Well after looking for the right hawkeye sti impreza of some sort, I found this car for sale.
After a phone call and about 1000 text messages I sent a deposit and got on the train on the 8th august
Which was just shy of 7 hours I got there, the car was 75% as described ( I do admit I'm a very **** person when buying a car ) I nearly got the train back until I drive it and my god what a car!
6 hour hassle free drive home and I was completely knackered!

• JDM is stronger 2.0ltr UK/Europe is ‘chocolate’ 2.5ltr
• Twin scroll turbo
• Nitride coated, cross drilled crank
• 13:1 STi quick rack
• Slightly larger intercooler design
• Auto and manual intercooler spray (UK get manual activation only)
• More aggressive inlet cams
• Equal length headers
• Electric folding wing mirrors
• 235 width tyres (UK get 225)
• 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th same as UK, 5th and 6th are shorter
• Front STi titanium strut brace
• 8,000rpm redline

The MY07 Spec C is approx 90Kg lighter than the standard STi due to the following changes:

• Rear wash wipe **deleted**
• Privacy glass **deleted**
• Deadlocks **deleted**
• Boot trim and carpet **deleted**
• Passenger sun visor **deleted**
• Grab handles **deleted**
• Ski hatch **deleted**
• Glove box light **deleted**
• Isofix child seat fixing point **deleted**
• Underseal **deleted**
• Sound deadening **deleted**
• Map lights **deleted**
• Speakers in rear doors **deleted**
• Centre diagonal inertia seatbelt **deleted**
• Side airbags **deleted**
• HID headlights **deleted**

However, the Spec C has the following changes over and above even the JDM STi:

• Thinner lightweight glass
• Lightweight roof
• Aluminium bonnet and boot lid
• 12 litre intercooler spray bottle mounted behind the rear seats
• Different radiator and water pump
• Engine & transmission oil coolers
• Roller bearing version of the twin scroll turbo
• Rear strut brace
• Lightweight front subframe
• Performance revolving chamber fuel pump (anti surge)
• Black seats, door panels and carpet
• Stiffer chassis with revised welding
• Larger intake pipe
• Roof vent
• Smaller 50 litre fuel tank
• Smaller lightweight battery

First thing was to have it fully detailed and a few bits to touched up, I then done a bit of research on the
Oils and parts with a few prices....at this time had it dyno'd and made 316bhp with cat fitted ( has been Ecutek'd ) with that I was shocked as it seems so much faster on the road! as it was stated to be 350bhp

I then ordered -

Motul gearbox oil
Motul diff oil
Motul antifreeze
Hks racing Kevlar belt w/ idlers and tensioners
Performance friction Z pads

I then had the exhaust,oils and pads fitted by http://danwrightvehicleservices.co.uk after that it was booked in to www.cliveatthowetuning.co.uk to have the cambelt and another power run with this time making 328bhp (18 psi ) after that I found out that the ECU has only been flashed once! So it's now going back to Clive atthowe tuning for a custom remap in the coming weeks, in the mean while I'm going to get underneath and give it a good wire brush and clear wax oyl as this car has never been undersealed.

The car has covered 33k, hardly used since i got it been in the garage were it will live

My future plans are in order

Underneath
Custom remap
New wheels as I don't like these fitted ( I do have the standard white wheels )

Here are a few pictures as it looks now -




Couple on the dyno this week -





Cambelt replacement -




Cambelt only got replaced less than 10k ago, I had to have it done

Hope you like and I will keep it updated.

 

Very nice! Enjoy!

 

Super nice that.

 

Saw this car on egay (still on my watch list) really nice,I'm well jel,Enjoy

 

Thanks for the comments, still can't decided on wheels ideally 18x9 of some form.

 

I had one of these awsome car .I had de cat mapped by Bob Rawle 370 bhp ,wheels i put OZ Ultraleggers on it looked lovely

 

I've had a decat and exhaust fitted, just waiting to be booked in.
It has been mapped and the ecu has only been flashed once by a known mapper and was claimed to be a 350/360.

Just a nice set of wheels in the future

 

Speedline Turini's would look good on this!!!

Love these wheels on a blue hawk

 

Yes they do suite the car ,also its nice and low

 

Had a spare hour so hoovered the inside and boot today

 

Here's a couple of the engine...

 

Nice and with the proper seats on the hawkeye.

 

Nothing exciting but had new spark plugs fitted today and a general check over as I thnk I hear things which aren't there!

Awaiting on news wheels to be delivered.

 

What a bag of sh1te,glad I didn't buy it now.

 

Not really done a lot , currently running on TD 1.2's with new bridgstone S001's and it's been cleaned and garaged.

Booked in for a custom map on the 17th and after that it will be it until next year.

Next years plan -

Coilovers
Wheels
AP's
Underneath sealed and painted.

 

Bit of a update had my wheels refurb'd and fitted looks loads better and on the look out for coilovers next also ordered some new door and spoiler stickers

The old wheels



My new current wheels

 

would look great on some nice jap rims, enkeis or volks

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=im...6%3B1024%3B680

 

I got hands on some CEN 28's but they are in a poor poor state cracks etc
I will get my self some one day, I have a few other things before I put a set of2k wheels on

 

Looks gd m8

 

Nice Hawk ....

 

Did you sell the White alloys with the spec c bud? You wouldn't have the part number for the door decals you ordered have you?? It'll be appreciated

 

Zany, I have the sizes but they ain't genuine as i couldn't find them.

 

No worries I'm after the genuine decals for the doors if I can my own little toshi arai lol!

 

Any good...........

 

U sikkk guy thankyou much appreciated

 

Speak to Luke at ICP or order direct from Japanparts