Time for a new Car
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Time for a new Car
So i have finally taken a deposit on my classic with it being collected this week.
I have a strong incling to get an MY06 UK Hawkeye.
Have seen a couple in my price range!!
Any one think i would be better of with the blobeye 2,0 or is it worth gettin a hawkeye with the 2.5.
Any thoughts good or bad will be welcomed as i am wanting to buy it within the next couple of weeks.
Also any surgested mods as i will be driving it to le mans in june and fancy a bit more poke than standard.
Thanks in advance all.
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Fiestboy once i have got it do you think we can book it in with you for a remap + and advice would be welcomed.
I have a strong incling to get an MY06 UK Hawkeye.
Have seen a couple in my price range!!
Any one think i would be better of with the blobeye 2,0 or is it worth gettin a hawkeye with the 2.5.
Any thoughts good or bad will be welcomed as i am wanting to buy it within the next couple of weeks.
Also any surgested mods as i will be driving it to le mans in june and fancy a bit more poke than standard.
Thanks in advance all.
P.S
Fiestboy once i have got it do you think we can book it in with you for a remap + and advice would be welcomed.
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Are you looking for a WRX or STI? It may be worth buying an older STI rather than a newer WRX as you'll have a stronger car to start with and more potential. All depends upon your budget really.
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Sorry guys,
I should of said my budget is £12 - £13k and i don't really want a WRX as i have had a couple 2000 turbo's and end up selling them as you can't go that far with them. I currently feel that the STI is the only way to go.
Also i think the Hawkeye looks the best but don't want to get it if i have loads of issues.
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For that sort of budget you could probably pick up a very nice Blobeye Spec-C. The 2L engines do seem stronger than the 2.5L and my understanding is that you can't get a 2.5L CDB, so the 2.0L is the better option.
I know where my money would go, even though I prefer the look of the Hawk over the Blob
I know where my money would go, even though I prefer the look of the Hawk over the Blob
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I want a car i can keep for a couple of years so a classic is out of the question also my budget has a extra provision of £2k to cover insurance and mods so i have covered the playing with it avenue.
Also i think the hawkeye is the best looker of the newage.
A fellow scoobynet member has just PM'd me saying he is selling his spec c hawkeye any thoughts?
Also i think the hawkeye is the best looker of the newage.
A fellow scoobynet member has just PM'd me saying he is selling his spec c hawkeye any thoughts?
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A5h, the spec c's are great just depends on your budget and if you can live with one if its your main car, quite a few people cant but if its a second car then its more than livable with
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Found a 07 Hawkeye with 7k 390bhp for £14 so will check it out this weekend.
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Spoke to Fiestaboy and said they have had a few issues with the head gasket issues but should be ok upto 400 bhp which is as far as i can see myself going with this project.
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