Hi all just got my first Scooby so thought I would join here and get educated

She is a wrx sti running 380+ bhp (claimed)
has short shift gearbox
TD05 turbo

I have full history with this scoob also with tons of receipts
here is some pics below also any advice on running,servicing or anything else that you think is important

regards


http://http://imageshack.com/a/img46/4340/st8s.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img849/6479/yyrl.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img401/676/hxbk.jpg
http://imageshack.com/a/img7/6841/enoq.jpg

cant upload the pics lol

 

380 on a td05..............not bloody likely

 

This.

And also, how many shades of silver is going on on the passenger side?

 

Short shift "gearbox" ?

Do u mean just a short shifter ? Got nothing to do with the gearbox.

Loving the way u are spelling impreza as well.

 

I think i saw this on ebay a couple weeks ago

 

its street talk................"in-m-preza" init bruv

 

Here we go. The usual big warm welcome!

 

its like this on every car site I go on .

the guy can only tell us what he has been told buy the seller, I knew **** all about imprezas after coming from RS turbo's and now im slowly learning

 

Wow big warm welcome on here then lol

380 bhp is just what I got told *no proof*
and yes spelt impreza wrong thanks for correcting me guys
just to clarify this is my FIRST one I have had so not got a Scooby doo lol

any advice apart from shooting me down in flames?

 

short shifter yes mate

 

Someone has robbed your Sti top spoiler and lights mate

You can check the chassis number to see what model it is

 

As your new to impreza's and not sure on what's what I would suggest getting the car to a specialist for a health check on a dyno

 

thanks mate I will have a look

 

right ok I will do thanks
any idea on price for a health check and somewhere in the north east uk preferred??


cheers

 

and the seats

 

I saw this for sale two - seemed cheap for the quoted figures and mods but a little too cheap.

Hope it works out for you bud.

 

Umm, are you sure that's an STI? Doesn't seem to have all the right parts.

Put up the applied model code (Under the bonnet above the passenger strut top.) and we can tell you exactly what model it is.

 

ok just checked strut top,here are codes

model code - GF8C58D

engine type- EJ20GDW5PE

???

 

WRX with an STi engine fitted.

 

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Thanks mate 👍😎

 

Not at all, the pre 96 WRX and STI share the same model codes(the RA got its own) because WRX's were taking from the production line and lightly sprinkled with some STI parts to become an STI.....It wasn't until Version 3 the model codes were model specific.

 

Hell there's so much knowledge out there you guys can't handle it all.

Welcome to the OP, don't worry this lot are friendly really they're just grumpy because it's nearly Christmas. The car you have there is becoming rarer as they are broken and is a possible minor future classic. Would be well worth looking after and enjoying - these motors are still rapid!

I like the look of your car. North East tuners... well unfortunately the giants that were Eclipse have closed down so I'd recommend Revolution they're the first name that comes to mind and they know their way round an engine bay. They offer a full inspection service that is pricey, aimed at imported cars or those lacking FSH.

 

I seriously hope that's a "tongue firmply planted in cheek" comment.

There's Alyn @ AS Performance as well as Revolution.

 

thanks for the great advice just emailed revolution for a price

 

Jeez you mongs really do have sand in your cracks tonight

 

Defo a WRX

 

Also depends on which td05 you have as to whether 380 is possible.

 

Welcome to SN, it's not all bad ..

 

engine code is- EJ20GDW5PE

does this mean engine is closed deck block? so can take more bhp?

 

Nope