First post noob.

Hi - 7 years over at mini2.com. Change of car and a hike from 220bhp (modded Cooper S) to 296bhp (MY09 STi) has seen me cross the floor to Scooby.net

Hello

W.

 

welcome aboard

 

enjoy!

 

220bhp out of a cooper .....

 

Hi there & welcome - also on mini2.com for 8 years but as it's the wife's car more regularly on here lol

M1NXD

Get stuck in

 

Cheers all.

Good to be here.

Car looks good and I can't wait for the the 1500 mile run in period to pass.


Then it's off to Goodwood for a bit of a track day blast. Any recommendations on track day wheels and tyres for the MY08/09 STi? Was running Team Dynamics 1.0s (four stud pattern) with Toyo 888s on the Cooper S for track work. Like the 888s on a front driver - do they perform well on a 4 wheel drive?


Cheers

W

 

@pimmo2000,

GTT Tuning do a great kit for the Cooper S - did 50K miles on the converted engine with no major failings. The little thing could hustle a bit ;-)

 

What colour is your car?

 

Dark Grey (Metallic) Fuji Heavy Industries think it looks like this:


But it is darker than this in real life.

W

 

That's the colour I have gone for

 

Which wheels have you gone for?

I have the standard 17s but have had them powder coated a dark anthracite. Am wondering if I should have gone for 18s and use the 17s for track work.

Cheers

W

 

I have gone for the 330s so the standard 18's that come with it as the car ate all my budget although I wanted the anthracite G2's in 19's but I was told I'd have to set of wheels and tyres. When I have the car I might see if anyone wants to buy them off me so I can upgrade.

 

Very nearly got one, but the missus hated the Recaros () and I figured that the cash I saved could be spent on some stiffer anti roll bars, a Prodrive upgrade and some track wheels.

If you do upgrade, I mat well be in the market for the 18s as street wheels (once I've powder coated them) and the 17s as track rims.

Having said that, keyless entry sounds good to me now that I've had some fun with the weird "the keyfob only opens the drivers door unless you enter a zen like state" thing! sheesh!

W

 

Thats what I thought about doing. I really like the anthracite GT1 alloys, but I thought I would leave it a while and see if the standard 330s one's grow on me. So far they have done quite a lot. Also the car ate all my money so it would be a month or so till I can make a change

Ben

 

What colour did you go for?

Also, who did you insure with? I got some very odd (read extortionate) quotes when I was looking to change - ended up going with Subarus own insurance.

Cheers

W

 

Dark grey for me too It was that or white, but grey won.

I have 3 months left on my Admeral policy so had to pay and change car, but on a comparison website I quickly got it down to £350. I had a 53 WRX wagon and that was £520

Ben

 

Welcome aboard, you wont be disappointed with the change of car!!

 

Only issue is that having said that i'd not mod this car, I've already started! Wheels on the way and am looking at suspension mods next.

Trackday booked so need to get things sorted soon

W

 

welcome aboard buddy

 

Welcome to Scoobynet - I was also a convert from Mini2!!

My Cooper S had over 260bhp with a mix of GTT, Lohen & 1320 Autos bits & bobs.........still miss the Mini now & then but loving the STi I have now!!