After originally thinking along lines of a Evo X, focus RS or Scooby hatch i am thinking a lower intial purchase price for buying a motor, thinking this will leave me more money for mods & fuel Im fallen in love again with the Hawkeye so basically what can i expect to get for say 10-12K

 

near hawkeye rb320 for that money, but you can definitely get a jdm hawkeye sti spec c (2.0 twin scroll) for your budget

 

Has to be my favourite Impreza - JDM Spec C Hawkeye

 

Only thing i dont like about the Hawkeye is the blue interior, whats a Spec C? I know that the JDM is the import so therfore i avoid the dodgy 2.5 engine

 

Spec C is a limited version of the same car that has further modifications, the main thing being weight reduction. Have a read of this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subaru_...ond_generation)

 

Also try a Spec D, they have leather seats but they have the normal 2.5 engine, I have a 2007 hawk type uk and unless you are running 340 bhp + you should be o.k.

But hey never say never

 

Neighbour had a Spec D, loved the interior but to be honest i prefer the more aggresive look etc of the wing with a normal STI

 

You can still put the spoiler, roof spoiler etc on, I seen one for sale, it was a minter with all the sti's extra's.

 

My Spec C Type RA has all black interior, unfortunately only 4 in the UK and your budget would need to increase.

Can't remember if all Spec C hawks have blue seats, thought they were black but had silver centre console?