A friend of mine has just wrapped his spec d in matt black vinyl, ill get some pics.......
My cousin p.rite.sh is selling his :( |
I've just been looking at the northern big one thread.
https://www.scoobynet.com/northern-e...-the-list.html Not sure where we are all located but would anyone be interested in going. It'd be impressive to have a collection of spec d's all together! It's only an idea at this stage! Ta Warren |
Originally Posted by WarrenSTI
(Post 9980368)
I've just been looking at the northern big one thread.
https://www.scoobynet.com/northern-e...-the-list.html Not sure where we are all located but would anyone be interested in going. It'd be impressive to have a collection of spec d's all together! It's only an idea at this stage! Ta Warren |
Originally Posted by B4D HK
(Post 9980363)
A friend of mine has just wrapped his spec d in matt black vinyl, ill get some pics.......
My cousin p.rite.sh is selling his :( |
Originally Posted by WarrenSTI
(Post 9986302)
Are any spec d's going to the NBO:thumb:
Way too far from me mate....way down south:) |
Snetterton 300 last week, awesome track, car was fantastic ! :D
http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...GC/snetts1.jpg http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u...GC/snetts2.jpg http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u105/BMGC/snet1.jpg http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u105/BMGC/snet2.jpg http://i166.photobucket.com/albums/u105/BMGC/snet3.jpg |
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Originally Posted by 53WRX
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Snetterton 300 last week, awesome track, car was fantastic ! :D
Some more pics of mine :) Attachment 54883 Attachment 54884 Attachment 54885 |
^ Beautiful countryside to enjoy in your scoob :cool:
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Alright guys, can't believe I've never noticed this thread! I got mine in September 2010. Completely standard apart from wheels sprayed Black. You might want to make that 301 Spec D's out there as mine was meant for Malta but first registered in the UK. Got a great price on it at the time. Took it to Prosport near me to have 30k major service (got a major bill to go with it!). To then find that I have compression issues. I was waiting about 2 months for the garage to quote me a price for a rebuild with forged pistons, uprated fuel pump, downpipe and all the other little bits I needed to put her right. Never even rang me back, everytime I chased him got some bulls**t excuse. What a TWOT. So in the end i've gone to Autotecnica in Buxton. He's still got her at the moment as he's had the heads skimmed, putting in drop in pistons, new head gaskets, and putting her back together again. Oh yeah and a Cobra exhaust as apparently the one I have on it now is choking all of my power away!!! I'll be putting a load of pics on here when I get her back. I think the best bit about picking her up is the journey back down the famous Cat & Fiddle road. Here's some pics of how she was before I realised she's a lemon :cry:
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Originally Posted by dpn
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Alright guys, can't believe I've never noticed this thread! I got mine in September 2010. Completely standard apart from wheels sprayed Black. You might want to make that 301 Spec D's out there as mine was meant for Malta but first registered in the UK. Got a great price on it at the time. Took it to Prosport near me to have 30k major service (got a major bill to go with it!). To then find that I have compression issues. I was waiting about 2 months for the garage to quote me a price for a rebuild with forged pistons, uprated fuel pump, downpipe and all the other little bits I needed to put her right. Never even rang me back, everytime I chased him got some bulls**t excuse. What a TWOT. So in the end i've gone to Autotecnica in Buxton. He's still got her at the moment as he's had the heads skimmed, putting in drop in pistons, new head gaskets, and putting her back together again. Oh yeah and a Cobra exhaust as apparently the one I have on it now is choking all of my power away!!! I'll be putting a load of pics on here when I get her back. I think the best bit about picking her up is the journey back down the famous Cat & Fiddle road. Here's some pics of how she was before I realised she's a lemon :cry:
I had similar situation with mine:brickwall at 36,000 miles just after I bought it last year I had exactly the same repair done as you are having now, also by Adam in buxton, he did a fantastic job! I went for a tracktive solutions exhaust though and got it remapped by Andy Carr The forged pistons are good but you'll have to get used to the rattle sound they make on start up. Out of interest whats the mileage on yours and when you expecting it back? Ta warren |
Originally Posted by WarrenSTI
(Post 10013535)
I had similar situation with mine:brickwall at 36,000 miles just after I bought it last year
I had exactly the same repair done as you are having now, also by Adam in buxton, he did a fantastic job! I went for a tracktive solutions exhaust though and got it remapped by Andy Carr The forged pistons are good but you'll have to get used to the rattle sound they make on start up. Out of interest whats the mileage on yours and when you expecting it back? Ta warren |
Originally Posted by dpn
(Post 10013658)
No way, mines done 36,000!!! I think andy may have mentioned you to me. I'm looking forward to getting it back some time next week. I'm hoping to get Andy to remap it but I havent spoke to him yet. I'll post some pics once I pick it up.
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Originally Posted by WarrenSTI
(Post 10032289)
Did you get the car back off Adam
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Originally Posted by WarrenSTI
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Did you get the car back off Adam
Are you happy with how yours runs now, I know you mentioned about me having to get use to the pistons on start up. Is there anything else that will be different from what I've been used to apart from the fact that the car will actually perform properly now! :) |
Another Spec D
Just to add to the list I recently picked up a Spec D for my dad and gave it the Engine Mapper treatment! Fitted a Prodrive exhaust, filter and pump and loaded it with flat foot shifting and launch. 340bhp and 370lb/ft really goes well, love the 6 speed dccd, love the leather. I'll have to get one at some point.
I've taken on his WRX for now to sell and given that a similar Engine Mapper treatment! Good car, but the Spec D is so much better! Pic wise, well generic Spec D i'm afraid, no special external styling, so I wont post any. Graham |
I have got mine up for sale now on pistonheads and ebay for £8750.00. Does this price sound right for a 2006 with 64000 Miles FSH 12 months MOT and 6 Months Tax?
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stupidly cheap IMHO :)
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I have just changed it to £9000.00 but i am really after a quick sale so i am hoping the low price will help it sell quickly.
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I would think so at that money ! :)
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Originally Posted by colinm2
(Post 10034087)
I have just changed it to £9000.00 but i am really after a quick sale so i am hoping the low price will help it sell quickly.
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Originally Posted by dpn
(Post 10033578)
Are you happy with how yours runs now, I know you mentioned about me having to get use to the pistons on start up. Is there anything else that will be different from what I've been used to apart from the fact that the car will actually perform properly now! :)
I still ran it on the RR though and got 329.5BHP I had the coolant changed by Rick of Taylor Motors in Stockport and he said he said the gaskets had gone! I then took it up to Adam in Buxton, he did an emissions test at the local MOT centre and it was way over. So it was a case of leave it with him to get on with it. I also went the forged pistons route too and I managed to get a Tracktive Solutions 3" stainless exhaust with a sport cat for a reasonable price! A few hundred miles after I had Andrew Carr remap it and it now runs really good, but like I say it ran good before too. But the map has really opened up the engine and made it feel a lot more free revving and responsive. The mid range torque on it is unbelievable. It pulls in fifth gear very well, where a car on a stock map would have a load of lag. It handles fantastic too with the coilovers |
Hi everyone first post and first day
Of spec d ownership. It's a 06 with 28k on clock bought from main dealer this morning unbelievable can't stop smiling. Pics to follow |
Originally Posted by steviefastbikes
(Post 10034569)
Hi everyone first post and first day
Of spec d ownership. It's a 06 with 28k on clock bought from main dealer this morning unbelievable can't stop smiling. Pics to follow |
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Originally Posted by colinm2
(Post 10034073)
I have got mine up for sale now on pistonheads and ebay for £8750.00. Does this price sound right for a 2006 with 64000 Miles FSH 12 months MOT and 6 Months Tax?
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I was looking at one of these before I realised I had to go to Afghan. I may still get one when I get back, like the understated look!
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Originally Posted by bonesetter
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Got a link to your ad?
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Originally Posted by WarrenSTI
(Post 10034160)
To be honest mine always ran very well even with the head gaskets on their way out. SMACs were holding a rolling road day over at Scoobyclinic last October they noticed that the fluid in the header tank was abit sludgy!
I still ran it on the RR though and got 329.5BHP I had the coolant changed by Rick of Taylor Motors in Stockport and he said he said the gaskets had gone! I then took it up to Adam in Buxton, he did an emissions test at the local MOT centre and it was way over. So it was a case of leave it with him to get on with it. I also went the forged pistons route too and I managed to get a Tracktive Solutions 3" stainless exhaust with a sport cat for a reasonable price! A few hundred miles after I had Andrew Carr remap it and it now runs really good, but like I say it ran good before too. But the map has really opened up the engine and made it feel a lot more free revving and responsive. The mid range torque on it is unbelievable. It pulls in fifth gear very well, where a car on a stock map would have a load of lag. It handles fantastic too with the coilovers |
Does anybody know what colour springs the spec-d has as standard? Thought the Sti had red springs but mine look like they're grey/black.
Any ideas? Regards Rick |
Mine are black too, it is an STi apart from a few things, more sound-proofing, less spoilers, more kit, less attention! Pretty sure the suspension set up is the same.
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