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Knowlesy 29 January 2002 03:23 PM

OK so it was change upto the Sti for 6k or carry on modding. Well I went for the Leda kit (Thanks to Dave, Chris & Stuart) & Pete C.

What a difference overall the car was lowered 50 mm front & 45 mm at the back....Aggressive looking or what, & the handling has become phenomenal, running 5 clicks front & rear.......Only done 350 miles since fitted though it has been great especially down country roads....


RB5SCOTT 29 January 2002 06:23 PM

Nice to hear Knowlesy, i'm glad your pleased with it

So whens my next ride ;)

Scott

Dave T-S 29 January 2002 08:09 PM

Well done mate - bloody good, isn't it?!:D

ZIPPY 30 January 2002 03:21 PM

Knowlesy

You have too much money to spend in my opinion.
Glad you like it.The off-shore account of Mr Croney must love you.

Zippy.

Knowlesy 30 January 2002 04:38 PM

Zippy, the other half said to me yesterday if a pile of pooh was featured as a mod for a subaru - then I'd be buying it......

I'm stopping shortly all mods except one of those flashing scrolling screens, as I may be persuaded to buy a prodrive Sti, going for another test drive saturday 7 then I can begin modding all over again.

Scott, down Scoobysport this Saturday around 10.00 am for the new scoop (Zippy it's a whole inch taller than the old version & air is free so I might as well have more of it passing over the intercooler!!!). So I'll take you out then......but don't be upset at the stance or handaling but for 1600 notes it has transformed the car.......

Dave TS - its absolutley amazing if someone had told me this from the start...........I would have had it 6 months ago....

It really is that good especially down my local country roads......

RB5SCOTT 30 January 2002 04:40 PM

Knowlesy , scoop on saturday ,haha you hope ;)

I'm still waiting for mine :D

Dave T-S 30 January 2002 06:27 PM

:D:D

Told ya.....

Phil 30 January 2002 07:30 PM

Glad you like it

Look forward to that promised ride

Re the Sti
Whilst it is a very nice car After a test drive I have decided to have the 330d for the co car and let Mr Croney loose in September on my WRX
Reason I can't see myself not wanting to Mod the Sti after all the fun I have had with my WRX

Phil

Knowlesy 30 January 2002 09:19 PM

Scott, but Pete promised I'venow been waiting 2 weeks & thy were meant to be in last Saturday....There's only 5 in the country!!! Unless I take the Sti for a spin & nick the one of there! (LOL & the intercooler & the.)

Phil you're right, I guess weve had loads of fun especially with your lights!!!

Dave - took the train to birmingham oh how I wished for my car......I thought about country roads for all 6 hours of the ourney!!!

Dave T-S 30 January 2002 09:22 PM

Guys
I'm first on the list for a SS STI7 scoop:p:p ;);)

And they didn't come in yesterday...:(

Phil 30 January 2002 10:32 PM

Dave

Do you allways come first ?

;)
and

Knowsley did you get the HID done ?

Phil

[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/30/2002 10:33:43 PM]

[Edited by phil_stephens - 1/30/2002 10:34:48 PM]

Dave T-S 31 January 2002 01:24 PM

Phil

LOL, and :p:p:p

I stuck my order in when it was first fitted to Pete's car......

ZIPPY 31 January 2002 03:24 PM

Knowlesy

In response to the extra inch point (on the scoop) my other half would pay good money for an extra inch,come to think of it so would i.

Zippy.

RB5SCOTT 31 January 2002 05:37 PM

Well Dave :) if your 1st, i'm 2nd.......It does'nt matter anyway because i get in from work earlier than you :p i can be over Scoobysport at the drop of a hat :) thus i will be the 1st :p :D

Scott, heres hoping for tomorrow :confused: and then i will pop in on the way home from work at 1o'clock :D

PSI3 31 January 2002 09:42 PM

Dave, but it's not fitted to Pete's car anymore, it's on mine now LOL....


simon

Knowlesy 31 January 2002 11:08 PM

Simon, how much did you bribe Pete? I offered him well over the odds!!!!

Phil - no HID's were outta stock but I'm waiting.....

And I'm camping outside Scoobysport for the next 2 weeks till I get my scoop first, so there!!!!!!

Zippy why settle for an inch more....?

Knowlesy 02 February 2002 06:05 PM

I was there 1st this morning! Scott you're never gonna get 1 if you can't make it to Pete's before 2.30 pm

And its no good drinking with him, Pete likes cash!!! LOL

Hope you enjoyed the meal.....the other half was driving the new Sti - though she prefers mine cos its lower!!! & makes that PHATT noise when you change gear!!!

Women hey!!! Oh & mines run in & she can go well North of 70mph........ :;

Dave T-S 02 February 2002 06:15 PM

Scott/PCB
I don't care mateys - have managed to get hold of TWO genuine original STI7 scoops, trouble is they are the most expensive on the planet - mind you, did get two STI7's thrown in free......:D:D;);)

Knowlesy
What did you think of Days' STI7 demonstrator then?


[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 6:17:22 PM]

Knowlesy 02 February 2002 06:23 PM

Dave u have a go today?

My other half took it out & enjoyed it, but didn't like it as much as our current model all modded up, & the rev counter light worried her everytime she hit 4,500 (thank god the buzzer wasn't set)

I'm waiting till they get the prodrive version on feb 6th.......though with my car modded as it is, I believe its hard to beat & then prodrive are releasing a ppp package in Quarter 2, so I may wait until then.....

How much you pay for the STi 7 scoop, you wanna sell it tom me, though you'll have to fit it....I'm in all night!!!

Phil 02 February 2002 06:31 PM

Dave TS

Do understand that you have bought 2 Sti's then or are u just teasing?

Knowsley

Remind me what else did you do to your engine ? Because Now I've ordred the new Co Car [Arrives Sept] I'm open to ideas on modifications to the engine

Phil

RB5SCOTT 02 February 2002 06:38 PM

LOL Knowlesy, did'nt finish work as early as i wanted :(

Dave, i was thinking about a standard one( GrahamGoode have genuine ones for about £120 unpainted) but i want the carbon fibre one ;) and to help put food on Petes table :D

Scott

RB5SCOTT 02 February 2002 06:41 PM

Dave, doh i have just read your post again and the penny has dropped :eek: does this mean you've bought 2 new cars :eek: :D

RB5SCOTT 02 February 2002 06:43 PM

Knowlesy, did you get the scoop today? If so i will be there Monday ;)

Dave T-S 02 February 2002 07:05 PM

Scott
What took you so bloody long mate!!!!!:D:D

It goes like this - last month, we were selling Carolyn's Impreza altogether. She then decided against it.
Yesterday morning we were sitting on the train, Carolyn reading the paper, me reading Jap Performance - I don't normally buy it, but it caught my eye on the shop shelf because it had the STI7 UK on the front cover.

Carolyn finishes paper, asks to read my JP mag......

All goes quiet, five minutes later....."I want one" says a little voice sitting next to me.....one means two, of course:o

Deal done by Saturday afternoon......just waiting for confirmation of delivery....

Bloody women, eh?:eek:

Dave T-S 02 February 2002 07:13 PM

Knowlesy
Re the test drive, here's what I posted in Dr Evil's STI thread:

Well......drove an STI7 demonstrator today - conclusions?

Only had 167 miles on the clock, but for only 265bhp it went quite well in a straight line.

Handling - suspension is NOT as good as Leda on our WRX's. Rides too high, and a bit too much body roll for my liking. Once someone sorts a set of -20mm ride height slightly stiffer springs it will be perfect.

You notice the Suretrac diff in the front. It does haul it round bends (but the turn in of Leda and 18's is much better than standard WRX anyway).

The six speed box has short throw and a good feel to it.

It is, as I have maintained from my suspicions, a totally different car to a modded WRX.

It needs more grunt, to be lowered a bit, and a full decat (that alone will probably give close to 300bhp) and it will be spot on.


Knowlesy 02 February 2002 07:32 PM

Dave.....At 12.30 Henry said to us "2 real enthusiasts are turning up later today & will probably by a his & hers versions, thay are real enthusiasts & know everything to know about Subaru's (gullible pratts) - err sorry I added tha last bit.....Editorial rights!!!Apologies for offense caused & all writs to be sent to Tolhurst & Fisher Solicitors.....

Dave.......congratulations on your new offspring....What version did you plump for, did you get a cash discount or any discount???

FCUK it looks like I'm going to have to buy a prodrive with the ppp!!! Roll on that bonus for march!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Dave we'll have to meet up! I'm envious, the misses is envious....hell even the cat's envious!!!


Knowlesy 02 February 2002 07:38 PM

Scott - er no I din't get it..................BUT I WILL & BEFORE YOU!!!!!! As long as I get it before the Halfway house meet on 21st!!! Hope you're gonna go as I might have the flamer kit fitted before then!!!!

Just trying to get someone to fit it!!!!

Dave T-S 02 February 2002 09:54 PM

Knowlesy
ROFL

Actually, Edward @ Days did say I probably knew more about modded Imprezas than him, and asked how much I thought he should put our cars on his forecourt for:o:o

It was tempting to say £26k so give us £24k each for them, but didn't think even I could bullsh1t my way through that one:D:D

[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 11:36:27 PM]

Knowlesy 02 February 2002 10:13 PM

Well the UK 300 was up for £24,995.................with 3k on the clock

For another £1000...mmmmmmmmm let me work that out.....Ohhh I couls get an Sti, with delivery mileage only!?! DOH

Dave T-S 02 February 2002 11:25 PM

The UK300 isn't a Days stock car, it's on commission/sale or return.....at that price, I think it will be going back.

We took the attitude with ours, if you decide to change, just get what you can for them and that's it - no use contemplating what you have spent on them - just look forward to the next purchase, not back LOL:D

No disrespect whatsoever to UK300 owners, but with the advent of the STI7 and the way it is priced, the UK300 looks vary poor value for money. It's not that the UK300 is overpriced, but that the STI7 is probably underpriced....good reason to buy a couple:D:D

[Edited by Dave T-S - 2/2/2002 11:34:32 PM]


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