.........Into my garage for a little while so i can take stock and get some work carried out on her.

With buses doing a hit and runs on the front wing and bumper and other niggly things that need sorting out i have decided to take it off the road for a while.

I will also be starting a new job next Monday and having a regular commute from Merthyr to Llantrisant every day i didn't want to load up the Impreza with tons of miles.

Soooooo. I don't the dirty and I bought a Vauxhall , and a Signum variety at that.







Its the 2005 2.2i pertrol version (no dirty dervs here please)

What you think for a little run about?

 

Not a bad run around fella and the extra space in the back can be used to collect parts for the scooby. Like your thinking.

 

I work in llantrisant , coedcae lane industrial estate will keep my eye out for you , nice looking car that

 

My nephew goes from Ebbw to Llantrisant everyday. Where you at Shaun?

 

Well that's a nice little replacement, always liked the look of these

That will give you plenty of time on the Scooby to sort out the little things you need to do

I will give you 6 months before you miss it and tax it to use it again..!

 

Good luck Lil Ears, I hope it all goes well and you enjoy driving a boring Vauxhall.

Seriously though even Jeremy Clarkson said the Signum was a good car and far better than the Vectra it was based around.

 

I like these, I've got an insignia to use as daily drive love it nice cruising car. I do a fare but of work around llantrisant I'll keep an eye out for you boys

 

Thanks for all the kind words gents. I will try and get to the next meet and bring it along for the time old stick poking and inspection.

Ian, i am working at a company called Markes International by the BA building (right by the hospital)

 

Gibzy if they need fork lifts give me a shout

 

Shall do Daz. for the most part i dont think they use them but if they do i will give you a shout.

 

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Subaru-Imp...item2c809bb9ae

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/FRT-GRILLE...item2c804ee3ef

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SMALL-REAR...item2c804ded54

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CLARION-CX...item2c813d2b68

 

Cheers Ian I have already got / had some of those bits. Looks like I'm going to go prodrive front end and might try running spoiler less for a while. New alloys and a total freshen up.

Thanks for looking

 

There's a bootlid without holes for £50.
STi spoiler with Perrin stiffies?

 

I did see it.

I'm more mad the fact that I've just thrown one out thinking I wouldn't use it. Grrrrr

 

STi spoiler and stiffies? Speak to me at Japfest.

 

yes to the Sti spoiler but stiffies are a bit marmite aren't they !!

Who do you know whats got one then Ian?

 

Gibz make sure chain has been checked on them engines as tensioner gives up and starts to rattle, nice car for cruising and space but hate to say it the 2.2 is up there with the worst of the engines problematic and prone for chains.

Don't want to sound a **** just to make sure your aware that's all

You at PCAD on the weekend?

 

Japfest.

 

Hey bud, the chain problem was sorted prior to me purchasing it. It has been upgraded to the later version (inc. tensioner)

everywhere i read states that the 2.2 direct engine is one of the better engines in the petrol range. Guess i will soon find out from driving it.

forgot that PCAD was tomorrow and doubt that i will be making it because of the following:
a) the scoob is off the road
b) I havent got a ticket
c) its my leaving doo tonight and i will be suffering for the majority of tomorrow

I do however need to see plenty of photographs from my second in command and SWS paparazzi junior member Mr. Tyron

 

Happy days then buddy, like I say it was more a heads up than anything, worked on no end of then due to that particular fault so jobs a good un

If you want to hop in mind just give me a shout more than happy to be chauffeur if not have a good one tonight and just think of the fun we be having as your dying in bed wishing it was a bad dream :P

 

I will try my best Shaun, but I think that Lee will be pining for you.

 

The way the weather is I feel getting a stinking hangover is a much better option.

Good luck with the new motor Shaun

 

Weather a bit hit or miss looking at met office, dry then light showers then dry, showers etc.

Should make the track interesting if anything

Fingers crossed it's more clear/cloudy day than the wet stuff, got my wet gear just incase

 

Guys, if your hear or know of anyone selling a prodrive front bumper please let me know.

 

Done you in the gold bomb today on the First Merfa Roundabout, I was in the outside lane.

 

Just sent you a PM with a link to one

 

Stiffies some like them some don't but I bought a set for mine not for the look of them but to stop the wing bouncing up and down like a trampoline which can't be to Good at speed and needs to be ridged for it to keep the back end in toe as it's no good bouncing up and down

 

Just read it. Sent the dude a pm
Cheers

 

And you didn't even beep. Saying that would you hear a beep at the speed of sound !!

 

Guys, what's the difference between a bugWRX and a STI front bumper?