ). This is not a completely standard and unmodified example and nor does Ryan want it to be.
What he does have is a really good base car to build a true stunner. It will still be a Prodrive edition car, only better looking.
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Your actually right as most are 307 mica green where as this one is 317 deep highland green.
They are quite similar but mine is slightly darker green.
Your making my decision harder here mate lol
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Ryan, like mine yours is an unusual colour, not the run-of-the-mill WR Blue so keep the green but add a twist like I did, wouldn't take much to maintain an air of originality whilst making it unique

Make sure you get some extra girth to fill those arches though
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
It if was a completely original low mileage Prodrive edition then yes, there is maybe an argument to keep it completely standard and just restore it ( even then it's not going to worth big bucks ). This is not a completely standard and unmodified example and nor does Ryan want it to be.
What he does have is a really good base car to build a true stunner. It will still be a Prodrive edition car, only better looking.
Thats more like what I need to hear Matt lol
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
It if was a completely original low mileage Prodrive edition then yes, there is maybe an argument to keep it completely standard and just restore it ( even then it's not going to worth big bucks ). This is not a completely standard and unmodified example and nor does Ryan want it to be.
What he does have is a really good base car to build a true stunner. It will still be a Prodrive edition car, only better looking.
I'm only on about the colour mate not to keep the car completly standard. He could build a true stunner with the same colour
Old 11 December 2011, 12:44 PM
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Originally Posted by JonMc
Ryan, like mine yours is an unusual colour, not the run-of-the-mill WR Blue so keep the green but add a twist like I did, wouldn't take much to maintain an air of originality whilst making it unique

Make sure you get some extra girth to fill those arches though
Decisions decisions lol,I know what you mean Jon which is another thought which is floating about my mind about the colour.I will be going with rota grids with a et30 offset and 18x10 unless someone has a better idea for wheels?
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Speak to Maggs about the wheels - he has some Drifts on his, but grids are quite common - my GTRs are now available in the extra width as are the T2R and Torques, both of which would be a bit different

http://www.rarerims.co.uk/wheelshop_range.asp?id=2
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Have a play on GT5 with different colours Ryan
Old 11 December 2011, 12:53 PM
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Originally Posted by banny sti
Have a play on GT5 with different colours Ryan
Great idea!

Anyone getting on now?
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Great choice of wheels, my favorite.
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The fighter/torque look the nuts I think
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Great choice of wheels, my favorite.
You like the grids then Matt?
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We all know you will spray it pink nobber
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Personally i really like the mint and the M3 yellow.
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Originally Posted by CREWJ
Great idea!

Anyone getting on now?
I would be If I was not at work
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Originally Posted by prodriverules
You like the grids then Matt?
Yep, really like the grids mate. Think they suit an Impreza perfectly especially one with those arches fitted.
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Originally Posted by Doobs Scoob
Personally i really like the mint and the M3 yellow.
Yeah the mint looks awesome, I know there was a 2 door NA in that colour knocking around somewhere.
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Just got a roof vent from my man Pete
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This colour would suit you fella:



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^^ Now thats what I'm talkin' about ^^


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