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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 01:20 PM
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Dear All,
This is my 1996 UK Spec version 2 wrx. Everything is pretty stock expect I have changed the wheels to 5 Zigen inperio 17inches, cat less 3inches exhaust piping with HKS N1 back box, Version 5 rear spoiler, and SYMS front lower lip. The rear head lights were changed to Sti, and side repeaters were changed to the clear one as well. Now I am looking for the fog light covers and some adjustable coilovers to that i can lower the car. After market parts are very hard to obtain in Malaysia as there aren't many Scoobies on the road. The local dealer is crap and not giving us any support. I bought this car when i was studying in bristol few years ago..and brought it back!
Nice knowing all of you.

This is my car the moment I brought it back in from the UK.


Then, I changed the rims to 5 Zigen Inperio, bronze/gold colour..
I also changed the rear spoiler to version 3 sti.. retint the rear windows to 170%..and some MY03 Sti replica decals on the side doors



Then..i changed the front seats to recaro.. pretty cheap in Malaysia.. roughly 3800 malaysian..which is about 600 quid..



then.... this is the best... it took me 6 months to source for the rear spoiler.. finally got one from singapore..and it costed me 500 sing dollars..notice the exhaust pipe? it's 4.5 inches.. hahahaha


then... the front lip.. managed to get it from singapore as well...and pretty darn expensive too....



SO, any comments on how i can improve this car?

i really miss the UK... the car show in earl's court... the birmigham motor show.... maxpower... london.... the sun page 3....
gosh... i really wish i can go back there... nothing in Malaysia!!!

cheers


[Edited by kl_mafia - 8/21/2003 1:22:42 PM]
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 01:31 PM
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Very nice....

how about changing the front indicators in the bumper to clear versions?

matches the rest then,

good work though, love the wheels!

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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 02:10 PM
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Mean looking thing nice
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 05:49 PM
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thats look very in black, and the wheels are haven't seen those before.
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Old Aug 21, 2003 | 07:31 PM
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Everything is pretty stock
Doesn't look quite 'stock' to me!!

Sure does look good though!
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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Looking good! Whereabouts are you in Malaysia? I was travelling there a good few years ago and loved it! Spent a bit if time on Penang and the Perhentian Islands - Paradise!

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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 11:16 AM
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Very nice i luv black!!
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 11:31 AM
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She looks lovely.
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 12:38 PM
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looks good

how much was it to ship the car back to malyasia?
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Old Aug 24, 2003 | 11:01 PM
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loooovely
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Old Aug 25, 2003 | 06:22 AM
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Gents..
thanks very much for the compliments..

it costed me 1500 quid to send the car ex bristol port to Malaysia via ship. The whole journey took about 23 days.

SInce I was a student, Malaysian government only charged me 25% of tax as opposed to 300% tax to all brand new imported cars that were brought into Malaysia..


cars in malaysia are damn expensive..

a brand new MY03 wrx is 30000 pounds.
the new bugeye sti is about 40,000 pounds...

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