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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 05:25 PM
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thinking of getting a scooby after a few years of having evos, not really upto date on scooby models now tho as i think sti were the top back then. Has any got the 2.5 engine is there any problems i should look out for.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:09 PM
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Hi and welcome to S net, there is plenty of info if you ferret around here in respect of 2.5 engines. In fact there is a very prominent thread at the top of this board if you look lol
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:31 PM
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Here's a thread with lots of hood info (in between the banter!):

https://www.scoobynet.com/scoobynet-...i-type-uk.html
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:32 PM
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How much were you gonna spend by the way?

2.0 up to 2006 and 2.5 2006 onwards.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 06:47 PM
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not sure yet, iv not long sold my white 9 gt (400bhp) so a scooby 300 plus bhp would be ideal so its not a massive drop.
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 07:58 PM
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after reading the thread im still not sure what to go for, 2.5 or 2.0 i like the hawk shape but the 2.5l engine seems massive for the power lol
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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 08:02 PM
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JDM's are 2ltr twin scroll from 2003 to present, that includes the hawkeye models, look here http://www.litimports.co.uk/stocklist.asp and here http://www.performance-centre-group....ster-stockists as these do JDM imports

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Old Jan 15, 2011 | 08:59 PM
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see one a graham walkers 08 plate in wr blue 15.5k will that be a uk spec.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:00 PM
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so for 10 - 16k go for a jdm ?
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:03 PM
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The 2.5 litre engine makes more torque so is easier to drive around town, where mine will go anywhere in 5th, and most places in 6th.

And yes, it IS modded.
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Old Jan 16, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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think i need to drive them both,but either way think its a jdm i need. Can you get later jdms in 2.5 ?
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