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Old 10 January 2012 | 10:50 PM
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The Jap version is almost identical to the Spec C. The only real difference is 70kg weight difference, reinforced suspension turrets, inlet size diff. Otherwise there's not really much else, mine even has the roller bearing vf36 Turbo as in the spec c which is slightly different to the vf37 journal bearing Turbo.

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Old 10 January 2012 | 11:03 PM
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Originally Posted by rickya
The Jap version is almost identical to the Spec C. The only real difference is 70kg weight difference, reinforced suspension turrets, inlet size diff. Otherwise there's not really much else, mine even has the roller bearing vf36 Turbo as in the spec c which is slightly different to the vf37 journal bearing Turbo.
so buy a uk version and get cheaper insurance and spend the difference on getting 400 bhp then yeah
Old 10 January 2012 | 11:43 PM
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There's only one thing that's gona help you now... and no it's not the A Team,.....it's Mr T..ony Burns!! Lol
Old 11 January 2012 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by IAN MY99
so buy a uk version and get cheaper insurance....
There's no difference in insurance prices if you go to the right people Ian
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Originally Posted by rickya
There's only one thing that's gona help you now... and no it's not the A Team,.....it's Mr T..ony Burns!! Lol
I can't provide Mr T, so I'll be Hannibal.....or Murdock.

What the F*%K are you going to do with a 550bhp (unless your going to run it on race fuel) car. Nice dream, but the reality would **** you off in less than a week.

Laughable as a daily drive proposition. The Spec C was only just live-able at the level you had it. Buy an M3, it'll suit your needs (bragging rights aside) much better.

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Old 11 January 2012 | 08:17 AM
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Originally Posted by madisonmonkey
There's no difference in insurance prices if you go to the right people Ian
sorry so we are all paying our tracker fee for no reason and a cat one alarm is worth nothing huzzy just sold his wr1 what was £500 a year now he has a jap its £1000 a year
Old 11 January 2012 | 08:21 AM
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Originally Posted by rickya
There's only one thing that's gona help you now... and no it's not the A Team,.....it's Mr T..ony Burns!! Lol
sorry but i must be thick i dont get it ricky

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Old 11 January 2012 | 09:51 AM
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Tony Burns is the Jdm torch bearer and encyclopedia here on scoobynet! Insurance is no different mate, I was paying £500 for a modded spec c and the same now roughly for my modded jdm sti. You don't need trackers either on a some insurances.
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Offcourse your right Jim. But a 450bhp plus evo 8/9 for approx £10k upwards is an interesting proposition, if only as a weekend toy. Much cheaper than trying to mod a newage scooby to such levels yourself.

ps I think "Face" is more your style!

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Ok Ricky tonyburns is in insurance and I don't need to pay for my tracker. Great news. My insurance is due next month. I am 40 years old and I have 14 years no claims and your saying tony can get me insurance for my modded Scooby with no tracker for 500 sold ,how do I get hold of him then???

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Old 11 January 2012 | 11:23 AM
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Tony's just a member on here who loves JDM's!
But Gary Moulson at Keith Michaels will sort you out for similar prices to mine I am sure. Most companies will only want to see that a tracker is fitted but does not have to be activated (subscription paid). Some will not require a tracker at all.
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Old 11 January 2012 | 04:23 PM
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Originally Posted by rickya
Tony Burns is the Jdm torch bearer and encyclopedia here on scoobynet! Insurance is no different mate, I was paying £500 for a modded spec c and the same now roughly for my modded jdm sti. You don't need trackers either on a some insurances.
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Ok Ricky tonyburns is in insurance and I don't need to pay for my tracker. Great news. My insurance is due next month. I am 40 years old and I have 14 years no claims and your saying tony can get me insurance for my modded Scooby with no tracker for 500 sold ,how do I get hold of him then???
Originally Posted by rickya
Tony's just a member on here who loves JDM's!
But Gary Moulson at Keith Michaels will sort you out for similar prices to mine I am sure. Most companies will only want to see that a tracker is fitted but does not have to be activated (subscription paid). Some will not require a tracker at all.
Gary Moulson aka MoleyWRX is the man as Ricky has said.
My Spec C had an inactive tracker, cat 1 alarm, and with declared mods cost the same to insure as a UK STI.
My Type RA has no tracker has mods declared and costs £550 ish to insure. It's not my daily driver though.
Only an ill-informed mainstream insurance company would try to rip you off when getting cover for a JDM.
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Originally Posted by madisonmonkey
Gary Moulson aka MoleyWRX is the man as Ricky has said.
My Spec C had an inactive tracker, cat 1 alarm, and with declared mods cost the same to insure as a UK STI.
My Type RA has no tracker has mods declared and costs £550 ish to insure. It's not my daily driver though.
Only an ill-informed mainstream insurance company would try to rip you off when getting cover for a JDM.
Sorry i get it now i phoned Gary today but he can't give a price for feb yet .Told me to call monday next week but if i can save on the tracker fee i will have more to spend on fuel/trackdays niceone guys

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It's not what you know it's who!
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Originally Posted by IAN MY99
Sorry i get it now i phoned Gary today but he can't give a price for feb yet .Told me to call monday next week but if i can save on the tracker fee i will have more to spend on fuel/trackdays niceone guys
The only time the tracker has had an effect on my quotes was through priviledge, but they'd only insure a standard car anyway
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MSOC in action!

It's not what you know it's who!
Exactly
btw, who are you?
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Exactly
btw, who are you?


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Ricky what were you saing about a widetrack being worth £10k ?????
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As previously mentioned, that's a type UK not a JDM and we all know UK cars are a load of **** don't we Ash
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Originally Posted by madisonmonkey
As previously mentioned, that's a type UK not a JDM and we all know UK cars are a load of **** don't we Ash
Ooohhhh that's a bit harsh Jim

Do you think a JDM commands a £2.5k premium ???

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Approximately £2k premium, especially on MY05 and MY06 due to scarcity. Also with exchange rates staying where they are this gap will only get bigger. It's not just pub talk Iv been following these cars prices closely over the last few years.
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Originally Posted by madisonmonkey
As previously mentioned, that's a type UK not a JDM and we all know UK cars are a load of **** don't we Ash
my uk version is far from **** and carries a 10k price tag more if i was a dealer and its an 2004
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Originally Posted by rickya
Approximately £2k premium, especially on MY05 and MY06 due to scarcity. Also with exchange rates staying where they are this gap will only get bigger. It's not just pub talk Iv been following these cars prices closely over the last few years.
I bow to your superior knowledge.......
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Originally Posted by IAN MY99
my uk version is far from **** and carries a 10k price tag more if i was a dealer and its an 2004
TBH Ian your car is another Uk blob in a limited colour... . I might sound harsh but it all depends from what angle you look at it. Its a nice looking car, in limited numbers, but mechanicaly its no better than any other uk blob/bug. I'd rather get a car thats better speced mechanicaly than looks good. Same thing is with P1 , amazing looking cars , but i would chose a Type R V Limited instead.
P.s. Twin scroll Blob with just a exhaust/remap mods would give you a run for your money on a track, against the spec you have now buddy.


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Tis true Dave

U.K. Special editions=

A "special" colour and a few bits from the parts bin.

IMHO
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Tis true Dave

U.K. Special editions=

A "special" colour and a few bits from the parts bin.

IMHO
Oi the bug and hawk ugly ones yes but not the very nice classic face lift special editions from Banbury tho

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