Having got rid of my stage 3 Astra VXR over a year ago, ive been wanting a fast/performance car ever since. This was my VXR, they get slated a lot but be honest i thought it was a brilliant car, i never showed it any corners but maybe because you always have the thought this car cant handle haha.




So just over a week ago i purchased this of a friend, underneath is amazing, better than most new cars. Does have a few tiny paint work issues but that isn't a problem as my dad is a car sprayer, and most prob will give it a full respray (staying black)

Some pictures












and a list of mods so far on the vehicle
3" haywood&scott de-cat down pipe
2.5" haywood&scott centre pipe and back box
Toyo sports front mount intercooler
HKS Super power flow induction kit
TD05 16g front entry turbo
HKS SSQV dump valve
Breather delete induction pipe
Oil catch can
Parallel fuel lines
Phase 2 440cc injectors
Fuel lab fuel pressure regulator
Welbro 255lph fuel pump
Apexi AVCR boost controller
5kg lightweight flywheel
White samco style water hoses
Whiteline 22mm RARB
Whiteline front and rear anti-roll bar drop links
Whiteline anti-lift kit
Japspeed H brace
Standard STI 4pot callipers with EBC discs and pads
Newage red SRI shocks and prodrive springs

I have been told to get this mapped ASAP, been emailing scoobyclinic. I thought it was just simple as a map haha, but now i have been told it will need a mappable ECU as well which obviously dents my funds a little bit more for further modfications. Overall very happy with the car though

 

Looking good buddy! Try Simon roe mate ak jolly green monster. He has just done an ESL on my version 4 great job very pleased!

 

Thanks mate. Yea been trying to read up on ESL. Not quiet sure what it does yet haha. I have PM him already haha.

 

Can highly recommend Simon Roe @ JGM, he ecuteck'd my V5 STI, difference is night and day. Give him a shout and im sure hell give you all the info you need

 

Nice mate looks clean,esl is the cheapest way
Headlight washers on the front bumper

 

the mane thing is are you enjoying it Kane

 

Really like the look of this car, well done mate on purchasing it. Hope she meets all your expectations & more

 

Thanks guys. Yea am enjoying it. It gets the heads turning. Whether there thinking nice scooby or look at that d*** i dont know haha. To be honest ive never been into subaru apart from the wr1. But soon as i seen this and went in it. I loved it. I just love how you can floor it in first and second with no problems. Where as my vxr just wheel span for about 3years before getting traction. In talks with jolly green at the minute about options. Also scoobyclinic

 

Very nice colour and like the way all things have been done..
Very tastefully avcr is in a nice place to

 

Looks very tidy, the AVC-R mount is different

 

Yea is a bit of a cool place to put it

 

Looks mint that
Is ESL the daughter board option, think will be a lot cheaper than changing the ecu

 

Yea am gettin much cheaper qoutes with the esl option. Just need to read up on the reviews that way. And new ecu is only another 250 so could be worth just paying that. Not sure yet

 

kaine im running a esl and have had no problems also you get all the safety features of the original ecu

 

Looks nice.

 

Yea esl seems a good option and a cheaper way. Its getting good reviews. I believe there could be problem with the maf with the esl route?

 

ESL is mafless so no issues, not sure where you're getting your info from...

 

Ive just re read the message i got sent. Didnt say problems but just said i was better off with an alcatek ecu as they by pass the maf so no problems.

 

kaine you know who i am so come and see me. ive had a esl ecu on my car for around 4 years now and not had a problem with maffs

 

scoobyclinic will try and sell you alcatek as yes its a good option, but also very expensive and they told me thay dont like esl, hmm wonder why haha, esl has very good reviews and can do alot more than an apexi ect, mafless, AL, LC just a few, personaly go with the esl around £600 supplied, fitted and mapped by Simon Roe JGM, or Duncan Graham Racedynamix.

 

ESL has a mafless option. Be careful who you speak to, alot of misinformation out there that can have an impact on your wallet.

 

Duds64 i was thinking who is it lol. Haha didnt no you was on here

 

 

That looks stunning. Mines been mapped with esl etc, goes very well, do it

 

Will look better after the respray haha

 

booked in for the esl option on the 13th with duncan, couldnt resist launch and anti lag haha.

Ive got some goodies on the way, my 550cc injectors came today

 

A Black GC8 is what I like to see. Love the fact its nice and clean too as for some reason every time I've seen Black GC8s for sale or on the streets they either have been chaved out or were rough.

Your not far from me at all, would be nice to see it in the flesh one day

 

Thanks. Yea i never thought id be in a subaru mainly for that reason. Either chavy or look rough. But i liked this one from day one. Its been my mates for that last year or so. You cant see it until ive had it resprayed hahaha. Staying same colour. Just has a few blemishes

 

Oooh damn lol, so I'm assuming it's getting painted very soon?

 

Yea its getting mapped later on by duncan. Then if all goes well and i dont need to buy anything haha. Ill book the respray in ASAP whilst i have a spare car