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Old 06 August 2013, 12:03 AM
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Default Scooby sold and the blue ovel has arrived

Well after a brief ownership of the Scoob
Chopped it in for a Focus ST500

Just waiting for the plate transfer to go though so I can finally getting hand on it




Will miss the burble of the boxer though
Old 06 August 2013, 08:25 AM
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how dull and boring,,,,,, hahahahaha
Old 06 August 2013, 08:38 AM
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Why swap?
Old 06 August 2013, 09:42 AM
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Not quite the same league but the son-in-law just picked up his Focus ST3 in that very nice RS (?) Blue.

The Recaro's are just the fecking business.
Old 07 August 2013, 05:17 PM
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Enjoy it till it rains/snows/ or is icy....

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Old 07 August 2013, 05:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Brun
Why swap?
Better built, cheaper to insure, more reliable, better fuel economy, cheaper servicing....
Old 07 August 2013, 06:01 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Better built, cheaper to insure, more reliable, better fuel economy, cheaper servicing....
Better mpg????? Really??? I thought they were really heavy on fuel?
Old 07 August 2013, 09:23 PM
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Comfortable
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Better built, cheaper to insure, more reliable, better fuel economy, cheaper servicing....
I bet your comment would have been different if you hadn't dropped the brand n stepped into that kraut barge of yours
Old 08 August 2013, 12:02 AM
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Originally Posted by bioforger
I bet your comment would have been different if you hadn't dropped the brand n stepped into that kraut barge of yours
Yep, just playing devil's advocate and the question was asked. it would have been churlish to let it go.

As for 'dropped the brand' I dd own 5 Subarus oever 17 years, I think I have done my time. Will always love the classic, but much of the rest of the marque leaves me cold these days especially the monstrosities they have been building since 2007!
Old 08 August 2013, 07:22 AM
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The BRZ STi could be the best thing to come out of Subaru since 2007 if it happens

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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Yep, just playing devil's advocate and the question was asked. it would have been churlish to let it go.

As for 'dropped the brand' I dd own 5 Subarus oever 17 years, I think I have done my time. Will always love the classic, but much of the rest of the marque leaves me cold these days especially the monstrosities they have been building since 2007!
Old 08 August 2013, 09:34 AM
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Originally Posted by nik52wrx
The BRZ STi could be the best thing to come out of Subaru since 2007 if it happens

Nik
Good point and yes I must admit that does look rather tempting. Will be interesting to see what the spec is and of course what the price is!
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Better built, cheaper to insure, more reliable, better fuel economy, cheaper servicing....
Yep, and you can be like all the other 10 zillion Focus company car drivers, but you could always slap a couple of stripes on it to give it some individuality.

Oh hang on, every 'performance' Ford driver has done that though haven't they?
Old 08 August 2013, 11:54 AM
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Originally Posted by mrmadcap
Yep, and you can be like all the other 10 zillion Focus company car drivers, but you could always slap a couple of stripes on it to give it some individuality.
Yeah what you really need for individuality is a rally blue car, a big spoiler, a DV and a huge zorst The irony
Old 08 August 2013, 12:11 PM
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
Yeah what you really need for individuality is a rally blue car, a big spoiler, a DV and a huge zorst The irony
I can only claim one out of that lot and that's only if you count a Prodrive back box as a huge exhaust, anyway get back to work, or are you on benefit and in the middle of watching Jeremy Kyle?
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Viper stripes on a focus...... lol........
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Originally Posted by mrmadcap
I can only claim one out of that lot and that's only if you count a Prodrive back box as a huge exhaust, anyway get back to work, or are you on benefit and in the middle of watching Jeremy Kyle?
What age are you?
Old 15 August 2013, 04:18 PM
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Cracking cars , not the quickest of cars but a good comfortable cruiser the Volvo 5 pot does sound nice to with a good exhaust fitted with a few pops and crackles

Just don't put too much fire in its belly clutches are really weak and the block is likely to split a liner

St500 are well speced with the red leather
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Originally Posted by Artoir
What age are you?
With that one you need to clarify whether you mean physically or mentally as the latter is a lot lower than the former
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
With that one you need to clarify whether you mean physically or mentally as the latter is a lot lower than the former
Perhaps. Shame, it's owners like that that nearly put me off Subaru ownership.
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Originally Posted by f1_fan
With that one you need to clarify whether you mean physically or mentally as the latter is a lot lower than the former
Old 16 August 2013, 11:42 AM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
Viper stripes on a focus...... lol........
Will help to line it back up with the road after spins in rain, snow, ice, roundabouts and sharp turns.
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it dose 22 mpg avg.36 mpg on a long distance

And that's with a remap from Dream Science in hull
RS plugs
And a piper cross panel filter

Now running around the 265/ 270mark


Also had the block mod done to prevent future cracks in the block
As it had one







Now fitted with RS vents
Lower splitter
Rear diffuser
Zun sport upper and lower grills
Summit racing strut brace

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Old 17 October 2013, 09:11 PM
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wowser.

Thought about making it look a bit worse?
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Chavtastic... more so than the scooby
Old 17 October 2013, 09:21 PM
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Originally Posted by Fonzey
wowser.

Thought about making it look a bit worse?
Says the man/boy that has a black plastic splitter attached to his Scoob



But it's each to there own

I like it that's that matters
Old 17 October 2013, 09:22 PM
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Originally Posted by LSherratt
Chavtastic... more so than the scooby
Lool

At least it's quite no more complaints from next door as I go to work at stupid hours
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Originally Posted by *BADGER*
Says the man/boy that has a black plastic splitter attached to his Scoob
You got me there.

Your 'mods' aren't just distasteful, they're badly done too. Your number plate isn't even lined up right
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Looks good mate. Had a couple of ST's myself including an ST500 running DS Mod X. Cracking everyday car.
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So which mods are badly done ????

And yes the plate is on wonky but it's only there until the brackets get made for the lower grill as they don't come with them


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