Hi all,

went to look at an n reg impreza sti v ltd today and ended up buying it (as u do!)

just one thing that worried me, the guy said it had abs all round which i' kind off assumed but on the test drive i miss judged the turning for the dealer some what (its a bit quicker than my saxo! ) and slammed on the brakes and it locked up very briefly.....? meant to speak to the guy about it but forgot, any ideas fellas?

the guy seemed very genuine and i'm sure he'd sort any possible problems as i havent given the full amount yet...

thanks in advance

wez

 

The best way to check if you have ABS is to look when you turn the key in the ignition, this should show the ABS light
As for feeling it locking up, well it will do, ABS just releases the brakes when it does lock up so you will feel it has done so.

Tony

 

ask a silly question.....

right o, will have a look when my money finally comes through , taking forever!!!! so glad i finally got one, sooo quick. think i'm now hooked, dont think i could ever go back to those <200bhp cars again

 

Wez,

have alook under the bonnet, on the left hand chasis leg you will either have an ABS pump OR Intercooler water spray bottle...

Chances are you have the IC & No ABS, most V-Ltd models are like this.

Got some 4 pots as an upgrade, btw ABS is for girls anyway

 

ahhh,

i know it does have the ic spray (does that make a difference by the way?)

i've done ok without ABS for the last 5 years, although i didnt have 300bhp under my right foot though to be fair

 

if its got the DCCD (driver controlled centre diff) then it wont have ABS as they are incompatiable on a classic

 

ic makes a difference on a hot day, make sure you use de-ionised/distilled water in it though, tap water can make it go furry

 

mmmm furry

bit of the point but other than a drop in performance will i get any other negative effects by using superplus without octance booster?

 

Other than holed pistons and run big-end bearings you mean?

 

 

JDM cars were designed to run on a MINIMUM of 100 RON octane rated fuel; Super Unleaded petrol is 97 RON. That's more than the difference between Premium Unleaded and Super Unleaded.....

 

Would love to do this but 12ltrs would take me a weekend to fill up
Ill just stick to adding some washer bottle fluid in there now

Tony

 

is it a 2 door type R, or possible a type RA (does it have a roof hatch).

STi5s have 4 pots as standard iirc

 

Its a MY95.. STi version 2 hence 2 pots

Type R came later

 

sorry, misread that as STiV Ltd.