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crispyshark 24 January 2018 08:09 AM

Does anyone know This Fozzie STi?
 
Hi guys,

Does anyone know this Fozzie STi?


http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classifi...01801152782062

There is an mot advisory on it for ‘waxoiled underside’ which I’ve not come across before.

Apparently it’s been looked after and mapped by slowboy racing.

My biggest concern is the HG, what are the tell tales and where do I look?

Thanks

Chris

Cambs_Stuart 24 January 2018 09:49 AM

Looks like a good example. I've never heard of an mot advisory for waxoil! But it's a good sign it's been done.
For HG issues look for overheating, poor idle, sludge in coolant or in oil. It may be worth getting slow boy racing to check it over.

crispyshark 24 January 2018 09:54 AM


Originally Posted by Cambs_Stuart (Post 11991079)
Looks like a good example. I've never heard of an mot advisory for waxoil! But it's a good sign it's been done.
For HG issues look for overheating, poor idle, sludge in coolant or in oil. It may be worth getting slow boy racing to check it over.



Thanks mate.


How long would the car need to be run before the overheating started?


C

Gunscrossed 24 January 2018 10:33 AM

I wouldn't have thought a trader would try to sell you a car with obvious signs of HG failure.
Problem is it can go at any time. I'd be interested in a Hawk of Forester STI but the 2.5 engine does worry me a bit.

crispyshark 24 January 2018 10:38 AM


Originally Posted by Gunscrossed (Post 11991096)
I wouldn't have thought a trader would try to sell you a car with obvious signs of HG failure.
Problem is it can go at any time. I'd be interested in a Hawk of Forester STI but the 2.5 engine does worry me a bit.



The impression I get is that the guy is selling this privately (although the ad is misleading).


C

Anger 24 January 2018 11:14 AM

For Some reason the JDM 2.5’s don’t have as many head gasket problems as the uk cars

My old one was on 98k without any problems running 370/400

Gunscrossed 24 January 2018 11:19 AM


Originally Posted by crispyshark (Post 11991100)
The impression I get is that the guy is selling this privately (although the ad is misleading).


C

It says trade seller on Autotrader, maybe he's trying to avoid giving a warranty?

Jay kay 24 January 2018 11:37 AM

Do they have different maps? That might explain why they don't pop quite so often.


The Genome exhaust is a nice touch and worth a few quid extra over the standard box

fpan 24 January 2018 03:02 PM

Kaiser and Keinda tyres in a high performance car?

That says it all about its previous owner!

Kaiser makes beers :P

crispyshark 24 January 2018 03:28 PM


Originally Posted by fpan (Post 11991171)
Kaiser and Keinda tyres in a high performance car?

That says it all about its previous owner!

Kaiser makes beers :P


good spot! Don't get a great write up!

albob 25 January 2018 03:06 PM

Crispy -- the are two for sale on here

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...-sti-2-5l.html

https://www.scoobynet.com/subaru-444...ue-8250-a.html

crispyshark 25 January 2018 03:31 PM


Originally Posted by albob (Post 11991357)

I know, I’m trying to buy one! Only reason I looked at the white one was because I thought the one I wanted on here was about to be sold.

The Trooper 1815 25 January 2018 04:24 PM


Originally Posted by Jay kay (Post 11991120)
Do they have different maps? That might explain why they don't pop quite so often.


The Genome exhaust is a nice touch and worth a few quid extra over the standard box

The JDM is EJ255.
The UK is EJ257.
But the JDM cars do have issues but not as many.
I had a JDM Fozzy and it was Epic.

https://cimg7.ibsrv.net/gimg/www.sco...dee0910a8d.jpg


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