matt12

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This is my fourth impreza now, my first being a uk classic maybe 10 years ago, I then had a v4 sti before my recent venture which was a blob sti, after owning two classics prior to my blob I didn't really gel with it, just didn't quite have the feel of a classic, anyway I parted with the blob about 3 months ago,
The ra came up for sale and I made a swift journey all the way from South Wales to Bradford, was faultless all the way home and I am over the moon with it,
The car is probably recognised by a few of you as it has previously been owned by scoobynet members and since its import has only been owned by forum members,

Since my ownership last weekend I have replaced the roof flap handle for a genuine part from import car parts as it had been cracked etc,
I removed the sti hatch seats that were fitted and replaced with the original ones, sti hatch seats will be for sale shortly if anyone is interested😃

Future plans:- will be fitting bucket seats over the Xmas period, hopefully along with a suede omp steering wheel,
The brakes have recently been refurbished and have new discs and pads but will probably look at upgrading these sometime next year for Brembos or similar, haven't really driven the car in anger yet so haven't really given the brakes a chance!

Over the Xmas period I will more than likely chance the gearbox and diff oil, engine oil is nice and clean and has been done recently,

Engine wise was thinking of going for more power etc but don't want to deviate too much from its originality,

The car drives spot on so for now it won't be changed,
It has a 3" straight through , K&N panel filter and is pokey enough


Anyway here are some pics, hope you like!

BBB3

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Nice

What's your plans?

ossett2k2

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What a stunning car you have there
Blacked out rear windows not my taste so almost a perfect classic

jacob360

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looks a stunner! also agree on the tints though

could be interested in the seats if you want to pm me

matt12

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Cheers, anything I modify or update will be be done sympathetically in accordance with its originality, may change the brakes in the new year, change some hoses under the engine bay, suspension set up is spot on with bilsteins, whiteline arbs and droplinks,
Don't really want to go for more power compromising its originality, don't want to cut out bumpers for fmics etc, if a bit more power was achievable without messing with it too much this is something I may look into in the new year,
Just going to enjoy it for the time being primarily

matt12

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I also agree on the tints, may look at removing them over the Xmas period, pm coming your way jacob

Dirk Diggler 75

Nice Classic ..

Silver Scooby Sport

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I know of this car very nice indeed... I like the rear tints and I'm planning on getting mine done at some point but I'll not be going dark it will be lighter shade tint.

matt12

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Thanks for the kind remarks, will certainly be taking inspiration from your project thread

Silver Scooby Sport

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Thanks as well be interesting to see what you decide to do there.

joe v3sti

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Nice looking car mate, keep us informed with your progress, gotta love a tasteful RA

matt12

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Cheers, likewise another project thread you have that I've taken great interest in and will be taking inspiration from
Regards

fat-thomas

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lovely car but how is it running a 52 plate number plate??

blackvenom

Shows first reg 13 may 2008 and date of manufacture 2002. I like the tints with the white body

matt12

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The car is on a 52 plate due to an error at DVLA Nottingham.

When the initial owner purchased the car it came from Isle of Guernsey and DVLA decided to allocate a 52 reg number on the day is was registered for the mainland UK

fat-thomas

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2002! its a v1 impreza more like 95 ish

very odd as i thought you couldnt run a plate to make a car look newer year wise than it actually was

matt12

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V2 😉

fat-thomas

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apologies but never the less not manufactured in 2002 that was bugeye model year

scooby-wrx

Very nice and tidy! Looks immaculate, great job!

KJD Mk1

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Very nice.

I see the hatch seats for sale in the Welsh section what were they like in the classic?

Anger

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Wanted to buy this RA when a Surrey member had it Forsale In The Summer but didn't get the cash fast enough

Mortster

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And I did, and I think Benji wanted it too. Lovely car.

Jamo

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Is this a version 1?

I have a version 1

matt12

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V2 and thanks for all the kind comments, it's great to be back in a classic and especially this one, don't feel the need to change anything at the moment, maybe brakes in the new year and that will pretty much be that, will try and keep it as original as possible

Jamo

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Looks nice mate. Loving the 52 plate ��

matt12

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Small update since I have owned the car, done some routine bits and pieces as I always do when buying a car, diff and gearbox oil etc,

Biggest change so far are new seats and steering wheel,

Have fitted some corbeau club sport buckets from the group buy that was running, pretty good, hold you in well and reasonably comfortable, not sure wether to fit harnesses yet or just run with the seat belts which feel fine with the seats, biggest improvement though is the omp wrc steering wheel, feels brilliant and being semi dished gives for a better driving experience.

Future plans are to change the engine oil sump as I have noticed a slight leak,
Want to get the car mapped ideally so will probably change the fuel pump and fpr accordingly then get this done sometime in the near future, apart from this keep it pretty standard and enjoy it, would like to do a bigger brake upgrade but will be later on if done at all

bustaMOVEs

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Nice mate, still havnt got round to fitting my seats lol. The medium dish is always a good comprise when you don't want to go full dish as they go from 9-12cm. I don't think the classics suite a flat dish though.

joe v3sti

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Seats look well Matt, personally I wouldn't go for harnesses for day to day use, there a pain to live with.
Busta I can't believe after you sorted a very successful group buy you haven't got your own seats in yet haha seriously tho mate well done you got a bargain with the seats

bustaMOVEs

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Lol, I know, if you lived with my wife and kid, you'd understand, I'll just do a few jobs at once when I manage To secure a day on car, the cold weather hasn't made it easy either.