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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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Hi i have a 95 STI, it currently has the turbo boosting at 14 psi. it was like that when i bought it. im a complete novice to scoobys. im used to skylines. so in a way this is a step down for me. as this is my first scooby. i want to treat it right.

im prepared to go up to £5k, as i know from skylines when you spending that kinda cash you go straight for a turbo. but im not sure the koo with scoobies so any advice and parts ideas would be very welcomed and even and estimate of cost all the way up to 5k would be awsome. it does have aftermarket suspention on it. they are adjustable from the top but not coilovers. it also has a litchfied exhaust system with decat

so what im askin is. if you had £5k to spend on this scooby what would you do ?

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:09 PM
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i'd find if you're near any of the big boy tuners and give them a call, they're all really helpful and would give useful advice

eg. roger clark motorsport, api, scooby clinic etc etc.........
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:11 PM
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i wanted to run it through here as there is some scam artists out there and as im a novice having some personal experiance for you guys would help alot.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:12 PM
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drink and ****** lol
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:13 PM
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got plenty of drink and im married to one hahaha im kidding lol
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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Shouldn't an STI boost a bit higher than that? 1.1 bar from memory, nearly 16 psi.

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:29 PM
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get a pic up in the wags thread then lol
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:39 PM
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ok m8 ill do it now
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:44 PM
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Ha ha. On a serious note i would go for new ecu ( simtek ) Then fuel pump, injectors, front mount, brakes and coil overs. Up pipe, Down pipe, equal length headers..... The list is endless. You can do 5k quickly just choose the right bits
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:46 PM
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:51 PM
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my scooby

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...08890_3564.jpg

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...08885_2064.jpg

http://i588.photobucket.com/albums/s...08882_1213.jpg

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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 07:59 PM
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Right then lol. New wheels, face lift front end with black crystal lights, paint the skirts and then all of my above post or just buy a type r lol
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:09 PM
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type r s are 3 door from what i have seen. i needed a 4 door. and this was going nice and cheap
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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You'll be wasting your money spending £5k on a 13 year old car. Sell it and put the money together and get something better.
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Old Jan 28, 2009 | 09:31 PM
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im happy with what i have thanks. i like the look and feel about this particular car. and id like to spend my money on this one
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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Originally Posted by smoothop
im happy with what i have thanks. i like the look and feel about this particular car. and id like to spend my money on this one
Where are you in the country Smoothop?

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^^^ Ring him, now!^^^

Think 5k may be a bit pessimistic if you really want to turn it into something special though mate. Like it or not it's a 13 year old car and if the set up is original, the whole lot will probably need looking at with a view to upgrades, just owing to fatigue if nothing else.. i.e. Engine, gearbox, suspension, brakes.

All the best with it though!
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by smoothop
im happy with what i have thanks. i like the look and feel about this particular car. and id like to spend my money on this one
It's your money do what you like with it
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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Personally, if you have 5k sitting waiting to be spent, i'd trade up. Your car plus the cash would get you a nicely tuned V6 sti, or Type R.
Don't get me wrong, i've spent similar on my 95RA, but in stages, as didn't have the cash in one go, and did most of the work myself, saving a few quid.
If go down the route of getting your's done, you'll be spending loads of cash on labour alone, or let someone else foot this bill and buy theres.
1998 Subaru Impreza STI TYPE R V5 (P1, Evo) on eBay, also, Subaru, Cars, Cars, Parts Vehicles (end time 15-Feb-09 21:44:40 GMT)
Just an example.
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Old Jan 29, 2009 | 09:30 PM
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That examlpe is a awesome example!
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