Morning all,

So next year I will be back in a scooby and I can't wait! So naturally I spend a lot of time browsing the ads, but what's best when considering a "special one"?

I am wanting something a little special next year and its likely to be a hawk at this point. I have read a lot across the different specs but for what they are worth what's best bang for their buck?

1. Type UK Standard and wait for the potential rebuild
2. Forged Type UK
3. JDM standard
4. RB320 as something a little more special but again rebuild may occur
5. Forged RB320
6. Spec C
7. S204 as really special but costs a bit too much

Given say a theoretical budget of up to like £20k what's best? For value add and also value retention?

Thanks again

 

it depends what you want it for?
big bhp
track
daily
garage queen

 

Definitely a Spec-C....has all the modifications that the type UK never did, can pick them up for reasonable prices if you are prepared to travel,and with a 20k budget you will have money left over to put your own mark on it.SJ.

 

Cheers mate, I must admit, RBs have caught my eye but the initial outlay and potential long term associated costs that puts me off. Plus can't put your mark on them really. Are there different Spec C's or are they all the same, with RA's being the next step?

 

As already stated
track day and occasional use a nice spec type r and 20k will get you an amazing one
daily use Hawkeye as way more refined and comfortable nice spec jdm one for around 15 k with money left to play with

rbs are ok but not worth the extra price tag in my opinion

 

yeah rb320 seem alot of money for what you get.
also with the spec c you lose the subaru burble, may not bother the op but its something i couldnt live without

 

Spec C for me . Cheaper to tax and more reliable than the UK options. More track focussed than an S204.

 

£20k will get you into a Hawk Spec C RA. I have one you could look at and am near Aberdeen.... except we’re on lockdown

 

Thought you were in an R205 now bro? Did I see a post a while back? Or is it in transit?

 

It’s stuck at Torque GT in lockdown

 

Dealings with them been positive? I am keen to approach them nearer the time to see what they can source for me Jealous of that R205 its awesome!

 

Yeah, you can’t go far wrong with them. They’re not perfect though, so just check everything out like you’d do buying any car.

One good thing they do now is give you a full set of photos of the underneath of the car when you’re genuinely interested. If you’re importing one with them, that would be when it gets here.

I think it helps if you don’t try to hard ball them too much - they’re more likely to fix ‘advisory’ things that are needed if they still have a bit of profit margin to work with.

 

any forged 2.5 sti , rust free , jdm would also be where my money would go , so a twinscroll would be on the list too

 

My Litchfield type 20 hatch, awesome spec and history and have a lot of money left over :-)